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E204: Can Anyone Get Addicted to Alcohol?
FromSober Powered
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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Mar 29, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
Is everyone on the slow path towards addiction? Are all moderate drinkers a little bit addicted? We know alcohol is an addictive substance that gets us hooked and then changes our brains to keep us hooked, but why does this process even start? In this episode I’ll explain 15 risk factors that can lead us to become addicted to alcohol. You’ll learn about emotional factors, genetic factors, and life circumstances that influence the risk of developing a problem with alcohol.
What to listen to next:
E177: 4 years sober. Why did this happen to me?
E199: frustration tolerance
E203: why you want alcohol even when you hate it
E71 and 72: trauma episodes
E29: how alcohol affects the teen brain
E201: your dysregulated stress response (cortisol)
E202: wtf is "the work"?
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Quiz: what is causing your alcohol cravings? https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/65db8de55d674c92e333e001
Free resources https://www.soberpowered.com/free
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Disclaimer: all of the information described in this podcast is my interpretation of the research combined with my opinion. This is not medical advice.
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What to listen to next:
E177: 4 years sober. Why did this happen to me?
E199: frustration tolerance
E203: why you want alcohol even when you hate it
E71 and 72: trauma episodes
E29: how alcohol affects the teen brain
E201: your dysregulated stress response (cortisol)
E202: wtf is "the work"?
Get Support:
Community & Meetings: Living a Sober Powered Life https://www.soberpowered.com/membership
Anger Management Program https://www.soberpowered.com/anger
Weekly emails on Thursdays https://www.soberpowered.com/email
Quiz: what is causing your alcohol cravings? https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/65db8de55d674c92e333e001
Free resources https://www.soberpowered.com/free
Thank you for supporting this show by supporting my sponsors. Learn more:
https://www.soberpowered.com/sponsors
If you enjoyed this episode please consider buying me a coffee to support my work https://www.buymeacoffee.com/soberpowered
Sources are posted on my website
Disclaimer: all of the information described in this podcast is my interpretation of the research combined with my opinion. This is not medical advice.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Mar 29, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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