E103: Why We Use Alcohol to Enhance Our Experiences
Jun 10, 2022•13 min•Ep. 103
Episode description
Gill discusses why we use alcohol to enhance our experiences. One of the main reasons people use alcohol is for enhancement. With the nice weather arriving, this is the perfect time to discuss enhancing our experience with alcohol. Nice weather is a trigger and many of us consider drinking again or that maybe we can moderate now. In this episode you’ll learn why we drink for enhancement, how this is linked to problematic drinking, and what you can do if you’re struggling with wanting to drink to enhance your life or if you’re romanticizing alcohol.
What to listen to next:
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E79: Why We Romanticize Alcohol
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E64: Anxiety and Alcohol (Part 2)
E76: Learning the Truth About Your Drinking with Dr. Anna Lembke, Author of Dopamine Nation
E100: [Special] Dr. Lembke Returns to Discuss Radical Honesty and Self-Awareness
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