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Jereshia SaidWhat Alcohol Is Really Costing Female Entrepreneurs with Gillian TietzIf you’re using alcohol to cope, perform, or just get through the day, this episode is worth your time. Gillian Tietz, biochemist and host of the Sober Powered podcast, breaks down the real science behind drinking, why moderation doesn’t work for everyone, and how alcohol messes with your leadership and clarity.In this episode, we’re talking about sobriety, substance use, and how alcohol quietly shapes the way you lead, make decisions, and run your business. Why You Should Listen:Learn what alcohol is really doing to your brain: Gillian explains the neuroch...2025-05-2051 min
The Sober Mom LifeExposing The Link Between Alcohol and Cancer with Gill TietzOur resident scientist, Gill Tietz of SoberPowered, is back on the pod to help us understand the recent US Surgeon General’s report on the link between cancer and alcohol consumption. This link is something that we in the sobriety space have known for a long time, but it is the first time that the government has publicly announced the connection. We’ll talk about how this report might change people’s drinking habits, how alcohol and cancer are related, and even how your body heals as your years of sobriety progress. 2025-02-2450 min
Salad With a Side of Fries Nutrition, Wellness & Weight LossDry Beyond January (Part 2): Living Sober (feat. Gill Tietz)Like so many things in wellness, it’s easier said than done to live alcohol free. If you’ve tried before or are curious about sober living, this episode is for you! It’s the practical side of how to unlock unexpected health benefits, stronger connections, and a clearer mind.Today on Salad With a Side of Fries, Jenn Trepeck continues to explore the thought-provoking idea of living "Dry Beyond January" with Gillian Tietz, MS, CAMS-I, host of the Sober Powered podcast and a sobriety and anger management coach. Jenn and Gill discuss the challenges and rewards of emb...2025-01-2246 min
Alcohol Tipping PointUnderstanding Anger and Alcohol with Sober Powered Host Gillian TietzSober Powered Host Gillian Tietz returns to the podcast! Getting sober in 2019 inspired Gill to start her podcast where she utilizes her biochemistry background to teach others how alcohol affects the brain and why it’s so hard to stop drinking. In addition to being the host of the Sober Powered Podcast and teaching anger management, Gill is a chemistry professor at a university in Boston.
We talk about:
Why Gill decided to take a deep dive into studying anger
What anger is and how it can look different on different people
How alcohol affects our emotion...2025-01-1549 min
Radically Genuine Podcast with Dr. Roger McFillin164. Beyond Willpower: A Former Biochemist's Guide to Sobriety w/ Gill TietzGill Tietz is the host of the popular Sober Powered podcast and founder of the Sober Powered community. Drawing from both scientific research and personal experience, Tietz shares game-changing insights about why some people struggle with alcohol while others don't, and provides effective strategies for navigating social pressure to drink. Whether you're sober curious, supporting someone in recovery, or simply want to understand the science behind alcohol's effects, this episode offers a perfect blend of hard facts and practical wisdom for anyone questioning society's relationship with alcohol—especially during the challenging holiday season. Our authentic discussion moves beyond stereotypes to...2024-12-1959 minThe Sober Mom LifeAlcohol Reality Check with Gill TietzGill Tietz of Sober Powered is here to help me kick off Dry July with an Alcohol 101 lesson. From her perspective as a former biochemist, Gill drops some major bombs about alcohol’s effects that will forever change how you look at the substance. We’ll dive into what alcohol is, how it affects our bodies and brains, how alcohol consumption affects women's bodies differently, and alcohol withdrawal symptoms. If you’re struggling in your sobriety, let this episode enlighten you to all of the science-backed reasons why quitting is one o...2024-07-0153 min
Sisters In SobrietyManaging Anger on the Road to Sobriety With Gillian TietzIn today’s episode of Sisters in Sobriety, Kathleen and Sonia delve into the critical connection between anger management and recovery. They are joined by Gill Tietz, an educator, who sheds light on how anger can act as a major hurdle on the path to recovery, its origins, and the practical steps to navigate it. This discussion promises to enlighten listeners on dealing with anger in healthy ways, especially within the context of overcoming addiction.The episode is an insightful discussion on the prevalence of anger among individuals struggling with addiction, exploring why anger is often a se...2024-04-2237 minThe Sober Mom LifeYour Dry January Dream Team! With Gill Tietz, Casey Davidson & Michaela and Erinn of 2 Sober GirlsIn this episode, I teamed up with Gill Tietz from Sober Powered and Micheala and Erinn - the Team behind the 2 sober girls podcast to give our best advice on how to thrive this Dry January!In the show we’ll talk about the concept of Dry January and its impact on sobriety. They share their personal experiences and perspectives on the benefits and challenges of participating in Dry January. The conversation also touches on the importance of setting smaller goals and seeking support durin...2024-01-0151 min
2 Sober Girls Podcast65: Dry January Guide with Gill Tietz, Casey Davidson and Suzanne WaryeIn this episode, we teamed up with Gill from Sober Powered Podcast, Suzanne from Sober Mom Life Podcast, and Cassie from Hello Sunday Podcast to give our best advice on how to do dry January right. We each share our personal experiences and perspectives on the benefits and challenges of participating in Dry January. We talk about the importance of setting smaller goals and seeking support during the early stages of sobriety, and what advice we would give to their newly sober selves, and emphasize the need to be present and embrace the journey of sobriety. C...2023-12-3050 min
Emotional BadassResilience Unpacked: A collaboration with Michael Unbroken From Think Unbroken, and Gill Tietz from Sober PoweredA special collaboration episode with Gill Tietz of Sober Powered Media and Michael Unbroken of Think Unbroken Podcast to delve deep into the topic of resilience. Michael, a survivor, entrepreneur, and coach, shares his incredible story of transformation, emphasizing the necessity of resilience in navigating through adversity and achieving personal growth. Jill brings her background as a former biochemist and part-time chemistry professor, adding depth to the discussion with her insights on addiction, emotional intelligence, and the journey to sobriety. Together, they create a powerful dialogue, shedding light on the essential skills and mindset needed to cultivate resilience, bounce...2023-10-291h 19
The F.E.E.L. Podcast - Finding Empowerment Embracing Layers with Melissa CrookSober-Powered: Embracing Self, Science & Sobriety with Gill Tietz🎧 Sober-Powered: Embracing Self, Science & Sobriety with Gill TietzIn this transformative and deeply educational episode of The F.E.E.L Podcast, host Melissa Crook sits down with Gillian Tietz—a biochemist, educator, and the powerhouse behind Sober Powered. Gill uses her scientific expertise and lived experience to break down the biology of addiction, why alcohol affects some people differently, and how shame-free education can empower real change.Together, Melissa and Gill explore the emotional, psychological, and physiological layers of sobriety. They discuss how setting boundaries, prioritizing mental health, and embracing your values are key to bu...2023-09-2646 min
The Sarah Fraser ShowGill Tietz Got Sober Thru Therapy, Now She Wants To Teach Others To Do The Same | Sarah Fraser And Natasha ElisaGill Tietz runs Sobered Power Media, a podcast network that features empowering and unique stories that help others. She’s also a former alcoholic and biologist who got sober in a non-traditional way. She tells her story of how therapy got her sober and what she wants others to know.Show is sponsored by: Carawayhome.com use code TSFS for 10% OFF your order at check outCosmetic Plastics and Dr. Magge Book Dr. Magge for your mommy makeover, breast implants, botox and more. New pat...2023-02-271h 02
The Weekend Sober50. Guest: Sober Scientist Gill Tietz Discusses AnxietyKezia and Kim are so excited to welcome Gill Tietz, from Sober Powered Media. You may know Gill from her own podcast: Sober Powered, where she takes complex ideas about our brain and bodies and explains them in her own simplified words.
