Is Decision Fatigue Making It Harder to Cut Back on Alcohol?

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Ever start the day feeling strong, only to cave by evening? Decision fatigue might be the culprit.

In this episode, Mike Hardenbrook breaks down:

  • Why your brain’s fuel (glucose) depletes throughout the day, making self-control harder
  • How alcohol hijacks decision-making, making that “one drink” harder to resist
  • The paradox of choice—why too many options wear you down
  • How cravings intensify when mental energy is low
  • Practical strategies to reduce decision fatigue and make cutting back easier

🎧 Tune in now to learn why resisting alcohol isn’t about willpower—it’s about understanding how your brain actually works.

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Content provided by Cloud9 Health and Mike Hardenbrook. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Cloud9 Health and Mike Hardenbrook or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

Ever start the day feeling strong, only to cave by evening? Decision fatigue might be the culprit.

In this episode, Mike Hardenbrook breaks down:

  • Why your brain’s fuel (glucose) depletes throughout the day, making self-control harder
  • How alcohol hijacks decision-making, making that “one drink” harder to resist
  • The paradox of choice—why too many options wear you down
  • How cravings intensify when mental energy is low
  • Practical strategies to reduce decision fatigue and make cutting back easier

🎧 Tune in now to learn why resisting alcohol isn’t about willpower—it’s about understanding how your brain actually works.

  continue reading

27 episodes

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