The Obsession May Eventually Even Out (I’m 2 Years Sober) (E73)

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Gill celebrated 2 years of sobriety on November 9th, 2021. In this episode, she will discuss how sobriety has changed for her from the first to the second year, obsessing about sobriety, intrusive thoughts about alcohol, an all or nothing mindset, and how to achieve balance in your sobriety.

What to listen to next:
E55: How to Power Through When You Want to Give Up
E70: How the Brain Balances Reward and Consequences
E21: I'm One Year Sober!


Sources

  1. Gay, P., Schmidt, R.E. & Van der Linden, M. Impulsivity and Intrusive Thoughts: Related Manifestations of Self-Control Difficulties?. Cogn Ther Res 35, 293–303 (2011). 

  2. Bernard, L. et al. Drawing Alcohol Craving Process: A Systematic Review of its Association with Thought Suppression, Inhibition, and Impulsivity. Heliyon. 7:1. 2021

  3. Albery, I. Does Alcohol-Related Desire Thinking Predict in-the-moment Drinking Behaviors? Addictive Behaviors. 118. 2021.

Cite this episode

Tietz, G. Episode 73: The Obsession May Eventually Even Out (I’m 2 Years Sober). Sober Powered. 2021.

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Gillian Tietz

Gillian Tietz is the host of the Sober Powered podcast and recently left her career as a biochemist to create Sober Powered Media, LLC. When she quit drinking in 2019, she dedicated herself to learning about alcohol's influence on the brain and how it can cause addiction. Today, she educates and empowers others to assess their relationship with alcohol. Gill is the owner of the Sober Powered Media Podcast Network, which is the first network of top sober podcasts.

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