Gill talks with us today about how alcohol impacts us emotionally while we are in active states of addiction. At the same time, the after effects and the withdrawal alter our moods for a long time once alcohol is removed.
Gill explains how drinking can make us feel relaxed at first, which is pa...2023-01-0635 min
Behind The Smile with Ash ButterssEp 19. How to develop Emotional Sobriety with Gill TietzIn this week’s episode, I’m sitting down with the host of the Sober Powered Podcast, Gill Tietz, to discuss all things “Emotional Sobriety”.
Gill started her podcast shortly after getting sober in 2019 with the idea of looking at sobriety through the lens of science. With a background in biomedicine, Gill has extensively researched the impact of alcohol on the brain and on our human behaviours.
In our conversation, Gill shares her own journey into sobriety before we dive deep into the meaning of “Emotional Sobriety”. We discuss the impact of alcohol on the development...2022-12-1152 min
Continuing Education for Mental Health Counselors: Therapy Show with Lisa MustardRecovery Story: Gill Tietz is SoberPoweredLeading Edge Seminars Cancun, Innovations in Psychotherapy - Black Friday Sale where you can save 40%*on your workshop fee when you purchase accommodations at the same time - sign up with this link and you also get either a 30 minute consultation call with me OR 4 of my Podcourses! Get 40% off all my Podcourses with coupon code 2blackfriday2 through 11/29/22 - Need Continuing Education contact hours? Check out my Podcourses. Gill Tietz is the creator and host of Sober Powered, a podcast devoted to educating you on how addiction affects the brain so you can find freedom...2022-11-2350 min
The Collier Landry ShowWhy I Quit Drinking Alcohol w/ Gill Tietz, Host of Sober Powered PodcastIn this deeply personal episode of Moving Past Murder, Collier shares his decision to quit drinking alcohol and the positive impact it has had on his life. He is joined by Gill Tietz, host of the Sober Powered podcast, to discuss the challenges of breaking free from unhealthy habits and embracing a sober lifestyle. Hear their inspiring stories of recovery and the joys of living an alcohol-free life. This episode is for anyone looking to make a positive change in their lives and take control of their well-being.For more information on Gill, please visit https://www...2022-11-111h 18The Sober Mom LifeIt’s Not You, It’s the Alcohol with Gill TietzAfter a 90-day break from alcohol, Gill Tietz noticed something surprising - the anxiety and depression she had spent years trying to escape through alcohol had vanished. This shocking realization inspired her to research and analyze her experience. Through this she learned that alcohol was creating lower serotonin levels in her body and changing her brain function.Alcohol was truly the source of her pain. She knew this life changing realization was going to be important to far more people than just her. This was how the Sober Powered po...2022-09-1953 min
Untapped KegUsing Sobriety To Start a Business with Gillian Tietz Untapped Keg Ep 125Using Sobriety To Start a Business with Gillian Tietz Untapped Keg Ep 125If you ever thought you needed a fresh start but wasn’t sure what was next for you, this episode is for you! Learn how to make goals that are broad but to keep yourself at the center of them through Gill’s amazing story!RJ Zimmerman talks with Gill Tietz, founder of the Sober Powered podcast and the Sober Powered Podcast Network. Gill has grown her podcast to the top 50 Mental Health Podcasts on Apple and has a Podcast Network that has grow...2022-09-1853 min
CLEARHEADED ™ : the sober-care podcastSober Powered with Gill TietzIn this conversation, I’m joined by the founder of Sober Powered Media, Gill Tietz. We dive deep into what it takes to reclaim your life when you become a non-drinker. From letting your emotions be as they are to funneling them elsewhere, Gill has some great advice on how to release the anger in your sober journey.
So, whether you’re thinking about ditching the booze or your 10 years sober, this episode will teach you a few tips to keep in your sober toolkit.
Learn more about Gill:
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Build with BrabecSober Powered with Gill TietzThis week on the podcast we are finding the POWER in sobriety (or sober curiosity) with Gill Tietz of the Sober Powered Podcast - we discuss the science behind what alcohol does to our brains, the big lessons she's learned in her sobriety journey, how to explore your own relationship with alcohol, and so much more.
Connect with Gill on IG - @sober.powered
Listen to the Sober Powered Podcast
Check our Gill's website - soberpowered.com
Join the Build with Brabec podcast private Facebook group for community, c...2022-08-251h 22
Sobrietea with Ari EastmanDopamine & Drinking w/ Gill from Sober PoweredAri's joined by the super knowledgable Gill Tietz from the Sober Powered podcast to talk about her own sobriety journey, dopamine, the brain, and so much more. FOR MORE GILL:***Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sober.powered/***Visit her website here: https://www.soberpowered.com/***Check out Sober Powered: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sober-powered/id15204268772022-08-2248 min
Don’t Touch My MindsetPivotal Moments. Navigating the Boundaries to Sobriety W/ Gill Tietz.Unstucking from Drinking & Navigating the Boundaries to Sobriety with Gill Tietz
We are all addicts of one thing or another. For some, it can be procrastination, greed, lust, alcohol addiction, etc. Getting unstuck from such bondage may not be easy. It requires tough decisions and painful pruning of your past. The first step is awareness, and the second is acceptance. When you recognize what makes you feel stuck and how that manifest in your life, you can take steps toward changing those habits and moving forward with your goals.
