Why We Must Repeat the Same Truths (And Why It Matters)
Some of this might feel familiar, and that’s the point. The key to quitting alcohol isn’t just learning new things, but reinforcing what we already know until it becomes second nature.
by Brent C
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The Role of Belief in Our Desire to Drink
We don’t drink because alcohol works. We drink because we believe it does. When the belief fades, so does the pull.
Why Alcohol Is So Hard to Quit: Cunning, Baffling, and Powerful
Alcohol is cunning, baffling, and powerful. It hides in culture, rewires the brain, and tricks us into control. Clarity is the way out.
The Cycle of Drinking and Withdrawal
Alcohol creates the discomfort, then pretends to fix it. Seeing the loop clearly is the first step to breaking free from it.
No Labels, No Comparisons
We don’t need a label to justify quitting. We don’t need a dramatic story to prove alcohol was dragging us down. If it was taking more than it gave, that’s enough.
Alcohol’s Trap: Easy to Fall Into, Hard to Escape
Alcohol doesn’t care how smart, successful, or self-aware we are. High performers often fall into its trap when the conditions are right
The Alcohol Tolerance Trap
Alcohol tolerance builds quietly. We think we’re managing it while becoming more dependent on it. Needing more isn’t control, it's a trap.
If Alcohol Wasn't Diluted, No One Would Drink It
Alcohol is ethanol, a toxin we’ve dressed up with glassware and stories. Dilution hides the damage, but the body always tells the truth.
Essentials for Escaping the Alcohol Trap
Freedom doesn’t start with willpower. It starts with a foundation of essentials that rewire your mind so alcohol loses its grip.
Hidden Mechanisms That Keep Us Drinking (Recap)
Withdrawals, shortcuts, overload, dopamine, and social pressure. Together they form the hidden system that keeps us drinking. Awareness helps dismantle it.
The Social Scam: How We Were Conditioned to Drink
From parties to ads, we were taught alcohol means fun, connection, and belonging. The truth is, it was never the drink creating those moments.
Dopamine Spikes: Why a Memory Can Trigger a Craving
A single memory can spark a craving, not because alcohol was good, but because your brain learned to chase the dopamine hit.