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The Wine O'clock Woman

The Wine O'clock Woman

By: Rebecca Thomson | The Wine O'clock Woman
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 The Wine O’Clock Woman
New episodes every Wednesday
Monthly guest conversations

This is a podcast for women who know that wine o’clock has become more than a habit.
It names what’s happening around the drinking — the pressure, exhaustion, emotional load, and the quiet ways women keep coping while slowly disappearing.

I’m Rebecca Thomson, a Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist, former teacher, and mother. I work with women who are stuck in repeating patterns they can feel, but haven’t yet had named.

I also know what it’s like to pour a drink at 6 pm most nights just to switch off and survive the noise of the day.

Alongside solo episodes, I host guest conversations with women who have been on their own journey with alcohol, and with specialists who help name the realities many women are carrying — including menopause, motherhood, grief, neurodiversity, social anxiety, fear of missing out, and the pressure of high-level careers.

Drinking isn’t the problem.
It’s the signal that something isn’t right.

These conversations are about understanding why alcohol becomes the relief vehicle, and naming what’s really going on around wine o’clock.

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Episodes
  • Episode 21 | The Relief Loop — The Real Mechanism Behind Drinking

    Episode 21 | The Relief Loop — The Real Mechanism Behind Drinking
    Mar 4 2026
    Some people think drinking is just a habit.
    It isn’t.
    In this episode, I explain the relief loop, the mechanism underneath the wine o’clock cycle.

    Why willpower fades.
    Why the negotiation returns.
    And why the drink can start to feel like the only way to switch off.
    When you understand the loop, the pattern makes sense.

    Support Beyond the Podcast
    If you’re ready to understand why this keeps happening, start here:

    The Unspoken Truth
    A short read explaining why the cycle keeps repeating
    and what’s really keeping you stuck.

    Read The Unspoken Truth here:


    Understanding the pattern is the first step.
    Interrupting it is the turning point.

    The Wine O’Clock Reset is a focused 90-minute session where we identify the exact trigger loops keeping you stuck and create a clear interruption point.
    This is where the cycle stops running on autopilot.
    Book your session below



    The Wine O’Clock Reset — 90-Minute Session

    Disclaimer: This podcast shares personal experience and professional insight.
    It is not medical advice and is not a substitute for individual therapeutic or medical support.
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    9 mins
  • Episode 20 | Guest conversation: Why So Many Neurodivergent Women Drink to Cope with Helen Davies

    Episode 20 | Guest conversation: Why So Many Neurodivergent Women Drink to Cope with Helen Davies
    Feb 28 2026
    Many neurodivergent women often don't drink because they love alcohol.
    They drink because it helps them cope with a world that does not fit their brain.

    In this guest conversation, I’m joined by Helen Davies, a neuro-inclusion and productivity expert with decades of experience supporting individuals and organisations to understand and work with neurodiversity.

    Helen is the founder of Practical Wisdom, a not-for-profit, and the creator of the Neuro-Inclusion Quality Mark with ND Accreditation. She is also an NHS Clinical Director, mentor, coach, and public speaker, bringing both professional expertise and lived experience of neurodivergence.

    We explore why so many neurodivergent women end up using alcohol to cope with overwhelm, emotional load, sensory stress, masking, and the constant pressure to function in systems that are not designed for their brains.

    Helen unpacks how alcohol can become part of masking, and the mental health tax of sustaining that over time.


    Helen also talks about her work in supporting workplaces and services to raise the standard of neuro-inclusion through meaningful, evidence-based approaches, rather than surface-level awareness.

    This is a grounded conversation about moving beyond labels and willpower, and towards support that fits real brains and real lives.

    Connect with Helen on LinkedIn

    ND accreditation

    Practical wisdom Website and training

    ND Navigator demo

    ND Navigator app:

    On Android
    On Apple

    ND Accreditation Brochure

    SUPPORT BEYOND THE PODCAST
    If wine o’clock keeps repeating and you want to understand why, start here:

    The Unspoken Truth
    A short piece that explains why the pattern keeps coming back, and what’s actually going on underneath it.


    Read The Unspoken Truth here:

    For some women, there comes a point where they want to look more closely at their own drinking patterns.

    That’s what the Wine O’Clock Reset is — a focused 90-minute one-to-one session to interrupt the pattern and restore choice.

    The Wine O’Clock Reset — 90-Minute Session

    Disclaimer: This podcast shares personal experience and professional insight.
    It is not medical advice and is not a substitute for individual therapeutic or medical support.
    Show More Show Less
    26 mins
  • Episode 19 | Why Early Sobriety Can Feel Like Grief ( And What To Do About It)

    Episode 19 | Why Early Sobriety Can Feel Like Grief ( And What To Do About It)
    Feb 25 2026
    Early sobriety can feel heavier than you expected.

    In this episode, I talk about the grief that can surface when you stop drinking — not cravings, but the loss of ritual, identity and emotional cushioning.

    I also share a simple way to notice the small but significant gains most women overlook.
    The ones that actually anchor change.


    SUPPORT BEYOND THE PODCAST
    If wine o’clock keeps repeating and you want to understand why, start here:

    The Unspoken Truth
    A short piece that explains why the pattern keeps coming back, and what’s actually going on underneath it.


    Read The Unspoken Truth here:

    For some women, there comes a point where they want to look more closely at their own drinking patterns.

    That’s what the Wine O’Clock Reset is — a focused 90-minute one-to-one session to interrupt the pattern and restore choice.

    The Wine O’Clock Reset — 90-Minute Session

    Disclaimer: This podcast shares personal experience and professional insight.
    It is not medical advice and is not a substitute for individual therapeutic or medical support.
    Show More Show Less
    16 mins
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