Join the conversation with Gill Tietz...2022-08-2143 min
Addiction TalkSober Powered by Science with Gill TietzThis “Addiction Talk” episode will feature Gill Tietz, a biochemist and the host of the podcast Sober Powered. At 18, Gill had her first drink, but it wasn’t until four years later, in grad school, that drinking became a regular occurrence. Drinking was normalized in her workplace culture, so she believed drinking with her lab colleagues was normal. Within a year, she began to drink daily, blackouts happened multiple times per week, and she was going to work hungover. In 2019, Gill quit drinking and became dedicated to learning about alcohol’s effect on the brain and how it causes addictio...2022-07-2948 min
Mama KnowsAm I An Alcoholic? W/Gill Tietz of Sober PoweredAlcohol is everywhere - social events, mommy wine culture, a drink with dinner. So how many drinks is too many? Do I have a problem? Gillian Tietz is the host of the Sober Powered podcast and recently left her career as a biochemist to become a full time podcaster. When she quit drinking in 2019, she dedicated herself to learning about alcohol's influence on the brain and how it can cause addiction. She used that knowledge to free herself from the shame she had about being unable to control her drinking. Today, she educates and empowers others to a...2022-07-1933 min
Sober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberE106: Why You Feel Overwhelmed (The Amygdala Hijack)Gill discusses overwhelm. Getting overwhelmed is one reason we turn to alcohol. Maybe you drank after some sober time and then afterwards you don’t even know why you did. Or maybe you find yourself feeling out of control and needing alcohol or food to bring you back down. In this episode, you’ll learn about something called the amygdala hijack which prevents our rational thinking brain from working correctly. She explains what is happening in the brain when we get overwhelmed, how this tactic is used in the courtroom, and 3 strategies you can use to prevent overwhelm and calm...2022-07-0121 min
The Hangover Liberation SocietyLearning Our Brains with Gill TietzWe're ending our first season by interviewing a guest we've long admired: Gill Tietz, creator and host of the Sober Powered podcast and YouTube channel! Gill is a sober scientist and public educator who interprets research on alcohol use disorder and recovery in terms anyone can understand. She's a pioneering voice in the recovery community, and we loved our conversation on the many empowering benefits of understanding our brains. In this episode, Adrienne also brings you a BIG SOBER ENERGY tip about reframing the "to do" list approach to recovery and structuring sober life more sustainably. Finally...2022-06-2334 min
Bucket List CareersSober Powered: Addiction Expert Gillian Tietz's Transformation of Self and CareerGill Tietz is a biochemist and former teacher who in 2019 got sober. She has since been documenting her journey online and helping others break free from alcoholism/addiction with her popular podcast @sober.powered, often utilizing her chemistry background to break down the science (and therefore, stigma) of addiction. In this insightful episode Gill shares the details of what scared her straight and how she broke a pattern of self-destructive behavior, while learning to stop equating career success with personal worth. Gill also breaks down her slow and steady path to podcasting success (her show ranks in the top .5% w...2022-06-1621 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberE102: Alcohol and Your Dysregulated Nervous System With Beth Bowen, LMSWGill welcomes Beth Bowen, LMSW to the show. This episode is your guide to understanding why we use alcohol to attempt to regulate our nervous system and calm us down. Alcohol is a quick fix that brings down intolerable emotions, but drinking to cope makes us even less tolerant of big emotions in the future.In this episode you’ll learn:
Beth’s experience working with veterans and in the emergency room as a social worker
The idea of “knowing better” better but not being able to change your drinking
The risk to licensure for a medical...2022-06-0351 min
Change Made Easy79) "Changing Behavior, Facing Your Demons, & Becoming 'Sober Powered'" w Gill TietzGillian Tietz is the host of the "Sober Powered" podcast and is a biochemist out of the Boston area.
When Gill quit drinking in 2019, she dedicated herself to learning about alcohol's influence on the brain and how it can cause addiction. Today, she educates and empowers others to assess their relationship with alcohol.
This was a super interesting and topical conversation to me, because as some long time listeners know, I have had my own dark path with alcohol, and while I am not SOBER in the sense that I never drink, I’d say I’...2022-05-1153 min
Sober Stories"Sober Powered" with Gill Tietz of @sober.poweredCONTENT WARNING: In this episode, Gill shares her experience with suicidal thoughts before she got sober. She also notes challenges with weight. Gill Tietz joins Sober Stories host Beth Bowen to discuss her path to sobriety after becoming a daily drinker in a short amount of time. Gill shares her experiences with negative self-talk and shame, and how her fear of potentially taking action on her suicidal ideation led her to quit drinking. Beth and Gill talk about her experimentation with moderation, and Gill shares how she approached all of her drinking as the scientist sh...2022-04-291h 01
Decidedly Dry - Sobriety, Alcohol-Free Living, Quit Drinking, Sober CuriousSober Powered Podcast Collab // Gill TietzIn this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing a fellow sober podcaster, Gill Tietz of Sober Powered! Gill has a BS in chemistry and a MS in biology, and works as a biochemist. On her podcast she teaches what she's learned about why it's so hard to quit drinking, why alcohol makes us so miserable, and how to embrace sobriety.Today on the show we get a chance to hear more about Gill's story. We chat about her history with alcohol, when and how she got help, and all the GOOD things that are happening in...2022-04-0534 min
Judging MeghanLiving a Life Sober Powered with Gill TietzFrom living with parents who had a toxic marriage to being bullied and scared of trusting anyone. My guest today, Gill Tietz has been through so much pain. The pain left her angry and looking for happiness, which she found through her coping mechanism of drinking alcohol. Today we talk about her journey to finding her power in being sober and how she combatted the anger she was left with due to her childhood. Gill is a biochemist and podcaster. Her weekly podcast, “Sober Powered,” helps others each week who struggle with addiction. Support...2022-03-011h 05
Chase The Vase"I Hated Myself Enough To Take My Life Back," With Gill TietzGill Tietz is helping others embrace sobriety with science. On this episode, Gill walks us through her recovery journey and how she turned off that negative inner voice that was the driving force behind her suicidal thoughts.
