E237: Why We Forget How Bad It Was

Sober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being Sober

Gillian Tietz, MS, CPRC

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

4.9 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 23 July 2024

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Have you ever felt totally convinced that it was going to be different this time, only to drink and find out it’s still not any different? We can repeat this cycle too many times to count, and maintain the belief that we’ll be able to moderate our drinking someday if only we keep trying. In this episode you’ll learn why you repeat this process even though you have a ton of proof that it won’t be different. I’ll discuss the fading affect bias and how the bad memories fade and the good memories gain power. This episode is part of a 9 episode series for Dry July 2024. Make sure to follow my podcast so you don't miss the rest of the series. Dry July Sober Powered Skills Special Dry July Course https://www.soberpowered.com/skills 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 Fridays 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	Have you ever felt totally convinced that it was going to be different this time,
0:06.2	only to drink and then find out it's still not any different?
0:11.2	We can repeat the cycle too many times to count and maintain the belief that we'll
0:17.4	be able to moderate our drinking someday if only we just keep trying.
0:22.6	In this episode, you'll learn why you repeat this process,
0:26.4	even though you have a ton of proof that it won't be different.
0:30.2	I'll discuss the fading affect bias and how the bad memories fade and the good memories gain power.
0:37.0	And before we dig in, I'd like to say a quick thank you to my sponsors who made this episode possible.
0:45.0	Spinning your wheels with anxiety all day, waking up off and on all night,
0:50.0	it's exhausting and frustrating.
0:52.0	Fortunately, I found my secret weapon against those relentless jitters and restless
0:56.0	nights, Tanasi.
0:57.4	Tanasi has been my go-to for putting those jittery moments to rest and
1:01.3	reclaiming my peace of mind.
1:03.0	Whether it's the stress of a long work day or anxiety
1:05.8	that sneaks up on invited,
1:07.5	Tenasi's range of products has been a lifesaver.
1:10.4	As a former scientist,
1:11.6	I appreciate their commitment to science and research.
1:14.0	They provided a $2.5 million grant to Middle Tennessee State University to study the hemp plant.
1:20.0	This team of scientists discovered Tennessee's one-of-a-kind patent-pending CBD-CBA formula.
1:26.0	Studies show that it's twice as effective as CBD alone and 5% of all revenue is given back to the university to support ongoing research.
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