E318: Why Your Commitment to Sobriety Keeps Disappearing

About this episode

This episode explores the reasons behind fluctuating commitment to sobriety and the neurological changes that contribute to these feelings.

Have you ever been completely sure you’re done drinking, and then a few hours or days later it suddenly doesn’t feel like a big deal anymore? That shift can feel confusing, even scary, like you’ve lost your commitment or changed your mind. In this episode, I’m breaking down what’s actually happening in your brain in those moments, why your thinking changes, and why it feels so real when it does. Once you understand this pattern, you’ll see why trying harder hasn’t worked, and what actually makes your commitment hold. What to listen to next: E283 Work with me: Community & Meetings: Living a Sober Powered Life https://www.soberpowered.com/membership Content only membership https://community.soberpowered.com/checkout/lessons Sober coaching https://www.soberpowered.com/sober-coaching Weekly email: You’ll hear from me every week-ish https://www.soberpowered.com/email Support the show: If you enjoyed this episode please consider buying me a coffee to support all the research and effort that goes into this podcast https://www.buymeacoffee.com/soberpowered Thank you for supporting this show by supporting my sponsors https://www.soberpowered.com/sponsors Sources are posted on my website…

People in this episode

Host: Gillian Tietz

Topics covered

• commitment to sobriety
• neuroscience
• mental shifts
• addiction
• sober living

Keywords

• sobriety
• neuroscience
• commitment
• addiction
• mental health
• sober coaching
• behavioral change

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