E213: Self-Care is NOT Temporarily Turning Off Your Brain (Getting "Me Time")

Sober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being Sober

Gillian Tietz, MS, CPRC

Science, Self-improvement, Education, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.9 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 30 April 2024

⏱️ 19 minutes

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We think that turning off our brain with alcohol at the end of the day is “me time” and it’s the only way to get a break. This isn’t self-care, it’s called being depleted and trying to survive a life that drains you. Poor self-care is one of the most reliable predictors of relapse in people trying to get sober. It’s important and in this episode I’m explaining what self-care is, how we can navigate transition times, and 5 simple ways you can begin to prioritize self-care in your life. I’ve been slacking hard on my self-care for a while, so I’ll also explain how this has been impacting me and my plan to stop depleting myself moving forward. What to listen to next: E188: wellness over weight loss Sober Support: Community & Meetings: Living a Sober Powered Life https://www.soberpowered.com/membership Anger Management Program https://www.soberpowered.com/anger Sober Powered Skills (bonus episodes with practical application and coping skills) https://www.soberpowered.com/skills Weekly emails on Thursdays https://www.soberpowered.com/email Free resources https://www.soberpowered.com/free Thank you for supporting this show by supporting my sponsors. Learn more: https://www.soberpowered.com/sponsors If you enjoyed this episode please consider buying me a coffee to support my work https://www.buymeacoffee.com/soberpowered Sources are posted on my website Disclaimer: all of the information described in this podcast is my interpretation of the research combined with my opinion. This is not medical advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	We think that turning off our brain with alcohol at the end of the day is me time,
0:05.6	and that it's the only way to get a break.
0:08.4	This isn't self-care.
0:10.0	It's called being depleted and trying to survive a life that drains you.
0:14.8	Poor self-care is one of the most reliable predictors of relapse in people trying to get sober.
0:21.2	It's important, and in this episode I'm explaining what self-care is and five simple
0:26.7	ways that you can begin to prioritize self-care in your life. I've been slacking hard on my care for a while, so I'll also explain how this has been impacting me and my plan to stop depleting myself moving forward.
0:40.7	And before we dig in, I would like to thank my sponsors who made this
0:44.3	episode possible. Toss it and turn in all night like a salad. It's time to put those
0:51.0	sleepless nights to bed for good.
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1:18.4	and can be more effective than over-the-counter ibuprofen,
1:21.9	acetaminophen, and aspirin.
1:23.8	So if you're tired of tossing and turning like a rotisserie chicken,
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