When will being sober feel rewarding? When does it get easier? When does the boredom go away? In this episode you’ll learn about the process of recalibrating your reward system after quitting drinking. I’ll explain how alcohol messes up the reward system, the process of recalibration that occurs during the first year, what happens if you relapse, and what you can do to make the process go a little bit smoother.

What to listen to next:

E220: The Hippocampus and Alcohol: Blackouts, Memory Deficits, and Learned Associations

E224: Alcohol Makes Your Brain Stop Working

E211: The Anticipation of a Drink

E247: Sober Sleep is the Best Sleep, But Not Right Away

Sober Support:

• Community & Meetings: Living a Sober Powered Life https://www.soberpowered.com/membership
• Weekly emails on Fridays https://www.soberpowered.com/email

 Work with me:

• Sober coaching https://www.soberpowered.com/sober-coaching

Courses:

• The non-negotiable mindset https://www.soberpowered.com/mindset-course
• Sober milestones: what to expect when you quit drinking https://sobermilestones.supercast.com/
• Anger Management https://www.soberpowered.com/anger

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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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