Sober Curious VS Alcoholism

If there is anything that I'm asked about a lot it is this. What is my opinion on Sober Curious. Well here it is...
Sober Curious VS Alcoholism

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What to gain from this episode

• Be able to define both Sober Curious and Alcoholism.
• The positive things that the Sober Curious Movement could bring people.

-Such as..People will begin to look at their drinking and note if it is alcoholic drinking patterns and if alcohol is causing issues in their professional jobs or their personal life or relationships.

-It can get people to be sober “dry” enough to have a clear head to notice if they feel better without the intake of alcohol.

-It gives people the opportunity while not drinking alcohol to see if they are using alcohol to cope with difficulties in their day to day life.

• Gives them the opportunity to see if they are physically dependent on alcohol or not.

-The negative things that the Sober Curious Movement could bring people.

-It could give people something to hide behind instead of dealing with real issues at hand

-It could give someone who has alcoholism a way to continue to moderate their drinking or try to moderate

• The positive things that a person a person with alcoholism confronts the problem head on instead of walking in circles or using excuses

Science has verified alcohol’s feel-good effect; PET scans have shown that alcohol releases endorphins (the “pleasure hormones”) which bind to opiate receptors in the brain.

Definitions

• Sober Curious- a lifestyle for people who have concerns about their drinking but do not have an alcohol addiction nor an alcohol dependence. By definition The Sober Curious movement: was really to get people to begin questioning their alcohol use as well ad drinking habits. It also has people beginning to think about their decision to drink on certain occasions and why they chose to or not to drink.
• Alcoholism- A chronic disease in which a person craves drinks that contain alcohol and is unable to control his or her drinking. A person with this disease also needs to drink greater amounts to get the same effect and has withdrawal symptoms after stopping alcohol use.

FeedBack:)

I would love to know what you think about Sober Curious and the Sober Curios Movement! Especially when it pertains to being compared to alcoholism and the disease of addiction. And if you are interested on being on the show and sharing your story contact me directly at [email protected]. I would love the feedback and love to have you on the show. Love you all. And remember....

Loves & Hugs>Drugs

With all the love your host,

Julie<