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Back to SearchE288: How to “Sit With It” Without Avoiding, Suppressing, Ruminating, or Escaping
Episode 288
Learning to manage emotions is one of the most difficult parts of sobriety. Many people don’t think they were drinking to cope, only to find out once they try to quit that they were. When I was drink…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
E287: Are You “Strong Enough” or Just Stubborn? (Self-Control & Willpower)
Episode 287
When we think about getting sober, most of the focus is on not drinking, but we don’t think about what to start doing to actually rewire the brain and move forward. In this episode, I’ll explain why …
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
5 Year Podversary Q&A (E286 Part 2)
Join me for a special Q&A episode. We talk about my story, my work, my gaming history, book writing, what I've noticed in the sober community, and more! Thanks to everyone who submitted questions
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Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
E286: How This Podcast Changed My Life (Happy 5 Years to Sober Powered)
Episode 286
On June 25, 2020 I decided to start this podcast. You’ll learn the story of how this podcast started, how it’s changed my sobriety, how it’s changed me professionally, how it’s helped me do my own “w…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
E285: How Exercise Helps Your Brain and Body Heal From Alcohol (and How to Get Started)
Episode 285
Besides not drinking, one of the simplest ways to heal the damage left behind from your drinking days is to exercise consistently. In this episode, I’ll explain how exercise helps to heal the body an…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
E284: Reward Substitution: Healthy vs. Harmful Replacements for Alcohol
Episode 284
When we quit drinking, it’s pretty common to pick up another crutch or transfer the addiction to something else like food, work, cannabis, shopping, etc. Your brain still wants comfort, relief, stimu…
Published on 3 months ago
E283: Alcohol Shortens Your Perception of Time (Instant Gratification)
Episode 289
Learning to put effort into our lives, be patient, and not rely on instant gratification is challenging. Alcohol teaches us that we can have what we want immediately and with no effort. Real life doe…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
E282: Minimizing, Rationalizing, and the Myth of “I Wasn’t That Bad”
Episode 282
Maybe your drinking isn’t/wasn’t that bad, but does that mean it’s good? If you don’t truly face what you’re doing, then how can you expect to change and move forward? In this episode, we dig into th…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
E281: Why Your Brain Makes Drinking Look Better Than It Was
Episode 281
When the sun comes out, so do the memories of “fun” drinking days, but are those memories even accurate? In this episode, I break down how your brain edits the past to make alcohol look better than i…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
E280: Romanticizing Alcohol: What’s Going on in Your Brain
Episode 280
Are these harmless thoughts or do they lead to relapse? In this episode you’ll learn what is going on in your brain when you romanticize alcohol, how this can make being sober more challenging, and 3…
Published on 4 months ago