Gill is the host of the Sober Powered Podcast, is a Bio Chemist and grateful to speak about recovery and sobriety. During her darkest hours, Gill would drink to fit in until she blacked out. In fact, Gill became so intoxicated on her wedding night, that her husband had to take her home and put her to bed!
Gi...2022-02-2445 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberE87: Why Shame Increases Loss of Control Over Alcohol and How to Manage ShameGill discusses shame. We talked about shame way back in episode 7 and learned that there is a clear link between experiencing shame and relapsing. In this episode you’ll learn about the difference between people who are guilt-prone and those who are shame-prone and how that impacts their drinking. She has so many interesting studies to share about the link between shame, loss of control over drinking and developing a problem, and some studies that may explain why some of us are prone to feeling shame instead of guilt. You will also hear the story of Gill's first drink an...2022-02-1817 min
Life Well-LivedHow to Ditch Booze for Good and Improve Every Area of Your Life with Gill Tietz#20: In this episode, I interviewed Gill Tietz — a sober scientist who is the host and creator of the Sober Powered Podcast.
Gill got sober in 2019 due to the detrimental affects alcohol had on her mental health. Now, she teaches what she’s learned about why it’s so hard to stop drinking, why alcohol makes us so miserable, and how to embrace sobriety. Trigger warning: We do talk about suicidal thoughts, if that’s something that might be traumatic for you as a listener.
We cover her own journey with ditching booze, when she realized she need...2022-02-0258 min
Read The Damn BookSobeSober Powered with Gill TietzGill Tietz helps others to stop drinking. Through her podcast, workshops, and popular resources, she supports and teaches people to understand why it’s so hard to stop drinking and the best ways to make it happen. Michelle and Gill discuss why sugar is sometimes substituted for alcohol and the emotions that go along with sobriety. Michelle Talks About Dry January Non-Alcoholic Drinks Drinking During the Pandemic Replacing Alcohol Links Mentioned Sober Powered Instagram Sober Powered Podcast Sober Powered YouTube Sober...2022-01-2531 min
Sober FriendsE61: Booze Nearly Destroyed Gill Tietz's Life. Her Recovery Helps Save ThemSend us a textGill Tietz picked up her first drink later than most. Bullied in school, she avoided social gatherings and focused on academics. But after starting Graduate School, she decided to live a little, experiencing love at first sight with alcohol.A Biologist by trade, Gill talks about getting bullied as a kid and isolating from others through the end of college. Gill got into drinking in Graduate School and her affair with the bottle took off. Though she mentioned that biologists and chemists have the reputation as heavy drinkers, she took it to a...2022-01-2541 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberE78: We Need to Learn to Feel Our Feelings with Nikki Eisenhauer from The Emotional Badass PodcastGill welcomes Nikki Eisenhauer to the podcast. Nikki is a licensed psychotherapist, life coach, and the host of the Emotional Badass Podcast. If you struggle with alcohol, then it's highly likely that you also struggle with handling emotions in a healthy way. Gill loves the way that Nikki discusses emotions in her podcast, and knew her expertise would be the perfect addition to Sober Powered.In this episode you’ll learn:
How Nikki started her career working with people who struggle with addiction and trauma
How to connect with your emotional self vs yo...2021-12-1752 min
The Addicted Mind Podcast158: The Science of Addiction with Gill TietzOn today’s episode of The Addicted Mind Podcast, Duane speaks with Gill Tietz, a biochemist and the host of the Sober Powered Podcast. Gill shares her alcohol addiction journey, the connection between our brain chemistry and addiction, and how she used her knowledge of science to achieve sobriety, change her way of thinking, and ultimately change her life.Gill had her first drink at 18 years old and, after feeling shame and guilt, she decided not to drink anymore after that. Four years later, when she was at grad school, she started drinking with her colleagues. Having de...2021-12-0645 min
Stand and Fight PodcastSOBER POWERED LIFE with Gill TietzIn this episode Gill shares her story about the different dynamics of family, school, insecurities and all of the things I think everyone experiences but fear to talk about it. Super proud of her willingness to step outside of fear and share in hopes to help others❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.You can find Gill everywhere on social media at SOBER.POWERED on Instagram SOONER POWERED on Facebook and www.soberpowered.com.I’m at tattooedlifecoach8 on InstagramRob Eastman on FacebookThank you all and remember that YOU ARE WORTH IT💪💯❤️2021-12-021h 00
The Anxiety PodcastAlcohol and Anxiety with Gill TietzSummary: In this episode I interview Gill Tietz from the Sober Powered podcast. We discuss why she gave up drinking, the effects it has on your mental health and how other people react when you say no to a drink. Links: Become an Anxiety Podcast supporter: https://patreon.com/anxietypodcast Subscribe to my Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/timjpcollins?sub_confirmation=1 To get my Toolkit to Overcome Anxiety go to - http://timjpcollins.com/free Please click here to leave a review -http://getpodcast.reviews/id/10311170232021-12-011h 02
Underground Antics with Shane PokroyEp. #42 Sober Powered: The Science of Addiction and Recovery w/ Gill TietzGill Tietz a sober scientist who specializes in addiction science and psychology, and is the host of the Sober Powered Podcast. In this episode, Gill and I discuss her journey of sobriety, the science of alcoholism and addiction, and how Gill now spends time studying addiction in order to help other people who are going through the same thing. For Gill, “Being Sober Powered is all about being your own champion. We hold on to our drinking with all of our strength, but eventually something happens to propel us into sobriety. It could be something small even, but we all...2021-09-141h 01
A Sober Girls Guide PodcastGill Tietz: Sober PoweredWith a top-rated podcast and youtube channel, Gill Tietz is helping you embrace sobriety with science. Gill walks us through her recovery journey and how she turned off that negative inner voice that was the driving force behind her suicidal thoughts.
2021-09-1044 minAlcohol Tipping PointSober Powered with Gill Tietz
Sober Scientist and Podcast host Gill Tietz joins the show to share her unique journey to sobriety. She talks about why some people can “take it or leave it” when it comes to drinking and some people can’t get enough. (Hint: It’s your brain chemistry). Listen and take your sober power back.
Find Gill Tietz at:
Podcast: Sober Powered
Instagram: @sober.powered
Youtube: Sober Powered
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The Broken Road to Mental HealthTBR2MH Show feat: Gill Tietz, Host of the Sober Powered PodcastTune in on Wednesday, 7/28/21, at our NEW TIME of 6:30am EST, to welcome Gill Tietz, Host of the Sober Powered Podcast, to The Broken Road to Mental Health Show!
