Can’t imagine your life without alcohol? Are you unsure if you truly have a problem and need to quit drinking? Maybe you look around and think, “everyone drinks like I do, I’m not that bad”. That’s why I asked Dr. Matt Glowiak, PhD, LCPC, CAADC, NCC, to join us and talk about the difference between a heavy or daily drinker and someone who has alcohol use disorder. In this episode you’ll learn how we normalize our drinking, why it’s hard for us to control our drinking, what to do if you can’t imagine your life without alcohol, and how to learn what to do with your time in sobriety. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

Why Dr. Glowiak decided to work with people struggling with addiction

His journey to learning to empathize with people with addiction and let go of old biases

What the difference is between someone who drinks heavily and/or frequently and someone with alcohol use disorder

How we normalize our drinking and make it seem “not that bad” by downward comparing and justifying

Why it’s so hard for us to moderate when we’re so dedicated to trying to control our drinking

Why some people may need harm reduction instead of just quitting cold turkey

What to do if you can’t imagine your life without alcohol

How to set realistic expectations about how you should feel every day

How to learn what to do with your time in sobriety and how to do self-care that works for you


WebMD Article
https://www.webmd.com/connect-to-care/addiction-treatment-recovery/what-happens-with-untreated-alcohol-use-disorder

Connect with Dr. Glowiak
https://counselingbyglowiak.com/
https://www.choosingtherapy.com/matt-glowiak-lcpc/

Resources I offer:

Membership: Living a Sober Powered Life where you gain access to weekly episodes about navigating life without alcohol, weekly meetings, and a private community to get support. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first month. https://www.soberpowered.com/membership


Weekly emails on Thursdays where I explain the latest episode in more detail, share images to help you understand the concepts, share announcements, interviews, writing, discount codes and more. https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6107260617e156c4839768b5


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