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Podcast: Take a Break from Drinking
Episode: The Mask: What the Brain Learns
Description: Humans have a long history of using alcohol as "liquid courage." But did you know this can actually make your insecurities and anxiety worse? Â The Mask is one of eight Drink Archetypes, and it teaches your brain to associate a buzz with feeling confident around others. But when it feels like a drink is necessary to have fun, saying no will interfere with your desire to feel confident and enjoy yourself, making it difficult to abstain or moderate. Â In this week's episode, discover why the short-term confidence you can get from dr...