Whether you’re asking “Do I drink to slow down?” or “How do I build healthier rhythms without adding more to-do lists,” this episode is practical, encouraging, and full of real-life examples that’ll give you ideas you can try this week.

We’re back with Lauren, this time digging into pace, rhythms, and how busyness intertwined with drinking and why alcohol felt like the only “off” switch

📘 What you’ll learn in this episode
Lauren’s personal story: the fall that stopped her in her tracks, the cascade of overwhelm that followed, and how pace contributed to her drinking.
Why hurry is spiritually dangerous, and how hurry and sin produce the same effect: cutting us off from God, others, and our own souls.
The subtle trap: “I drink to slow down” — why it feels helpful in the moment and why it actually fuels worse sleep, anxiety, and overwhelm.
Practical rhythm wins: Morning prayer + journaling, needlepoint Sabbath-ish screen breaks, shifting chores off Sundays, and asking “What can I offload?”
The myth of productivity-as-worth: why busyness can be an avoidance strategy and how to start disentangling worth from to-do lists.
Real hope for “boredom” fears: boredom at first is normal — it’s not the same as peace — and the horizon of meaningful, non-alcoholic rest gets easier with practice.

Lauren’s other episodes:

Lauren’s Freedom From Alcohol Beginning Story 

Letting Go of Moderation As The Goal

Resources Mentioned:

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World by John Mark Comer

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🎥 We’re on YouTube too—come hang out!The creators, hosts, and producers of the But Jesus Drank Wine podcast are not healthcare practitioners and therefore do not give medical, psychological or professional advice nor do they intend for the podcast, any communication on behalf of BJDW or otherwise to be a substitute for such. Additionally, the views and opinions expressed in any mention of and/or linked resources are those of the authors/owners of those resources and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the But Jesus Drank Wine podcast team or guests of the show.

Whether you&rsquo;re asking &ldquo;Do I drink to slow down?&rdquo; or &ldquo;How do I build healthier rhythms without adding more to-do lists,&rdquo; this episode is practical, encouraging, and full of real-life examples that&rsquo;ll give you ideas you can try this week.
We&rsquo;re back with Lauren, this time digging into pace, rhythms, and how busyness intertwined with drinking and why alcohol felt like the only &ldquo;off&rdquo; switch
📘 What you&rsquo;ll learn in this episode
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Lauren&rsquo;s personal story: the fall that stopped her in her tracks, the cascade of overwhelm that followed, and how pace contributed to her drinking.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why hurry is spiritually dangerous, and how hurry and sin produce the same effect: cutting us off from God, others, and our own souls.</li>
<li aria-level="1">The subtle trap: &ldquo;I drink to slow down&rdquo; &mdash; why it feels helpful in the moment and why it actually fuels worse sleep, anxiety, and overwhelm.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Practical rhythm wins: Morning prayer + journaling, needlepoint Sabbath-ish screen breaks, shifting chores off Sundays, and asking &ldquo;What can I offload?&rdquo;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The myth of productivity-as-worth: why busyness can be an avoidance strategy and how to start disentangling worth from to-do lists.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Real hope for &ldquo;boredom&rdquo; fears: boredom at first is normal &mdash; it&rsquo;s not the same as peace &mdash; and the horizon of meaningful, non-alcoholic rest gets easier with practice.</li>
</ul>
Lauren&rsquo;s other episodes:
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-21-what-is-laurens-freedom-from-alcohol-story/id1661252590?i=1000610355533">Lauren&rsquo;s Freedom From Alcohol Beginning Story</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-109-letting-go-of-moderation-as-the-goal/id1661252590?i=1000682097718">Letting Go of Moderation As The Goal</a>
Resources Mentioned:
<a href="https://amzn.to/3KIBOCh">The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World</a> by John Mark Comer
🤝 Join our community: <a href="https://butjesusdrankwine.com/community">https://butjesusdrankwine.com/community</a>
📖 Order your copy of <a href="https://amzn.to/42l7z9C">Love Life Sober: A 40 Day Alcohol Fast to Rediscover Your Joy, Improve Your Health, and Renew Your Mind</a>
📲 Instagram: @butjesusdrankwine
🎥 We&rsquo;re on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@butjesusdrankwine331">YouTube too&mdash;come hang out!</a>The creators, hosts, and producers of the But Jesus Drank Wine podcast are not healthcare practitioners and therefore do not give medical, psychological or professional advice nor do they intend for the podcast, any communication on behalf of BJDW or otherwise to be a substitute for such. Additionally, the views and opinions expressed in any mention of and/or linked resources are those of the authors/owners of those resources and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the But Jesus Drank Wine podcast team or guests of the show.

Join Meade and Christy, two retired-over-drinkers turned freedom-from-alcohol coaches, as they explore all of the stories that kept them stuck in the nightly over-drinking cycle, including but certainly not limited to "But Jesus drank wine?" If you're looking for two Christian women who get real about how wine held them back and explore tricky questions about drinking (and beyond!) with grace, compassion, and zero judgment, this is the podcast for you.

Want more? Join The BJDW Community! We hold space for sober and sober curious women who love Jesus or are eager to reconnect with him.

Join Meade and Christy, two retired-over-drinkers turned freedom-from-alcohol coaches, as they explore all of the stories that kept them stuck in the nightly over-drinking cycle, including but certainly not limited to "But Jesus drank wine?" If you're looking for two Christian women who get real about how wine held them back and explore tricky questions about drinking (and beyond!) with grace, compassion, and zero judgment, this is the podcast for you.
Want more? Join <a href="https://butjesusdrankwine.com/community">The BJDW Community</a>! We hold space for sober and sober curious women who love Jesus or are eager to reconnect with him.