Sober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being Sober

Gillian Tietz, MS, CPRC

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E273: How the Sober Brain Breaks Down Alcohol Associations (But They’ll Build Back U…

3/28/2025 • 33 min

We believe alcohol is required for vacations, unwinding, dealing with stress, celebrating, and socializing. We have built up powerful associations in our brains to reinforce these beliefs through dopamine and repetition. After you get sober, facing life without alcohol can feel impossible. Everything reminds you of alcohol. You start to notice how prevalent it i… Play episode

E272: 6 Habits That Make My Life Better
E271: Alcohol, Career Stress, and the Lie of “I Function Just Fine”
E270: Cravings Increase After Quitting Drinking and Peak Around 60 Days So…
E269: Running on Autopilot Mode
Making Friends After Getting Sober (Mini Coaching Call)
E268: Is Moderate Drinking Healthier? Here’s Why So Many Studies Say Yes
E267: Resources vs Support: Are You Setting Yourself Up for Success?
E266: Can You Drink After Taking a Break?
E265: Rewiring Your Reward System After Getting Sober
E264: Here’s Why You Have Mood Swings After Quitting Drinking
E263: Sugar Cravings After Quitting Drinking
Alcohol and Cancer Risk (Surgeon General Warning Explained)
E262: 31 Tips to Quit Drinking in Dry January
E261: The Psychology of New Year's Resolutions (Willpower and Goal Setting)
E260: 5 Holiday Mental Health Challenges
E259: 10 Things You Might Be Doing to Sabotage Your Sobriety During the Ho…
E258: The Science of Peer Pressure to Drink and 7 Strategies to Resist
E257: Sober Socializing: Why Alcohol Doesn’t Help
E256: Dealing With Your Dysfunctional Family Without Drinking
E255: 6 Strategies For Staying Sober Through the Holidays (and Some Holida…
I'm 5 Years Sober: Here's How I Reached Acceptance
E254: Why You Can’t Make Good Decisions About Your Drinking (or Anything E…
E253: 5 Common Mistakes in Early Sobriety and How to Avoid Them
E252: How Many Attempts Does it Take to Quit Drinking for Good
E251: Here’s Why You’re Emotions Are So Intense
E250: What Does it Mean to “Be Ready” to Get Sober
E249: Alcohol and Cortisol: Extra Stress and Extra Cravings
E248: You Can’t Be Comfortable AND Stay Sober
E247: Sober Sleep is the Best Sleep, But Not Right Away
E246: Alcohol and Dementia
E245: Want to Stay Sober? You Need to Be Consistent
E244: Boredom in Sobriety
E243: Emotional Eating After Getting Sober
E242: The Science of Making Good Habits in Long Term Sobriety
E241: 6 Theories of Alcohol Cravings
E240: Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) After Quitting Drinking: 8 Tip…
E0: How Alcohol Affects Your Body: Here's What the Science Says
E239: How the Brain Heals After Quitting Drinking
E238: Why Moderation Doesn’t Work
E237: Why We Forget How Bad It Was
E236: Why Alcohol Feels Good and Then Feels Really Bad
E235: Dopamine and Loss of Control
E234: The Scary Side of How Alcohol Affects the Body
E233: How Alcohol Affects the Body: A Deep Dive
E232: The 3am Wake Up of Shame: Alcohol and Anxiety
E231: Everything You Need to Know About Alcohol Withdrawal
E230: 11 Tips to Quit Drinking in Dry July
E229: 5 Mindset Shifts to Help You Stay Sober (That Aren’t Stupid)
E228: Why Alcohol Automatically Captures and Holds Your Attention

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