This week I'm doing a solo episode on the science behind alcohol dependency which underlines the importance of taking a break.
If you'd like a copy of our free ebook which will help you to take a break then drop me a line at janet@tribesober.com
In this Episode
- In our 20's and 30's we tend to be social drinkers - then some of us start using alcohol to cope with stress or loneliness
- As we get into our 40's or 50's we discover that just how bad alcohol is for us - so we try to cut down or stop
- We discover that this is not so easy to do
- The harsh truth is that after 20 years of drinking we are almost certain to develop a dependency on alcohol
- When we drink we create an endorphin spike (the buzz) but our brain produces dynorphin to calm it down
- So we drink more to prolong the buzz but over time this means that we have to drink more and more to get the same result
- Three things are happening when we drink - we get an endorphin spike and a dopamine hit
- Apart from making you feel good dopamine is the "learning" molecule and will create triggers
- Eventually your brain will "pre-empt" the trigger and produce dynorphin
- This will make you feel low and you will need the drink, just to feel normal
- Eventually our bodies get so reliant on alcohol so alcohol that we don't produce dopamine naturally any more
- The result is that we will lose interest in everyday pleasures - the only thing we enjoy is the artificial boost we get from alcohol
- That's the definition of an alcoholic - let us help you get off the slippery slope
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