Sober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being Sober

Gillian Tietz, MS, CPRC

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Why do some people stay sober and others relapse back and forth? Getting sober isn’t about restriction, it’s about rewiring your brain to function without intensity, chaos, dopamine spikes, and avoidance. Hosted by Gill Tietz, a former biochemist turned sober coach, this show dives into the neuroscience of long-term sobriety — why some people relapse, why others stay free, and how to build the kind of brain that can handle life without alcohol. Each episode blends science, psychology, and real experience to help you strengthen the four pillars of neuro-resilience: 1. Neural Recovery – healing your brain’s reward and stress systems af...

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Recent episodes

  • E334: Why We Resist Sobriety and What Acceptance Looks Like at Every StageSep 18, 2026 · 25 min
  • E333: Understanding the Problem Isn’t the Same as Changing ItSep 11, 2026 · 14 min
  • High Dopamine, Low Effort Behaviors and Making Sobriety Feel Less Hard (Replay)Sep 4, 2026 · 27 min
  • E332: “Am I Bad Enough?”Aug 28, 2026 · 12 min
  • E331: Wanting to Quit Isn’t the Same as Being Willing to QuitAug 21, 2026 · 18 min
  • E330: How to Stop Dabbling and Start Doing the WorkAug 14, 2026 · 17 min
  • How Many Attempts Does it Take to Quit Drinking for Good (Replay)Aug 7, 2026 · 30 min
  • E329: What Dabbling Looked Like For MeJul 31, 2026 · 13 min
  • E328: Why Dabbling Keeps You Stuck in the Drinking CycleJul 24, 2026 · 18 min
  • Self-Care is NOT Temporarily Turning Off Your Brain (Replay)Jul 17, 2026 · 12 min

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