Sober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being Sober

E116: Drinking Envy and Wishing You Could Be “Normal”


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Have you ever wished you could just be “normal”? I used to think that all the time and sometimes I still do. Feeling envious of people who can have 1 drink and move on is totally normal, but we have to be careful that this doesn’t lead into thinking trying to moderate is a good idea or lead us into victim mentality. In this episode you’ll learn about drinking envy, how it can hurt your sobriety, and what to do if this is something you really struggle with.


What to listen to next:

E103: Why We Use Alcohol to Enhance Our Experiences

E81: Why We Drink: Social Drinkers vs Problem Drinkers

E79: Why We Romanticize Alcohol


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