What myths about alcohol do you believe?

"Everyone drinks, after all." "A glass of wine in the evening is good for your health" – Maybe that's what you've been hearing for a long time. Maybe you keep telling yourself the same thing: that it's just a beer after work, a drink to unwind, that a weekend without alcohol doesn't count because you manage fine during the week...

Alcohol addiction
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Key takeaways

When does drinking become a problem?
How does addiction work?
What lies behind alcohol?
What tools support recovery?

Course description

“Everyone drinks, don’t they?”
“A glass of wine in the evening is good for your health.”

Maybe this is what you’ve been hearing for years. Maybe you’ve been telling yourself the same thing: it’s just a beer after work, a glass to unwind, or that a weekend without alcohol doesn’t count because you manage fine during the week. That others drink more. That you’re still in control.

And yet, the unease keeps creeping in, and promises to change don’t last long. Because after drinking, the arguments, shame, hiding, excuses, or guilt come back. It’s getting harder to honestly tell yourself where the habit ends and the pattern that takes over begins.

This is the second course we’ve created together with Halina Pinczer - a therapist and addiction specialist. It combines practical knowledge and experience working with individuals facing addiction, helping to call things by their name—and offering a way forward.

Course content

Introduction
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Module 1: When Does Drinking Become a Problem?
Module 2: How Addiction Works
Module 3: What’s Behind Alcohol
Tension
Loneliness
Shame and Guilt
Trauma
Summary
Module 4: Tools for Recovery
Module 5: The First Weeks of Sobriety
Module 6: Good News
Benefits of Overcoming Addiction

About author

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Can I complete the course whenever I want, or are there fixed schedules?
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How long will I have access to the course materials?
Course access is time-limited, but you can extend your access at any time from your course settings. You’ll also receive a PDF summary covering the main points of the course.
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