4 Types of Impulsivity That Make it Easier to Drink (E216)

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We don’t drink because we’re losers with no self-control. A lot of times we drink because we can’t handle emotions, we get the F its, and we keep convincing ourselves it will be different this time. These are all different types of impulsivity. In this episode, you’ll learn 4 different impulsive traits and how these influence our drinking. I’ll explain which one I am, how this caused big urges to drink in sobriety, and at the end of the episode I’ll give you some criteria to understand which type of impulsivity you are so you have an idea of what to work on moving forward.

What to listen to next:

E55: how to power thru when you want to give up

E202: wtf is the work

E211: the anticipation of the drink

E170: why the first year of sobriety is so hard (reward system healing)

Bonus Episode: The ONE Skill to Start With to Become Less Impulsive

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