E275: 3 Ways Alcohol Damages the Heart and How to Have Good Heart Health in Sobriety

Sober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being Sober

Gillian Tietz, MS, CPRC

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

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🗓️ 11 April 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Alcohol damages every area of the body, but in this episode we are focusing on the heart. I’ll explain 3 ways that alcohol damages the heart, how the heart heals after we get sober, and 5 things you can do to have good heart health moving forward. What to listen to next: E232: The 3am Wake Up E266: Can You Drink After Taking a Break? E268: Is Moderate Drinking Healthier? Here’s Why So Many Studies Say Yes E247: Sober Sleep is the Best Sleep, But Not Right Away Work with me: Community & Meetings: Living a Sober Powered Life https://www.soberpowered.com/membership Sober coaching https://www.soberpowered.com/sober-coaching Weekly email: You’ll hear from me on Fridays https://www.soberpowered.com/email Courses: The non-negotiable mindset https://www.soberpowered.com/mindset-course Anger Management https://www.soberpowered.com/anger Support the show: If you enjoyed this episode please consider buying me a coffee to support all the research and effort that goes into this podcast https://www.buymeacoffee.com/soberpowered Thank you for supporting this show by supporting my sponsors https://www.soberpowered.com/sponsors 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	Alcohol damages every area of the body, but in this episode we're focusing on the heart.
0:06.3	I'll explain three ways that alcohol damages the heart, how the heart heals after we get sober,
0:12.4	and five things that you can do to have good heart health moving forward.
0:16.8	And before we dig in, I'd like to take a moment to thank my sponsors who made this episode possible.
0:23.5	Ever felt like your body's running on chaos and caffeine?
0:26.8	Sometimes it's not always just you. It could be your hormones too.
0:30.4	If you're wondering why you feel like a moody swamp witch one minute and a sad tortilla the next,
0:35.9	don't worry, you're not broken. It's hard enough being a woman, but then throw in PMS, perimenopause, menopause, and all of a
0:43.1	sudden, your husband's breathing fills you with a deep rage.
0:47.0	Don't even get me started on their chewing.
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1:01.2	low libido, poor sleep, and bloating.
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1:09.1	and that's because these symptoms make us want to drink to cope.
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1:30.3	and use the code power for 15% off today. You've heard sober sleep is the best sleep,
1:36.4	but we have to get through night sweats, insomnia, and frequent wake-ups to get there.
1:40.6	Even after that part ends, I know I didn't take care of my bedroom environment at all.
1:46.1	We had this older, firm mattress that felt like it was breaking my back in half every night.
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