Sober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being Sober
A podcast by Gillian Tietz, MS, CPRC - Fridays
331 Episodes
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E251: Here’s Why You’re Emotions Are So Intense
Published: 18/10/2024 -
E250: What Does it Mean to “Be Ready” to Get Sober
Published: 11/10/2024 -
E249: Alcohol and Cortisol: Extra Stress and Extra Cravings
Published: 4/10/2024 -
E248: You Can’t Be Comfortable AND Stay Sober
Published: 27/09/2024 -
E247: Sober Sleep is the Best Sleep, But Not Right Away
Published: 20/09/2024 -
E246: Alcohol and Dementia
Published: 13/09/2024 -
E245: Want to Stay Sober? You Need to Be Consistent
Published: 6/09/2024 -
E244: Boredom in Sobriety
Published: 30/08/2024 -
E243: Emotional Eating After Getting Sober
Published: 23/08/2024 -
E242: The Science of Making Good Habits in Long Term Sobriety
Published: 16/08/2024 -
E241: 6 Theories of Alcohol Cravings
Published: 9/08/2024 -
E240: Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) After Quitting Drinking: 8 Tips to Cope
Published: 2/08/2024 -
E0: How Alcohol Affects Your Body: Here's What the Science Says
Published: 1/08/2024 -
E239: How the Brain Heals After Quitting Drinking
Published: 30/07/2024 -
E238: Why Moderation Doesn’t Work
Published: 26/07/2024 -
E237: Why We Forget How Bad It Was
Published: 23/07/2024 -
E236: Why Alcohol Feels Good and Then Feels Really Bad
Published: 19/07/2024 -
E235: Dopamine and Loss of Control
Published: 16/07/2024 -
E234: The Scary Side of How Alcohol Affects the Body
Published: 12/07/2024 -
E233: How Alcohol Affects the Body: A Deep Dive
Published: 9/07/2024
Why do some people stay sober and others relapse back and forth? Getting sober isn’t about restriction, it’s about rewiring your brain to function without intensity, chaos, dopamine spikes, and avoidance. Hosted by Gill Tietz, a former biochemist turned sober coach, this show dives into the neuroscience of long-term sobriety — why some people relapse, why others stay free, and how to build the kind of brain that can handle life without alcohol. Each episode blends science, psychology, and real experience to help you strengthen the four pillars of neuro-resilience: 1. Neural Recovery – healing your brain’s reward and stress systems after alcohol. 2. Emotional Regulation – calming reactivity and learning to feel without numbing. 3. Cognitive Rewiring – changing the thought patterns that quietly pull you backward. 4. Behavioral Integration – designing routines and habits that make being sober your default. Whether you’re newly sober or years in, you’ll learn the research-backed tools and mind shifts that keep you steady, so sobriety stops feeling like something you’re trying to want and starts feeling like who you are. This is hard work. If you want my support, then check out my online sober community or my 1:1 work. Website: www.soberpowered.com