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Gill is a biochemist, sober person, YouTuber, and the host of the Sober Powered Podcast. She is passionate about providing education to help others free themselves from the drink, hate yourself, drink cycle. Learning about how alcohol influences the brain, both chemically and psychologically, to cause addiction has helped free her...2021-07-2830 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberHow to Power Through When You Want to Give UpGill discusses what to do when horrible things happen in your life and all you want to do is give up. She experienced something pretty bad recently, and has had similar experiences twice when she was drinking. In this episode, she walks you through how she handled this situation in all 3 occasions, how she handled it differently now that she is sober, how she resisted the urge to give up and drink it away, and what you can do to stay strong and move through pain when life gets hard.Resources I offer:
Memb...2021-07-0919 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberNeuroplasticity and Using Alcohol to Escape or Numb OutGill discusses using alcohol to escape. You’ll learn about instant gratification versus actually working for stress relief, tips to deal with stress without drinking, and a couple of interesting studies about how brain differences in social versus problem drinkers influence our desire to escape, and how alcohol relates to overall happiness. Resources I offer:
Membership: Living a Sober Powered Life where you gain access to weekly episodes about navigating life without alcohol, weekly meetings, and a private community to get support. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first month. https://www.so...2021-07-0216 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberEverything You Need to Know About Cirrhosis and MoreRecently, a member of the Sober Powered Facebook group passed away due to complications from cirrhosis. The hope for this episode is that this helps someone to quit drinking a little bit sooner or to go to the doctor a little bit sooner if they are experiencing symptoms. This is a full, extensive guide on cirrhosis. You'll learn the stages of liver disease and how cirrhosis develops, what cirrhosis does to the body, complications of cirrhosis and why they occur, and the general prognosis for someone with cirrhosis. About 10 minutes into the episode Gill gives a signal to turn it o...2021-06-1823 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberWhy We Crave Alcohol and What to do About itGill discusses cravings. She explains what cravings are, why we have them, and how our beliefs about alcohol influence our cravings. You’ll learn about how cravings contribute to relapse, and what you can do to identify and manage your triggers.Resources I offer:
Membership: Living a Sober Powered Life where you gain access to weekly episodes about navigating life without alcohol, weekly meetings, and a private community to get support. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first month. https://www.soberpowered.com/membership
Weekly emails on Thursdays where I explain the la...2021-06-1118 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being Sober5 Consequences of Not Having BoundariesGill discusses boundaries. She explains what boundaries are, why some of us have trouble setting them, and 5 consequences of not having boundaries. You’ll learn the real motivation behind people pleasing and having no boundaries, and how boundaries connect to emotional sobriety. At the end of the episode, she gives you some tips for creating boundaries and some easy ones to start with. Resources I offer:
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Break The Chain Podcast#27 - The Science of Alcoholism & Why You Can't Stop with Gill TietzGill Tietz is the host and creator of the fabulous Sober Powered Podcast. She is a recovering alcoholic and has a BS in chemistry and an MS in biology which gives an incredible platform for the foundation of this conversation. She got sober in 2019 because alcohol caused the complete destruction of her mental health. Now, she teaches what she has learned about why it’s so hard to stop drinking, why alcohol makes us so miserable, and how to embrace sobriety. She spent 5 years dedicated to learning how to moderate her drinking. She researched moderation tirel...2021-05-231h 27Sober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberIs Addiction Genetic or a Learned Behavior?Gill discusses what increases our risk for developing a problem. You’ll learn if there is a specific gene for alcoholism, how genetics influences your risk for developing a problem, and how your life experiences influence the risk. By the end of this episode you will have a good understanding of what factors could potentially align in someone’s life to create a problem, one reason why we can’t become take it or leave it drinkers, and why some people are much less likely to ever develop a problem. Resources I offer:
Membership: Living a So...2021-05-2117 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberAddiction Treatments From Snake Pits to Modern MedicineGill discusses addiction treatments throughout history. If you’re wondering what snake pits, lobotomies, LSD and gold injections have in common, then you’ll enjoy this episode. This episode only covers treatments from ancient times up to the 1950's when pharmaceutical treatments were developed. Gill ends the episode by giving a brief explanation of how the 3 FDA approved drugs for alcohol abuse (Antabuse, Naltrexone, and Campral) work in the brain.Resources I offer:
Membership: Living a Sober Powered Life where you gain access to weekly episodes about navigating life without alcohol, weekly meetings, and a pri...2021-05-1416 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberNeuroplasticity Helps us RecoverGill discusses neuroplasticity. She explains what neuroplasticity is, how this affects addiction and recovery, what the purpose of dopamine is, and parts of the brain that are key for coping with stress and staying sober. You’ll learn more about how neuroplasticity affects our ability to stay sober and to learn new methods of dealing with stress.Resources I offer:
Membership: Living a Sober Powered Life where you gain access to weekly episodes about navigating life without alcohol, weekly meetings, and a private community to get support. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off yo...2021-05-0717 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberEmotional OverwhelmGill discusses overwhelm. She has experienced powerful overwhelm a few times in her life, and after doing some research, feels like she has a better understanding of why she felt that way. Since quitting drinking, she has been completely free of overwhelm so in this episode she explains how she was able to do that and what emotional overwhelm really is. Resources I offer:
Membership: Living a Sober Powered Life where you gain access to weekly episodes about navigating life without alcohol, weekly meetings, and a private community to get support. Use the code...2021-04-3014 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberKevin Bellack on Parenting Before and After Quitting DrinkingGill talks to Kevin who is an alcohol-free accountant, husband, and father. You may know him from his personal Instagram account, @TheSoberGinger, or because he leads 1000 hours dry. Kevin quit drinking when his daughter was 11 years old, so she remembers what it was like before. In this episode they discuss his journey to quitting drinking, what his relationship with his daughter was like before he stopped drinking, what parenting was like for him before vs after he stopped drinking, how he told his family that he’s not drinking anymore and how they responded, what his relationship with his daug...2021-04-2350 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberDrinking to CopeGill discusses drinking to cope. Many problem drinkers will drink to cope with stress, anxiety, depression, past trauma, or loneliness. When we try to stop drinking, we’re not used to handling our problems and feelings so each one becomes a major trigger. There is a big connection between drinking to cope and developing a drinking problem. In this episode, you'll learn about some studies on drinking to cope and a few reasons why women are more likely to do this than men are. She will tell you about her experience drinking to cope, and her advice for anyone who is...2021-04-1616 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberIs Relapse Part of Recovery?Gill discusses relapse. She explains how common it is for people to relapse, some different perspectives on sobriety, and some things that increase the chance of relapsing. You’ll learn about her experiences with going back to drinking, and a few things you can work on if returning to drinking or relapsing is an issue for you.Resources I offer:
