Sober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being Sober
Gillian Tietz, MS, CPRCWhy 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 kin... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 326 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Mental HealthScienceHealth & Fitness | |||
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Family interactions can trigger the relapse mindset long before cravings show up. You’ll learn how old emotional roles, deep shame pathways, and the brain’s threat-prediction system pull you back into survival mode and why alcohol becomes the remembe... more
This fear hits so many people between 6–18 months sober. In this episode, we’ll look at the deeper roots of this thought: identity lag, internalized criticism, perfectionism, shame, and the brain’s inability to feel progress early on. I break down wh... more
Non-alcoholic drinks and mocktails are very popular, but are they good for your sobriety? In this episode I’ll explain both sides of the argument- how they can be helpful for your sobriety and how they can be triggering, cause cravings, or hold you b... more
A lot of clients will tell me that they feel like a normal person again. This isn’t a random occurrence, there are 4 very real changes that are happening to the brain during the healing process that allow you to feel normal eventually. In this episod... more
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- Beth
This is my go-to podcast for information about alcohol. Every episode is carefully researched and elegantly presented. Also, Gill is warm, wry, funny and likable. No other alcohol podcast presents this amount of pertinent scientific information and no other is as well written. I’m so grateful Sober Powered exists.
Apple Podcasts5nickiebertiewooster
United States2 months ago - Excellent content
Thank you for the effort you put into this podcast- it has been immensely helpful for me.
Apple Podcasts5TVWheelsUnited States2 months ago - Excellent
This podcast is excellent. I’m blown away by the amount of effort, intelligence and thought Gill put into each episode. I’m grateful. I plan on listening to every episode.
Apple Podcasts5Elizabeth. PerlmanUnited States3 months ago - Excellent. Thank you.
The content is excellent. Thank you for sharing your research, knowledge, and experience. I’ve been on and off alcohol for forty years; even have a couple of 18 months sober “sprees” and a couple trips to rehab. I feel encouraged by you that there’s hope for me yet. Most of all, thank you for your excellent delivery. Some otherwise great advice I don’t hear because the speaker constantly uses filler words,“Right?” Thanks again. 🙂
Apple Podcasts5WhycanteyestopUnited States3 months ago - Still great 5 years later!
My all-time favorite! Gill continues to inform and inspire after 5 years of creating/hosting this podcast. I have listened to all the episodes more than once, and each one teaches something important about how to build and navigate a sober life.
Apple Podcasts5Grace&GregUnited States3 months ago
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Focusing on the psychological and neuroscientific aspects of sobriety, this podcast seeks to reshape perspectives on alcohol use and recovery. It features discussions that integrate scientific research with personal anecdotes, particularly highlighting how alcohol affects the brain, the emotional ramifications of drinking, and the complex journey of sobriety. As listeners navigate topics like alcohol use disorder, emotional regulation, and the psychology of cravings, the host emphasizes the importance of understanding one's relationship with alcohol without shame or guilt. What makes this podcast particularly noteworthy is its commitment to demystifying the recovery process, equipping listeners with cognitive strategies derived from both pe... more
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