Let’s name it. You stopped drinking.
 You felt amazing.
 Then somehow… you started again.

Why?

Today we’re pulling back the curtain on the stop-start cycle — and it’s not about weakness.

Here’s what we unpack:
-- Why your brain romanticizes “just one”
-- The neural pathway + fading effect bias trap
-- The “drinking train” effect (why it gets harder each time)
-- How stress hijacks your nervous system
-- Body-based tools to interrupt the craving loop
-- How to stay stopped — without white-knuckling it

If you’ve ever asked yourself:

• Why do I keep starting over?
• Why does alcohol still pull me?
• How do I make this stick for good?

This episode is your reset.  Short. Real. Science-backed. Compassion-filled.

Press play — and let’s break the cycle. 

If you loved these tips and want more, Susan shares free tools and resources in her newsletter community each week!I 

f you want to dig deeper into Fading Affect Bias (FAB), listen to Episode 17 for more on the “not-so-fabulous” FAB!

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It is strongly recommended that you seek professional advice regarding your health before attempting to take a break from alcohol. The creators, hosts, and producers of the The Feel Lit Alcohol Free podcast are not healthcare practitioners and therefore do not give medical, or psychological advice nor do they intend for the podcast, any resource or communication on behalf of the podcast or otherwise to be a substitute for such.