Anticipation of the reward from alcohol is one of the main reasons we stay stuck in the back and forth cycle. We believe alcohol will help us relax, unwind, deal with negative emotions, have fun, or connect with others. This is what causes cravings for alcohol. In this episode I’ll explain how we learn to associate certain things with drinking, how we can break these associations after we quit drinking, and 2 ways that you can reduce cravings.
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E152: Anxiety and Depression Increases Your Risk of Negative Consequences from Your Drinking
E151: Why Your Attempts to Quit Drinking Aren't Working
[Bonus] When You Can't Take Stress Off Your Plate
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E149: How Alcohol Affects the Nervous System
E148: 5 Skills That Keep Me Sober
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E146: Is Alcohol Addiction a Disease?
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E144: Why We Self-Sabotage with Alcohol
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E142: The Pressure of Needing to Hold it All Together with Laura Cathcart Robbins
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E140: When You Quit Drinking But Don’t Feel Better with Dr. Brooke Scheller, DCN, CNS
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