You don't have a willpower problem. You have a nervous system problem.

In this episode, I'm breaking down the eight principles of self-directed neuroplasticity—how to actually rewire your brain so drinking less stops being a battle and starts becoming automatic.

Here's what most people don't understand: You can't change your drinking habits while you're operating in overwhelm. Your brain literally doesn't have access to the circuits required for behavior change when you're in survival mode.

Which is why all the rules, commitments, and white-knuckling haven't worked. You've been trying to force change from a state that makes change neurologically impossible.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why alcohol use disorder is a stress response pattern, not a character flaw

• The 5 steps of the stress response (and why recognizing The Wall changes everything)

• Why shame makes change impossible—and what to do instead

• The 8 principles that make lasting brain change possible

• Why short, gentle daily somatic practices work better than dramatic or intense lifestyle changes

• How to build new habits without fighting the old ones

This isn't fluffy self-help. This is neuroscience. And once you understand how your brain actually works, you stop blaming yourself and start solving the real problem.

Click here to BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL if you’re ready to fully commit to your personal growth and do the work to get emotionally sober. Side effects include an 80 percent reduction in drinking.

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