Sober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being Sober

Gillian Tietz, MS, CPRC
Being sober isn't a punishment. Sober life is not a last resort for weak-willed losers who aren't strong enough to figure it out. You can be sober without feeling deprived or left out.
Millions of people wake up with another hangover and Google, "how do I know if I'm an alcoholic?". We get stuck on the label and the stigma, when instead we should be asking ourselves, "is alcohol making me miserable?" and "would I be happier if I quit drinking?" In the Sober Powered Podcast, Gill, a former biochemist turned sober coach, walks you through the latest research on alcohol use disorder using her own sober story as a case study along the way. The science of how alcohol affects the brain can help you depersonalize your drinking experience so you can finally say goodbye to your hopes and dreams of moderating someday (because you clearly can't moderate!). Getting sober doesn't mean you are a weak-willed loser with no self-control, it simply means you are a person who can't drink. Your brain loves it too much and you are too hardcore.
Each episode features in depth explanations of what is going on in the brain along with the tools and mindset shifts that Gill works on with her clients to help them accept being sober, let go of shame, and learn the coping skills required to manage stress and emotions sober -in the hopes of helping you do the same.
Website: www.soberpowered.com

E285: How Exercise Helps Your Brain and Body Heal From Alcohol (and How to Get Started)
00:22:45
E284: Reward Substitution: Healthy vs. Harmful Replacements for Alcohol
00:19:49
E283: Alcohol Shortens Your Perception of Time (Instant Gratification)
00:18:08
E282: Minimizing, Rationalizing, and the Myth of “I Wasn’t That Bad”
00:19:11
E281: Why Your Brain Makes Drinking Look Better Than It Was
00:18:06
E280: Romanticizing Alcohol: What’s Going on in Your Brain
00:18:59
E279: The Pendulum Effect of Healing
00:25:10
E278: Intrusive Thoughts About Drinking When You’re Already Sober & 3 Ways to Deal
00:22:10
E277: Being Willing to Start is the Hardest Part (“The Work”)
00:20:54
E276: A Burst of Mental Clarity at 60 Days Sober (Cognitive Healing)
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