Paul Buxton, Author at Tiny Buddha

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Paul Buxton is a certified This Naked Mind Coach who works with clients wishing to change habits, particularly around alcohol, through his business, The Stoic Scientist. Formerly a management coach working with some of the world’s biggest companies, he now uses his experience, coupled with insights from neuroscience and Stoicism, to help people transform their lives.

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How to End Problem Drinking: The First Steps

By Paul Buxton

“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.” ~Marcus Aurelius

It’s 3:00 a.m. I lie awake knowing I have a busy day ahead of me, but my mind is racing. I had a few drinks last night, and I know that this is why I am awake at this ungodly hour. “Why did I drink when I knew I had to work today? You are a fool. You are weak. You are useless.”

This is how I used to talk to myself most mornings, perhaps with riper language, and the process would repeat itself when …