Alcohol hijacks dopamine. Sobriety restores it — slowly and safely. 👇 Today’s Focus: - What healthy dopamine can you add?(Movement, sunlight, music, connection, accomplishment) We’re teaching your brain new rewards.
@Heidi Cook Music and movement! Also, small little tasks getting done brings a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction with self. I like to call it…chipping away whenever I may be feeling overwhelmed or stuck. (Music also helps with this) 💪💛
Alcohol isn’t about alcohol. It’s about relief. Today we’re getting honest. 👇 Prompt: - When the urge hits, what emotion is underneath it?(Stress, loneliness, overwhelm, resentment, boredom?) Name it. What you name, you can change.
Cravings are just your brain asking for a familiar reward. They rise, peak, and fall — even when you don’t drink. 👇 Check-In: - When a craving shows up, what does it say? - What happens when you pause instead of react? Awareness = freedom.
I’m not always sure what the craving says but I know it can be hella loud and very commanding like you said! I love the idea of the counter to the command, calling it out for what it really is…” just another brain event.” Expose it for what it is! The hope is that eventually it quiets down because you ain’t giving it what it wants! 😁💪💛