Sober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being Sober
Being sober isn't a punishment. Sober life is not a last resort for weak-willed losers who aren't strong enough to figure it out. You can be sober without feeling deprived or left out. Millions of people wake up with another hangover and Google, "how do I know if I'm an alcoholic?". We get stuck on the label and the stigma, when instead we should be asking ourselves, "is alcohol making me miserable?" and "would I be happier if I quit drinking?" In the Sober Powered Podcast, Gill, a former biochemist turned sober coach, walks you through the latest research on alcohol use disorder using her own sober story as a case study along the way. The science of how alcohol affects the brain can help you depersonalize your drinking experience so you can finally say goodbye to your hopes and dreams of moderating someday (because you clearly can't moderate!). Getting sober doesn't mean you are a weak-willed loser with no self-control, it simply means you are a person who can't drink. Your brain loves it too much and you are too hardcore. Each episode features in depth explanations of what is going on in the brain along with the tools and mindset shifts that Gill works on with her clients to help them accept being sober, let go of shame, and learn the coping skills required to manage stress and emotions sober -in the hopes of helping you do the same. Website: www.soberpowered.com
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I still love it!
13/10/2024
IMO, this podcast is the No 1 podcast for people who want to quit alcohol for all the right reasons with all the right information. Gillian knows exactly what we need to know from a scientific perspective AND from a “been there done that” perspective. She gets how difficult it is and she relentlessly tries to help us get to where we want to be without any BS. I know this is her job now and I don’t begrudge you any funds that you get from your advertisers (unlike many other podcasters) but thank you again from the bottom of my heart for all that you do🙏🏼🥰
Love this episode on your Brain!
06/05/2024
This episode is crucial if anger is your trigger. Work with your brain and understand why you do the things you do (and possibly are on the downhill to relapse) this is a powerful, scientific episode that is easy to understand - it’s your poor brain that has to recruit new pathways when understanding coping skills. What is your brain lacking in after years of drinking? Here Gill gives very helpful and encouraging tips and it’s also fascinating. A great listen. Thanks Gill!
The smartest sober podcast
23/04/2024
As an academic, I’m very grateful for the careful research that Gill does for each episode, and for the links to previous episodes to dive deeper into topics - this is information I can trust and I feel respected and heard as someone who has struggled with alcohol since youth. I look forward to each podcast. Thank you.
Thank you!
25/03/2024
I’ve been listening to your podcasts for a short while and want to say thank you for all your great advice.😊
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- CreatorGillian Tietz, MS, CPRC
- Years Active2020 - 2025
- Episodes280
- RatingExplicit
- Copyright© 2025 Sober Powered by Gillian Tietz
- Show Website
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