Sober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being Sober

E196: How the Brain Recovers After Quitting Drinking


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Did we blast our brains beyond repair with all of our drinking? What if you drank heavily for decades? Are you doomed? In this episode I’m explaining a ton of different studies on brain recovery in sobriety. You’ll learn what to expect as you get more sober time, if our brains make a full recovery, how long it takes to see improvement, how drinking less impacts your brain, and more about how alcohol damages the brain.

What to listen to next:

E195: when does sobriety get better

E12: why we blackout from drinking alcohol

E191: going back and forth makes your cravings stronger

E187: how multiple cycles of withdrawal impacts your brain


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    Disclaimer: all of the information described in this podcast is my interpretation of the research combined with my opinion. This is not medical advice.




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