Sober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being Sober
A podcast by Gillian Tietz, MS, CPRC - Fridays
332 Episodes
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Losing Friends When You Quit Drinking
Published: 12/12/2023 -
E181: Why You Keep Drinking and Expecting it to be Different
Published: 8/12/2023 -
"Why Aren't You Drinking?"
Published: 5/12/2023 -
E180: Why Your Drinking Gets Worse Over Time, Not Better
Published: 1/12/2023 -
Navigating Holiday Parties Sober
Published: 28/11/2023 -
E179: Sober Holiday Tips with Paul Churchill, Casey Davidson, and Veronica Valli
Published: 24/11/2023 -
E178: Why You Lose Your Motivation to Quit Drinking
Published: 17/11/2023 -
E177: 4 Years Sober: Why Did This Happen to Me?
Published: 10/11/2023 -
E176: We Have to Grieve Alcohol (It’s Ok to Miss it)
Published: 3/11/2023 -
E175: Tired After Quitting Drinking? Here’s How to Boost Your Energy Levels
Published: 27/10/2023 -
E174: Why Routine is Important in Sobriety
Published: 20/10/2023 -
E173: What To Do With Your Days After a Slip
Published: 13/10/2023 -
E172: Guide to Your First Week Sober
Published: 6/10/2023 -
E171: Sober October Tips with Casey Davidson, Suzanne Warye and Amanda E. White
Published: 29/09/2023 -
E170: Here’s Why the First Year of Sobriety is So Hard (It’s Dopamine)
Published: 22/09/2023 -
E169: Alcohol and Gut Health
Published: 15/09/2023 -
E168: Is Drinking the Only Way to Meet People? (Dating, Socializing and FOMO)
Published: 8/09/2023 -
E167: What to Expect With Your Anxiety When You Quit Drinking
Published: 1/09/2023 -
E166: Cravings and Staying Stuck in Your Old Life with Angela Pugh
Published: 25/08/2023 -
E165: I Quit Sugar for 30 Days
Published: 18/08/2023
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