Membership: Living a Sober Powered Life where you gain access to weekly episodes about navigating life without alcohol, weekly meetings, and a private community to get support. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off yo...2021-04-0916 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberWhy Sober People Want So Much SugarGill discusses sugar. When she stopped drinking, all of a sudden she had a desire for sweet stuff. There are some misconceptions around why this happens and some interesting research on problem drinkers and sugar. In this episode we'll break down 3 myths about sober people and sugar. You’ll learn why sober people tend to want to eat all the sugar, how your genetics and childhood influence sweet preference, and what you can do to limit the amount of sugar you’re consuming. Resources I offer:
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Weekly emails on Thursdays with the sober...2021-03-2617 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberGetting Sober Improved my Body ImageGill discusses body image. She struggled with disordered eating and body dysmorphia before she started drinking, which is why she started drinking so late in life. When she began recovering from these issues, she started drinking, and just swapped one problem for another. Gill explains how common it is to struggle with both eating disorders and alcohol abuse, how common it is to trade one problem for another, and more about body dysmorphia. You’ll learn about her journey from feeling fat at 9 years old, to finally liking her body for the first time in her life at 30 years old.2021-03-1914 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberWhat Causes Withdrawal Symptoms?Gill discusses the central nervous system and alcohol withdrawal. She explains how alcohol affects the central nervous system, what bodily functions this impacts, and how the central nervous system rebounds after we stop drinking. You'll learn what's going on in the brain to cause withdrawal symptoms like night sweating and the more serious symptoms of delirium tremens.Resources I offer:
Membership: Living a Sober Powered Life where you gain access to weekly episodes about navigating life without alcohol, weekly meetings, and a private community to get support. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off...2021-03-1214 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberAlcohol and InfertilityGill discusses hormones. She explains how alcohol affects insulin and how it affects our reproductive hormones. She discusses how hormones send messages, how insulin works to maintain blood sugar levels, and how humans go through puberty. You’ll learn how alcohol affects fertility for both men and women, and how drinking during infertility treatments impacts the success of the treatment.Resources I offer:
Membership: Living a Sober Powered Life where you gain access to weekly episodes about navigating life without alcohol, weekly meetings, and a private community to get support. Use the code PODCAST...2021-03-0515 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberYour Sober Pal Tells us What AA is LikeGill talks to Laura from Your Sober Pal about AA. Laura will explain why she went to her first AA meeting, what to expect when you first start going or when you return after a relapse, her experience having a sponsor and sponsoring others, and how to handle shame. They discuss the common barriers people have about attending AA- calling yourself an alcoholic and the higher power aspect. This episode is important because many of us refuse to even try AA, but it could be the thing that helps you finally get sober.Laura is an award-winning wri...2021-02-2646 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberEmotional SobrietyGill discusses emotional sobriety. She explains the idea of emotionally staying the same age you were when you started drinking, and how to work on becoming more emotionally mature. You’ll learn about distress tolerance, how it impacts our sobriety, but especially how it impacts the first few weeks of sobriety.Emotional sobriety ebookhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/soberpowered/e/48675Resources I offer:
Membership: Living a Sober Powered Life where you gain access to weekly episodes about navigating life without alcohol, weekly meetings, and a private commun...2021-02-1916 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberWhy Drinking Makes it Hard to Lose WeightGill discusses weight loss. Many of us have a goal to lose weight, and it can even be something we pursue for our entire lives without success. There are 3 main reasons that alcohol prevents the body from burning fat as energy, which you’ll learn about in this episode. It's more than a simple calorie/sugar thing.Resources I offer:
Membership: Living a Sober Powered Life where you gain access to weekly episodes about navigating life without alcohol, weekly meetings, and a private community to get support. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off you...2021-02-1215 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberWhy Do We Feel So Tired in Early Sobriety?Gill discusses wine energy. Is it a real phenomenon or something that we just think is real because we’re buzzed? You'll learn what happens to alcohol as it's broken down and how these breakdown products affect the brain. She will explain some very interesting information about how one product from the breakdown of alcohol affects our genes.Resources I offer:
Membership: Living a Sober Powered Life where you gain access to weekly episodes about navigating life without alcohol, weekly meetings, and a private community to get support. Use the code PODCAST to get 20...2021-02-0515 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberA Conversation with my HusbandGill's husband Drew visits the podcast as her first guest! This is an episode you really don't want to miss! They discuss how her last night of drinking was from his experience, if he thought her drinking was problematic before she quit, and if he has ever worried about his own drinking. Drew tells us a bit about his childhood and how that shaped his views on how much and how often it is acceptable to drink. Drew also explains how alcohol affected their relationship, how he feels socializing now with a sober wife, how drinking (even mode...2021-01-2941 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberIf Alcohol is Toxic, Why Can We Drink it?Gill discusses why humans are even able to drink ethanol in the first place. Ethanol is toxic, and we aren’t able to drink diluted versions of other alcohols without severe consequences, so she's been curious why we even evolved to process ethanol. She explains why scientists think we evolved enzymes to process alcohol, and what happens if you drink the other alcohols, which have very similar structures to ethanol. She ends the episode with a couple of stories about people consuming alcohol thinking it was just ethanol, but it was actually tainted with methanol.Re...2021-01-2216 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberGray Area Drinkers and Positive Alcohol ExpectanciesGill discusses gray area drinkers. She explains the idea of the popular saying, “rock bottom is where you stop digging”, what misery threshold is, and how positive alcohol expectancies play a large role in how we drink. Gray area drinkers have a unique challenge of not having their drinking be bad enough to quit, but having it be bad enough to make them miserable all the time. She discusses this idea and why it is so hard for them to stay sober in this episode.Resources I offer:
