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Sober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being Sober

E264: Here’s Why You Have Mood Swings After Quitting Drinking

Sober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being Sober

Gillian Tietz, MS, CPRC

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

4.91.2K Ratings

🗓️ 17 January 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Are you cranky AF after getting sober? Is your mood volatile and unpredictable? Are the little things setting you off? This is a normal part of the sober experience, so congrats on getting started. In this episode, I’ll explain why we have mood swings after quitting drinking. You’ll learn what’s going on in the brain, when it should start to ease up, and things to look out for as you continue working on your sobriety. What to listen to next: E232: The 3am Wake Up of Shame: Alcohol and Anxiety E231: Everything You Need to Know About Alcohol Withdrawal E247: Sober Sleep is the Best Sleep, But Not Right Away E249: Alcohol and Cortisol: Extra Stress and Extra Cravings E240: Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) After Quitting Drinking: 8 Tips to Cope 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 Courses: The non-negotiable mindset https://www.soberpowered.com/mindset-course Sober milestones: what to expect when you quit drinking https://sobermilestones.supercast.com/ 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 all the research and effort that goes into this podcast. This is a one woman show! 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

Are you cranky AF after getting sober? Is your mood volatile and unpredictable?

0:07.5

Are the littlest things setting you off? This is a normal part of the sober experience,

0:12.9

so congrats on getting started. But in this episode, I'll explain why we have mood swings

0:19.3

after quitting drinking so you understand what's going on. You'll explain why we have mood swings after quitting drinking so you understand what's going on.

0:23.9

You'll learn what's going on in the brain when we quit drinking, when the mood swings should

0:30.2

start to ease up, and things to look out for as you continue working on your sobriety.

0:36.2

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

0:42.3

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0:50.3

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