E167: What to Expect With Your Anxiety When You Quit Drinking
Sober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being Sober
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Show Notes
Anxiety is something I get asked about all the time and it’s a major reason people have trouble quitting drinking. Their anxiety is too bad in the beginning and they can’t cope, so they drink again and continue the cycle. In this episode I will explain why alcohol causes or worsens anxiety, what to expect when you quit drinking, and some details about post-acute withdrawal syndrome or PAWS and how that relates to anxiety.
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E17: alcohol and the heart
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E38: withdrawal
E157: brain fog and fatigue
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