Membership: Living a Sober Powered Life wher...2021-01-1516 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberThe Link Between Drinking as a Teen and Developing an AddictionGill discusses alcohol and the teen brain. She explains how bullying contributes to teen drinking and why teens tend to binge drink (hint: it has to do with their brains!). This topic connects back to episode 22 on anxiety, so you’ll learn more about brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) with an explanation on DNA and RNA. She will also discuss how teen drinking puts kids at risk to develop addictions later in life and some statistics on this topic. This episode is very interesting, so even if you didn't drink as a teen or have a teenager, you will still enjoy...2021-01-0819 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberIs it a Bad Habit or a Problem?Gill discusses bad habits versus problems. It’s hard to accept that our drinking is a problem, so many of us will claim it’s a bad habit and just needs to be replaced with something else. She explains what habits are, how they’re formed, and the brain structures involved. She contrasts this with what we’ve learned about addiction to show you the difference between a bad habit and a problem, and explain why we can’t replace alcohol with anything else. You'll learn a bit about her bad habits too!Resources I offer:
Mem...2021-01-0117 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberWhy We Can’t Just Drink on Special OccasionsGill discusses the desire to just drink on special occasions. Sometimes, we will get sober, but our goal is to eventually just drink on special occasions. She explains why this is basically impossible for problem drinkers because of the extensive damage alcohol does to our prefrontal cortex. You'll learn more about how alcohol abuse damages our ability to have self-control and accurately access situations. She also discusses some interesting survey results from a US national survey that looked at work and family holiday parties.Resources I offer:
Membership: Living a Sober Powered Life where...2020-12-2518 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberDoes the Brain Recover?Gill discusses how the brain recovers after we stop drinking. There have been mixed conclusions on this topic over the years, so she presents the latest information from 2019-2020 all the way up to a couple of weeks ago. You'll learn what white and grey matter are in the brain, how alcohol damages the brain, and how our cognitive function improves in sobriety.Resources I offer:
Membership: Living a Sober Powered Life where you gain access to weekly episodes about navigating life without alcohol, weekly meetings, and a private community to get support. Use...2020-12-1815 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberStrategies for Socializing SoberGill discusses staying sober while you socialize. This episode was originally created for the holidays, but these strategies apply any time. She's 13 months sober, so last year was her first holiday season not drinking. On Christmas day, she was about 6 weeks sober. She walks you through her first sober holiday season, explaining what helped her get through, what the most difficult moments were, and her advice for those of you experiencing this for the first time. Beyond some general tips and tricks, she has a some strategies to share with you: the bartender is your champion, become a sociologist, trea...2020-12-1115 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberHow Addiction DevelopsGill discusses how addiction develops. She explains the different stages from trying your first sip of alcohol to being unable to stop drinking even though you want to. She talks about her own progression through the stages, and a very important memory that’s been on her mind recently. Resources I offer:
Membership: Living a Sober Powered Life where you gain access to weekly episodes about navigating life without alcohol, weekly meetings, and a private community to get support. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first month. https://www.soberpowered.com/members...2020-12-0417 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberWhat Your Blood Can Reveal About Your Liver HealthGill discusses routine blood work. She explains what your yearly blood work can tell you about your liver health, what normal levels are, and what to do if your levels are elevated. You’ll learn what each test is and what it’s measuring. She ends the podcast with a discussion on cholesterol, what good and bad cholesterol is, how it relates to alcohol and fatty liver, and what you can do to improve your numbers. Resources I offer:
Membership: Living a Sober Powered Life where you gain access to weekly episodes about navigating...2020-11-2717 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberWhy You Think Alcohol Helps Your AnxietyGill explains why alcohol causes anxiety and what exactly is going on in the brain. You’ll learn how our brains adjust to alcohol in ways that lead to even more anxiety, and how this impacts people who are trying to get sober. She explains a few interesting studies that connect this topic with genetics and epigenetics, and why anxiety increases when we first stop drinking. Resources I offer:
Membership: Living a Sober Powered Life where you gain access to weekly episodes about navigating life without alcohol, weekly meetings, and a private community to get...2020-11-2019 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberI'm One Year Sober!On Monday, November 9th Gill celebrated her one year soberversary. In this episode she goes into further detail about the end of her drinking, what led to her downfall, and all the things that aligned to cause her last night of drinking. She discusses how the past year has been, the challenges she faced, and her experience with the pink cloud. At the end of this episode, Gill offers advice to those of you who are struggling in the early days of sobriety. Resources I offer:
Membership: Living a Sober Powered Life where you ga...2020-11-1320 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberWhy is it So Hard to Moderate?Gill discusses why some of us just can’t moderate. During her drinking, she was always plagued by the question of "why can’t I just be normal?" You will learn the answer to this question in this episode. She will explain why some of us just don’t have that voice in our head that tells us to stop drinking, and you’ll learn what parts of the brain are responsible for this voice. She will also discuss some epigenetic and environmental factors that can contribute to someone's inability to moderate. Resources I offer:
Memb...2020-11-0619 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberAlcohol Use Disorder and Other Mental Health ConditionsGill talks about alcohol use disorder and the comorbidity of other mental illnesses. Specifically, OCD, eating disorders, PTSD, depression, and anxiety and how it’s more likely that someone who abuses alcohol will struggle with one or more of these conditions than people who don’t abuse alcohol. She will also explain how PTSD affects the hippocampus and her own experience with psychiatric comorbidities.Resources I offer:
Membership: Living a Sober Powered Life where you gain access to weekly episodes about navigating life without alcohol, weekly meetings, and a private community to get support...2020-10-3018 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberMy Husband Still Drinks, Here's How We Make it WorkGill is married to a take it or leave it drinker, and in this episode she discusses how she handles her husband’s drinking. She will tell you the ways she asked for his help when she quit drinking, how he has responded to her sobriety, what she would do if she was married to a problem drinker, and how she would approach sober dating.Resources I offer:
Membership: Living a Sober Powered Life where you gain access to weekly episodes about navigating life without alcohol, weekly meetings, and a private community to get s...2020-10-2317 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberAlcohol and the HeartGill discusses how alcohol affects the heart. She explains how the heart works, what the different parts of the heart do, what blood pressure is, how alcohol affects our heart rate and rhythm, and why alcohol causes damage to the heart. You’ll learn why your heart races in the middle of the night after heavy drinking, and the connection between alcohol and high blood pressure. She will tell you how her blood pressure and heart rate were affected by alcohol, and what both have been like in sobriety.Resources I offer:
