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 | 327 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Mental HealthScienceHealth & Fitness | |||
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The holidays create the perfect storm for stress and emotional reactivity in sobriety. Your reward system may still be healing, your stress circuitry is more sensitive, your routine is disrupted, and old family roles and comparisons drain your patien... more
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
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- The BEST sobriety podcast
Gillian is the most educated person about alcohol science I’ve come across. Every show is meticulously researched. I used to say “if I COULD drink in moderation I would” but honestly now drinking is no longer even appealing to me. It is wild how much this podcast series changed my perspective and honestly probably my life. Thank you Gillian.
Apple Podcasts5Mishsmelle
Ireland20 days ago - Science Helps!
This has been my go-to podcast on my sober journey. Understanding the science and how drinking affects the brain truly keeps me from drinking. Thanks for all of your research and information!
Apple Podcasts5Paintonhands
United States24 days ago - The Best!
This is by far my favorite sobriety podcast. Instead of binge drinking, I’m binging these episodes. I’m so glad I found this show. Thank you Gill for making this podcast!!!
Apple Podcasts5johnny bottlerocketUnited States24 days ago - Thank you
I’ve been listening to your podcasts for a few months now and only just now getting around to rating (sorry). Yours has been my go-to podcast since I first listened. I love the thorough science and breadth of topics you cover and I admire the personal courage you show and the hope that you gift listeners.
Apple Podcasts5Be1963United Statesa month ago - A Powerful Takeaway In Each Episode
This podcast has been such a blessing in journey to sobriety and validates all my feelings when it comes to my relationship with alcohol. Just when I think I can drink casually, Gill always comes in with a kicker comment or reminder of what’s going on in my brain and that I wouldn’t keep listening to her podcast regularly if I truly could handle my booze. Each episode gives me another layer of armor when I’m temped to drink again.
Apple Podcasts5Cire4735United Statesa month ago
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