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Join Glow Wild as we go deep on what alcohol really does to the human body—and how it recovers—through science, stories, and cultural insight. Expect a warm, personal conversation that blends neuroscience, clinical research, behavior change strategies, and the cultural wisdom of Quit Like a Woman by Holly Whitaker.

Brain & Structural Recovery Studies

ScienceAlert

Recovery Research Institute

ScienceDaily

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BMJ

Health Benefits of Quitting

• Quitting alcohol leads to improved sleep, enhanced liver regeneration, cardiovascular benefits, reduced inflammation, immune system strengthening, and cognitive clarity.
  Wikipedia
• Note: Even low levels of drinking carry health risks—no amount is truly safe.
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Recovery Expectation & Brain Reversibility

• Partial cerebral atrophy reversal with abstinence—improvements in cognitive tests, memory, balance, working memory.
  Wikipedia

Intervention & Treatment Strategies

• Acamprosate shows promise for maintaining alcohol abstinence, although more research is needed on combined psychosocial and pharmacological strategies.
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Books & Cultural References

• Quit Like a Woman by Holly Whitaker — A cultural reckoning, redefining empowerment, and sobriety as self-respect.
• This Naked Mind by Annie Grace — Explores how awareness transforms drinking habits at a neurological level.

Quick Links to Key Research

• Cortical thickness recovery after 7.3 months sober
  ScienceAlert
• Early brain volume recovery within two weeks of sobriety
  ScienceDaily
• Moderate drinking & hippocampal atrophy over 30 years
  BMJ
• Long-term alcohol-related brain damage—even at low levels
  Wikipedia
• Health benefits of quitting alcohol summarized
  Wikipedia

Call to Action & Reflection

1. Reflect with curiosity—what does your drinking truly serve?
2. Try an experiment—even a short break can spark lasting change.
3. Explore tools—from mindfulness to habit rewrites, build what works for you.
4. Seek community & knowledge

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