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 numbing. 3. Cognitive Rewiring – changing the thought patterns that quietly 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 the research-backed tools and mind shifts that keep you steady, 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

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E267: Resources vs Support: Are You Setting Yourself Up for Success? 2025-02-07
E266: Can You Drink After Taking a Break? 2025-01-31
E265: Rewiring Your Reward System After Getting Sober 2025-01-24
E264: Here’s Why You Have Mood Swings After Quitting Drinking 2025-01-17
E263: Sugar Cravings After Quitting Drinking 2025-01-10
Alcohol and Cancer Risk (Surgeon General Warning Explained) 2025-01-04
E262: 31 Tips to Quit Drinking in Dry January 2025-01-03
E261: The Psychology of New Year's Resolutions (Willpower and Goal Setting) 2024-12-27
E260: 5 Holiday Mental Health Challenges 2024-12-20
E259: 10 Things You Might Be Doing to Sabotage Your Sobriety During the Holidays 2024-12-13
E258: The Science of Peer Pressure to Drink and 7 Strategies to Resist 2024-12-06
E257: Sober Socializing: Why Alcohol Doesn’t Help 2024-11-29
E256: Dealing With Your Dysfunctional Family Without Drinking 2024-11-22
E255: 6 Strategies For Staying Sober Through the Holidays (and Some Holidays Drinking Statistics) 2024-11-15
I'm 5 Years Sober: Here's How I Reached Acceptance 2024-11-09
E254: Why You Can’t Make Good Decisions About Your Drinking (or Anything Else) 2024-11-08
E253: 5 Common Mistakes in Early Sobriety and How to Avoid Them 2024-11-01
E252: How Many Attempts Does it Take to Quit Drinking for Good 2024-10-25
E251: Here’s Why You’re Emotions Are So Intense 2024-10-18
E250: What Does it Mean to “Be Ready” to Get Sober 2024-10-11
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