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It's Not About the Alcohol

It's Not About the Alcohol

EP340: Why your drinking makes perfect sense (and how to actually rewire your brain)

Apr 28, 2026 · 35m

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You've been kicking yourself for finishing the bottle (again) when you promised it was going to be just one glass. This episode explains why trying harder isn't working, and gives you three principles of self-directed neuroplasticity that actually rewire your brain so drinking less stops feeling like you're fighting your own instincts. What you'll learn: Why over-drinking isn't a willpower failure. It's a survival strategy your nervous system built to keep up with your life How to stop setting goals your brain can't work with, and start pointing it at what you actually want The four drinking patterns running high-achieving women, and why you can't see the one running you Why fighting old…