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Sober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being Sober

E259: The Science of Peer Pressure to Drink and 7 Strategies to Resist

Sober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being Sober

Gillian Tietz, MS, CPRC

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

4.91.2K Ratings

🗓️ 6 December 2024

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Humans are wired to conform—it’s a survival instinct rooted in safety and belonging. That’s why it can feel nearly impossible to resist the pull of doing what everyone else is doing, especially when it comes to drinking. In this episode, you’ll learn about the science behind peer pressure: how your brain processes the need to fit in, the role of automatic mimicry, and the power of mirror neurons. Plus, I’ll share 7 practical strategies to help you push back against the pressure and stay true to your commitment to sobriety. What to listen to next: E257: Sober Socializing: Why Alcohol Doesn’t Help E255: 6 Strategies For Staying Sober Through the Holidays (and Some Holidays Drinking Statistics) E224: Alcohol Makes Your Brain Stop Working Sober Support: Community & Meetings: Living a Sober Powered Life https://www.soberpowered.com/membership Weekly emails on Fridays https://www.soberpowered.com/email  Work with me: Sober coaching https://www.soberpowered.com/sober-coaching Anger Management Coaching https://www.soberpowered.com/anger 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

Humans are wired to conform. It's a survival instinct that's rooted in safety and belonging.

0:07.8

That's why it can feel nearly impossible to resist the pull of doing what everyone else is doing,

0:14.0

especially when it comes to drinking. In this episode, you'll learn about the science behind peer pressure,

0:20.3

how your brain processes the need to fit in,

0:23.0

the role of automatic mimicry, and the power of mirror neurons. Plus, I'll share seven strategies

0:30.5

to help you push back against the pressure and stay true to your commitment to sobriety.

0:36.4

And before we dig in, I'd like to take a moment to thank my sponsors who made this episode possible.

0:43.5

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0:49.6

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1:44.7

You know what my favorite part of the holidays is?

1:47.2

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1:52.1

Or realizing that my cat has claimed the tree as his new jungle gym.

1:56.9

No, it's the cozy moments, the good stuff.

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