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Your Brain on Alcohol: Breaking Free from a Familiar Hell - Victoria English
Manage episode 470692602 series 2807437
If you’ve ever wondered why you keep drinking, even when you don’t want to, the answer isn’t willpower, it’s neuroscience. Your nervous system craves the familiar, even when it’s harmful, because the unknown feels like a threat.
Alcohol hijacks your brain’s stress and reward systems, making you believe you need it. In this episode, we break down the science of why quitting feels so hard, and how you can rewire your brain to make sobriety feel safe, natural, and freeing.
Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers: https://social.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/podcast
★ - Learn more about Project 90: www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/Project90
★ - (Accountability & Support) Speak verbally to a certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle coach to see if, or how, we could support you having a better relationship with alcohol: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule
★ - Be the First to Know About My Upcoming Book Release: Get VIP Pre-Release Updates and exclusive content by signing up here: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/clear
545 episodes
Manage episode 470692602 series 2807437
If you’ve ever wondered why you keep drinking, even when you don’t want to, the answer isn’t willpower, it’s neuroscience. Your nervous system craves the familiar, even when it’s harmful, because the unknown feels like a threat.
Alcohol hijacks your brain’s stress and reward systems, making you believe you need it. In this episode, we break down the science of why quitting feels so hard, and how you can rewire your brain to make sobriety feel safe, natural, and freeing.
Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers: https://social.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/podcast
★ - Learn more about Project 90: www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/Project90
★ - (Accountability & Support) Speak verbally to a certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle coach to see if, or how, we could support you having a better relationship with alcohol: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule
★ - Be the First to Know About My Upcoming Book Release: Get VIP Pre-Release Updates and exclusive content by signing up here: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/clear
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