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Sobriety Hacks...from Neuroscientist Staci Danford
Sobriety Hacks...from Neuroscientist Staci Danford
Sobriety Hacks...from Neuroscientist Staci Danford
Saturday 28th October 2023
Neuroscientist Staci Danford shares practical tips on rewiring the brain for sobriety, highlighting community support and intentional happiness.
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Get the buttons here!Rewiring Your Brain for Sobriety: Neuroscientist Staci Danford's Practical Tips
Episode Overview
- Staci shares practical insights about the brain and the sober journey
- Understanding the impact of alcohol on the brain's patterns and responses
- Valuable advice on building new neural pathways and creating intentional happiness
- Emphasising the power of community support and the significance of new habits
- Expert tips and actionable insights for navigating an alcohol-free life
If you decide one day you want to run a marathon, you don't sign up and go run the Boston Marathon tomorrow. The stopping alcohol is like the marathon, but you've got to give yourself some success along the way for people who want that to become their habit of being healthy, of being able to understand what their brain is doing, you've got to teach your brain, oh my gosh, look at me go. That will give you dopamine that your brain is like, oh yeah, we are successful.
When Staci Danford's husband left her just before her 50th birthday, she was devastated. But instead of letting it break her, she used it as a catalyst for change. Now a neuroscientist with a passion for helping the sober community, Staci joins the Tribe Sober podcast to share her expertise on how our brains respond to alcohol and what we can do to rewire them for a happier, alcohol-free life.
Staci has a unique perspective, having grown up with an alcoholic father who only quit drinking when he decided to do so himself. She understands the struggle from both a personal and scientific standpoint. In this episode, she dives into the brain's tricky ways of making us believe alcohol brings happiness, while in reality, it often does the opposite. Staci also highlights the sobering statistic that rehab success rates hover around a mere 13.8%.
But don't lose hope—she provides practical advice on building new neural pathways and creating habits that support sobriety. Her insights emphasize the importance of community support and taking intentional steps towards happiness. Whether you're on your own sobriety journey or supporting someone who is, this episode offers a blend of scientific knowledge and heartfelt wisdom. Staci's tips are not just theoretical—they're actionable steps you can take today to start changing your brain and your life for the better.