Sober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being Sober · Gillian Tietz, MS, CPRC

E302: Feeling Like a Normal Person Again After 8-10 Months

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The host defines 'feeling normal' as when drinking is no longer the 'center of gravity' in your brain.

The host explains the neuroscience behind why many people in recovery start to 'feel like a normal person again' around the 8-10 month mark of sobriety. She details four key brain systems that heal and stabilize during this period: the dopamine/reward system, the stress (HPA) axis, executive function, and memory/mood circuits.

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