About this episode

The episode explores the reasons behind the recurring cycle of returning to drinking after periods of sobriety.

Let’s name it. You stopped drinking. You felt amazing. Then somehow… you started again. Why? Today we’re pulling back the curtain on the stop-start cycle — and it’s not about weakness. Here’s what we unpack: -- Why your brain romanticizes “just one” -- The neural pathway + fading effect bias trap -- The “drinking train” effect (why it gets harder each time) -- How stress hijacks your nervous system -- Body-based tools to interrupt the craving loop -- How to stay stopped — without ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Susan Larkin, Ruby Williams

Topics covered

• addiction
• craving
• neural pathways
• stress management
• self-control

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