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Podcast: It's Not About the Alcohol
Episode: Day 58: Sober and Depressed--A coaching session on post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS)
Description: My client felt great when he quit drinking in December. But one month later, a mysterious bout of depression made him feel like he was "stuck in concrete." He bounced back only to have it happen again. The culprit here is post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS)--which effects most people to some extent when they quit drinking. We call it "recovery" for a reason. It takes time for brain chemistry to recalibrate. In this episode, I coach on how to navigate the mood swings that are typical in early sobriety. While episodes of post-acute withdrawal syndrome (P...