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Is drinking in moderation possible? If you’ve ever felt like you’re losing the battle with moderation, this episode is for you. Annie Grace offers a compassionate look at the real reasons why moderating alcohol is so difficult. Uncover the science behind cravings and how even one drink can derail your best intentions. Find out why alcohol can make you thirstier and how it can cloud your judgment. Get ready to discover a new perspective on moderation.

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Highlights of Is Drinking in Moderation Possible?

We’re told to drink responsibly! But is moderation possible? Annie Grace shares more on the challenges of moderation including:

• Moderation requires constant decision-making: Deciding what to drink, how much, and whether to have another drink can be mentally exhausting and lead to fatigue, making it harder to resist further drinking.
• Alcohol creates a thirst for itself: Due to tolerance, the body needs more alcohol over time to achieve the same effect, making moderation physiologically counterintuitive.
• Alcohol impairs decision-making: Even a single drink can affect the brain’s ability to make sound judgments, making it harder to resist the urge to drink more.
• Alcohol dehydrates the body: This can create a false sense of thirst, leading to increased cravings for more alcohol.
• Alcohol numbs responses to normal stimuli: Over time, the brain’s pleasure center becomes less sensitive to natural sources of pleasure, making alcohol the only thing that can provide a sense of happiness.
• Alcohol increases cravings but not pleasure: The dopamine released by alcohol increases cravings, while the pleasure derived from drinking decreases, leading to a cycle of wanting something you no longer enjoy.

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