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The Top 5 Reasons Why You Might Be Failing Dry January

The Top 5 Reasons Why You Might Be Failing Dry January

We are two weeks into Dry January 2021, so let me ask... How are YOU doing with sticking with it, and in general? Perhaps you might be feeling a bit stuck and feeling like you might be failing dry January?  If so, not to worry. I got you covered! Let's look at the top 5 reasons why you might be failing dry January, and more importantly, what you can do to change it. You don't...

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redirect part five of the saber method

Redirect – Part Five of SABER

https://youtu.be/srxddC0iYb0 Redirect - Part Five of SABER Welcome to the last step of the SABER flow, Redirect. This is the ACTION step where we shift our attention to gratitude and making a NEW empowering decision.  Having gratitude in all situations isn’t easy, especially if you’ve been struggling with something or moving through a difficult experience. I totally get it.  But I’ll have you consider the meaning of gratitude.  The Latin root of the word gratitude...

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Acknowledging Your Thoughts, Part Two of SABER

Acknowledging Your Thoughts, Part Two of SABER

https://youtu.be/LzNFDVHDTzw Today we are continuing the SABER flow by looking at the A in SABER.  ACKNOWLEDGE You just learned about the importance of saying STOP out loud when you find yourself in a power struggle within your mind.  By saying STOP, you could bring awareness of this inner mind struggle forward to your conscious mind where you rationalize thinking.  Now that you have successfully paused the inner chatter, it’s time to acknowledge the thinking.  What...

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Your Dirty Little Secret

Your Dirty Little Secret

Secrets.  We all have at least one in our life.  Some may be as innocent as stealing a pack of gum in 6th grade while others may be more serious such as an addiction, an eating disorder, an affair, or something else.  The one that I kept mostly quiet, and unassuming, was my relationship with alcohol. As a nightly drinker, the story I told myself was that I was sophisticated and well cultured. It sounded...

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Is Alcohol a Hobby or Habit?

Is Alcohol a Hobby or Habit?

If you asked me ten years ago about my knowledge of wine, I could easily rattle off the different varietals and regions worldwide. I prided myself for knowing more than the average person and gave myself the distinguished title of “Wine Snob”.  And... so I was.  I elegantly disguised my wine habit as my wine hobby. I wasn’t just a social drinker. I was a wine connoisseur. I was a big California red know-it-all, and...

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when you only remember the good

When You Only Remember the Good

Why does time seem to melt away the negative memories, yet accentuate the perception of the good memories? So, what happens when you only remember the good? Think back to a time where you may have laughed, been silly, or maybe a little crazy. You had a great time at the moment, but the aftermath or duration was horrendous. You paid it for it dearly with a massive hangover, a fight with a loved one, or...

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how to stop your mind from racing

How to Stop Your Mind from Racing

Have you ever told yourself a convoluted story that was so intricately woven with thoughts only to find out none of it was true? It’s easy to do when our brains have an average of 50,000 to 70,000 thoughts per day. This can create havoc in our minds, and we end up manifesting our destiny without knowing the implications. So what is the secret on how to stop your mind from racing? This is important as...

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is gray area drinking dangerous

Is Gray Area Drinking Dangerous?

Maybe you’ve recently heard the term, gray area drinking, and wondered if it’s okay to be in the gray? Anytime we put the words, “okay” and “alcohol” together, I raise an eyebrow.  If you’re asking what the heck is gray area drinking, you can read more here at, What is Gray Area Drinking. If you’re someone that enjoys bourbon on the rocks or a glass of red Napa Valley Cabernet from time to time, this...

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how to screw yourself without trying

How to Screw Yourself without Trying

You know the familiar term, “Ignorance is bliss,” right? Well, never before has that term been so accurate as it is today.  As I write this blog post, it’s April 2020, the year that changed right before our eyes. It’s also Alcohol Awareness Month, a time that is set aside to talk openly about the facts of alcohol.  It's Alcohol Awareness Month! Before you close off from the topic and say, "that's not me", consider...

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Recent Posts

  • The Top 5 Reasons Why You Might Be Failing Dry January
  • Redirect – Part Five of SABER
  • Embrace is Self Grace – Part Four of SABER
  • BREATHE – Part Three of SABER
  • Acknowledging Your Thoughts, Part Two of SABER

 

Hi! I’m Kari Schwear, Founder of GrayTonic, and the Question the Drink movement.

I am a perpetual life-learner, a 7x career-path conqueror, speaker, writer, coach, and entrepreneur. I am also a former gray area drinker that struggled with understanding the why and how I got there.

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