Membership: Living...2020-10-1619 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberSigns I was a Problem Drinker (That I Ignored)Gill talks about the warning signs she ignored that clearly showed she shouldn’t be drinking. This episode was inspired by a very interesting conversation with her husband, which she will tell you about first. She describes what a successful night of moderation looked like, how she couldn’t keep extra alcohol around, how after a few years she was unable to take a day off drinking, and the irrational fears she carried around about dying in a freak, drunk accident. Resources I offer:
Membership: Living a Sober Powered Life where you gain access to...2020-10-0920 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberStigma and Social DeathGill discusses the stigma that exists for mental illness and alcoholism. She explains the history of treatment of the mentally ill from ancient times to present day. You’ll learn how alcoholics are viewed by the general public based on information from several national surveys from around the world. She ends this episode by talking about how the stigma of having a drinking problem impacts people’s decision to get help.Resources I offer:
Membership: Living a Sober Powered Life where you gain access to weekly episodes about navigating life without alcohol, weekly meetings...2020-10-0226 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberNature vs NurtureGill discusses nature versus nurture. We will explore if addiction depends on genetics, how we're raised, or both? She explains the impact both genetics and our environment have on us. Like usual, there are a lot of interesting studies to tell you about! You’ll learn what epigenetics is, how our experiences influence our genes, and how stress plays a role. She will also explain what an ACE score is and how our childhood impacts our mental and physical health as adults.Resources I offer:
Membership: Living a Sober Powered Life where you gain acc...2020-09-2520 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberSSRIs and Alcohol-Induced AggressionGill discusses the impact alcohol has on serotonin and our mental health. She explains what serotonin is, how it impacts the body, and what antidepressants might be doing in the brain. You'll also learn about some interesting studies on alcohol induced aggression and how having a certain variant of a serotonin transporter puts us at a higher risk for developing a problem with alcohol. Since we are discussing depression, Gill explains some statistics on alcohol and suicide and the link between the two.Resources I offer:
Membership: Living a Sober Powered Life where you...2020-09-1819 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberWhy We Blackout From Drinking AlcoholGill discusses blackouts. She explains how memories are formed, what puts you more at risk for blacking out, and some interesting studies on en bloc blackouts. You’ll learn what actually occurs in the brain to cause a blackout. Gill was extremely prone to blacking out, so she ends this episode by telling you how she blacked out during her wedding and the psychological impact of blackouts.Resources I offer:
Membership: Living a Sober Powered Life where you gain access to weekly episodes about navigating life without alcohol, weekly meetings, and a private commun...2020-09-1117 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberWhy Alcohol Feels Good (Endorphins and Opioid Receptors)Gill talks about endorphins and opioid receptors. She explains the history of opioids as medication, how we discovered endorphins, and how endorphins and opioid receptors relate to addiction. You’ll learn about how alcohol alters the opioid system in the brain reinforcing more drinking. Gill ends the podcast by talking about what she thinks is the coolest research on endorphins and alcohol addiction, so make sure you listen to the end!Resources I offer:
Membership: Living a Sober Powered Life where you gain access to weekly episodes about navigating life without alcohol, weekly meetin...2020-09-0418 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberDenial and Dry Drunk SyndromeGill discusses the different defense mechanisms a problem drinker or alcoholic will use to continue drinking. She will explain denial, rationalization, minimization, and projection, and how being in denial actually changes the connectivity between parts of a drinker's brain reducing their self-awareness. You’ll learn about how each defense mechanism shows up in a drinkers life and what it means to be a dry drunk. Gill will explain how she moved through these various defense mechanisms and what you can do to overcome them for yourself. Resources I offer:
Community & Meetings: Living a Sober Po...2020-08-2821 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberFrom Chronic Day Ones to Forever SobrietyGill talks about Sober Power, how you earn it, and what it can do for you. She describes how it took her 5 years of worrying about her drinking to finally quit and embrace a sober life. In this episode you'll learn about Gill's two previous experiments with sobriety, and why this time is different. You will see how her mindset changed from the first time she attempted a sober week to now. If you are a chronically starting day one, then you won't want to miss this episode. Resources I offer:
Community & Meetings: Livin...2020-08-2128 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberWhat to Expect During WithdrawalGill discuss withdrawal. She explains the physical and psychological symptoms you can expect when you quit drinking, and why some people develop delirium tremens, which is a dangerous form of withdrawal. You'll learn about the medical detox experience and post-acute withdrawal syndrome, or PAWS. Gill also describes her withdrawal experience when she first quit. If you are concerned about withdrawal please discuss this with your doctor. It is okay to ask for help! I'll tell you 100x throughout the episode just in case you forget!!Resources I offer:
Community & Meetings: Living a Sober Powered...2020-08-1418 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberShameGill discusses shame. She explains how it keeps us stuck in a drink, hate yourself, drink loop and how it makes us more vulnerable for relapse. She discusses several studies on shame in relation to alcohol abuse. You'll learn more about why it is so hard for people to quit drinking for real and why shame makes us more vulnerable to becoming problem drinkers. Gill will explain some tips she has for improving shame, and a very important tip she learned from a 2020 study on shame. Mentioned in this episode: Craig Beck's Youtube channel.2020-08-0722 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberHow the Body Processes AlcoholGill discusses how we metabolize alcohol and how it causes damage to the body. She explains the enzymes and organs involved, how alcohol contributes to cancer and organ damage, and how it interferes with fat loss. You will learn what happens to alcohol after we take that first sip and the damage it causes on it's way to being eliminated. This episode is not meant to be a scare tactic to make you quit drinking, it is purely educational and informative. I will be discussing statistics and facts (including cancer), so if that upsets you, you may want to skip...2020-07-3123 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberE5: Sugar AddictionGill discusses sugar addiction and why sober people want to eat all the sugar. She explains several studies done in rats, mice and humans that illustrate how sugar is addictive in the same way drugs and alcohol are. In fact, mice actually prefer sugar to cocaine when given access to both! You will learn how our brain communicates via dopamine to reinforce and reward behavior, and what happens to the dopamine receptors of people who develop sugar addiction. Resources I offer:
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Sobe...2020-07-2422 minSober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberDrunk Sex is the WorstGill discusses the biology of sex and how we even orgasm in the first place. She explains how alcohol influences sex: the statistics, sexual violence, some scientific studies, and her own personal experience with drunk sex. You'll learn why alcohol negatively affects our sexual performance and enjoyment and why sober sex is the best sex. Resources I offer:
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