025 Breaking Patterns: Exploring the Impact of Alcohol on the Brain and Trauma Recovery | Georgina Hooton
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In this episode, Dina and guest Georgina Hooton delve into a deep conversation about the effects of alcohol on the brain and how trauma can influence our relationship with alcohol.
The episode explores the science behind alcohol's impact on the nervous system, sensory perception, memory, and emotions.
Dina and Georgina share personal experiences and insights from a book recommendation, "Quit Like a Woman" by Holly Whitaker, to shed light on the cultural obsession with alcohol and the importance of breaking patterns for a healthier future.
The conversation also touches on building new routines, coping strategies, and the power of long-term investments in well-being.
Gain a deeper understanding of alcohol's impact on the brain, the intersection of trauma and alcohol consumption, and practical strategies for building healthier habits and patterns.
What you will learn:
- The Neurological Effects of Alcohol
- Trauma and alcohol
- Long-Term Health Consequences of alcohol
- Building healthier routines and patterns to replace alcohol consumption
- Introduction to the book "Quit Like a Woman" by Holly Whitaker
- Societal norms surrounding alcohol consumption and how these perceptions can influence individual behaviours and choices
- Investing in Long-Term Well-Being
- Shifting Mindsets and Breaking Generational Patterns
- The role of routines in recovery from trauma and alcohol-related issues
- Understanding Anxiety and Sleep
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Book recommendation in this episode - "Quit Like a Woman" by Holly Whitaker - https://amzn.eu/d/26XKC9M
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