Ken Middleton: Quitting Alcohol and Becoming Your Best Self
Episode Overview
Understand the science behind alcohol addiction and how it affects your brain. Learn practical tools like exercise, nutrition, and social connections to quit alcohol. Discover the importance of setting big goals to stay motivated. Gain insights into societal norms that often mislead us about alcohol. Hear personal experiences and success stories from those who have quit drinking.
You shouldn't stop drinking because you're afraid of how bad your life can become. You should stop drinking because you're excited about how amazing your life can become.
Ken Middleton, author of 'Bamboozled: How Alcohol Makes Fools of Us All', joins Michael Waite on Brain Shaman to share practical strategies for quitting alcohol and building a better you. Ken dives into the science behind alcohol addiction, explaining how it creates a need for itself by messing with your brain's chemistry. He breaks down the pleasure-pain cycle and how alcohol hijacks your brain's reward system, making you crave more over time.
But don't worry, Ken has plenty of tools to help you break free from this cycle. From exercise and nutrition to social connections and setting big goals, you'll find actionable advice to help you on your journey to sobriety. Ken also touches on the importance of education in understanding the true nature of alcohol and how societal norms often mislead us about its effects.
He shares his own experiences and those of others who have successfully quit drinking, offering a beacon of hope for anyone struggling with alcohol addiction. By the end of the episode, you'll feel equipped with the knowledge and motivation to take the first steps towards a healthier, alcohol-free life. Ready to become the best version of yourself? Tune in to find out how.