The Sober Powered Podcast
Hosted By: Gillian Tietz, MS, CAMS-I, CCIS-II
Do you ever say, "I'm never drinking again!", but then you drink again? There are many reasons why this happens, and none of them are that we're weak-willed losers. After years of rationalizing why her drinking wasn’t that bad, Gill reached her breaking point. With her background in biochemistry, she set out on a quest to understand why some of us struggle with addiction and others don’t. In the Sober Powered Podcast, Gill uses science, psychology, and compassion to help you understand why you struggle to moderate, why it's so hard to quit drinking, and how to develop the coping skills you need to stay sober.
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Sober Powered Episodes
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Your Dysregulated Stress Response (E201)
Learn about the impact of cortisol, stress, and alcohol during this episode. Find out how chronic stress and heavy drinking affect our stress system, leading to decreased resilience and increased cravings.
Do You Need a Drink or Are You Just Hungry? (Alcohol & Ghrelin) (E192)
Understand the link between hunger and alcohol cravings and find practical ways to overcome them. Stay on track with your sobriety journey by implementing the simple strategies we talk about in this episode.
Why You Drink Habitually Without Thinking (E182)
Discover the science behind why you can’t stop drinking: the battle between goal-directed and automatic circuits in our brain. Learn how habits and cravings influence our drinking behavior and find ways to break free from automatic loops.
Coping with Boredom in Sobriety
Boredom is a major trigger in sobriety. Here’s how to deal with it.
Does Craving Sugar Increase Your Risk of Relapse? (E96)
Does Craving Sugar Increase Your Risk of Relapse?