How we get hooked on Alcohol

This week I'm doing a solo episode on the science behind alcohol dependency which underlines the importance of taking a break. If you'd like a copy of our free ebook which will help you to take a break then drop me a line at [email protected] In this Episode In our 20's and 30's we tend to be social drinkers - then some of us start using alcohol to cope with stress or loneliness As we get into our 40's or 50's we discover that just how bad alcohol is for us - so we try to cut down or stop We discover that this is not so easy to do The harsh truth is that after 20 years of drinking we are almost certain to develop a dependency on alcohol When we drink we create an endorphin spike (the buzz) but our brain produces dynorphin to calm it down So we drink more to prolong the buzz but over time this means that we have to drink more and more to get the same result Three things are happening when we drink - we get an endorphin spike and a dopamine hit Apart from making you feel good dopamine is the "learning" molecule and will create triggers Eventually your brain will "pre-empt" the trigger and produce dynorphin This will make you feel low and you will need the drink, just to feel normal Eventually our bodies get so reliant on alcohol so alcohol that we don't produce dopamine naturally any more The result is that we will lose interest in everyday pleasures - the only thing we enjoy is the artificial boost we get from alcohol That's the definition of an alcoholic - let us help you get off the slippery slope Episode Sponsor This episode is sponsored by the Tribe Sober Membership Program. If you want to change your relationship with alcohol then sign up today - here is the link. Help us to spread the word! We made this podcast so that we can reach more people who need our help. Please subscribe and share. We release a podcast episode every Saturday morning. You can follow Tribe Sober on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can join our private Facebook group HERE