338 Episodes

  1. E239: How the Brain Heals After Quitting Drinking

    Published: 7/30/2024

  2. E238: Why Moderation Doesn’t Work

    Published: 7/26/2024

  3. E237: Why We Forget How Bad It Was

    Published: 7/23/2024

  4. E236: Why Alcohol Feels Good and Then Feels Really Bad

    Published: 7/19/2024

  5. E235: Dopamine and Loss of Control

    Published: 7/16/2024

  6. E234: The Scary Side of How Alcohol Affects the Body

    Published: 7/12/2024

  7. E233: How Alcohol Affects the Body: A Deep Dive

    Published: 7/9/2024

  8. E232: The 3am Wake Up of Shame: Alcohol and Anxiety

    Published: 7/5/2024

  9. E231: Everything You Need to Know About Alcohol Withdrawal

    Published: 7/1/2024

  10. E230: 11 Tips to Quit Drinking in Dry July

    Published: 6/28/2024

  11. E229: 5 Mindset Shifts to Help You Stay Sober (That Aren’t Stupid)

    Published: 6/25/2024

  12. E228: Why Alcohol Automatically Captures and Holds Your Attention

    Published: 6/21/2024

  13. E227: You Need a Goal (200 lb Deadlift Achieved!)

    Published: 6/18/2024

  14. E226: Using Alcohol to Escape Your Life

    Published: 6/14/2024

  15. E225: 5 Strategies for Dealing with Relapses and Getting Back on Track

    Published: 6/11/2024

  16. E224: Alcohol Makes Your Brain Stop Working

    Published: 6/7/2024

  17. E223: 6 Common Triggers for Drinking and How to Avoid Them

    Published: 6/4/2024

  18. E222: 6 Neurotransmitters That Get Messed Up By Alcohol

    Published: 5/31/2024

  19. E221: 5 Ways to Redefine Fun Without Alcohol

    Published: 5/27/2024

  20. E220: The Hippocampus and Alcohol: Blackouts, Memory Deficits, and Learned Associations

    Published: 5/24/2024

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Why do some people stay sober and others relapse back and forth? Getting sober isn’t about restriction, it’s about rewiring your brain to function without intensity, chaos, dopamine spikes, and avoidance. Hosted by Gill Tietz, a former biochemist turned sober coach, this show dives into the neuroscience of long-term sobriety — why some people relapse, why others stay free, and how to build the kind of brain that can handle life without alcohol. Each episode blends science, psychology, and real experience to help you strengthen the four pillars of neuro-resilience: 1. Neural Recovery – healing your brain’s reward and stress systems after alcohol. 2. Emotional Regulation – calming reactivity and learning to feel without escaping. 3. Cognitive Rewiring – changing the thought patterns that pull you backward. 4. Behavioral Integration – designing routines and habits that make being sober your default. Whether you’re newly sober or years in, you’ll learn research-backed tools and mindset shifts so sobriety stops feeling like something you’re trying to want and starts feeling like who you are. This is hard work. If you want my support, then check out my online sober community or my 1:1 work. Website: www.soberpowered.com