Alcohol steals genuine happiness, replacing it with fleeting, artificial pleasure. Today’s Q&A delves into a poignant question from a listener struggling to sustain sobriety due to missing the high from alcohol. Anna unpacks the psychological and physiological aspects of this challenge, offering insights into why we crave that fleeting euphoria and the long-term toll it takes on our bodies. She explores alternatives that can replace the artificial pleasure of alcohol with natural highs, providing a pathway to recalibrate our bodies and rediscover true joy in everyday moments. Tune in to explore ways to rethink and reshape your relationship with alcohol.

Here are the highlights:

00:00 Replace alcohol's high with a new perspective.

04:10 Body releases dynorphin which reduces dopamine euphoria.

08:45 Natural highs replace artificial, amazing daily pleasures.

10:48 Stopping alcohol boosts energy, clarity, and awareness.

13:16 Alcohol steals real joy, offers fleeting happiness.

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About the host Anna:

Anna is a certified Alcohol Mindset Coach, trained by Annie Grace of This Naked Mind. Drawing on her own journey out of alcohol addiction, she now helps others explore and control their drinking. With a career spanning 25 years as a Strategist in the Advertising industry, she combines her own lived experiences, with great insight into what makes us tick and what influences us to behave the way we do.

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Website: thebeliefscoach.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annadonaghey

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