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Podcast: Take a Break from Drinking
Episode: Change Feels Hard Because You're Meant to Grow
Description: When contemplating taking a break from drinking or cutting back, most people focus on how hard it will be. They anticipate struggle, discomfort, and missing out on fun.  Our brains are actually designed to avoid hard things. We're wired to seek pleasure, avoid pain, and expend the least amount of energy possible. This motivational triad helped humans survive thousands of years ago when daily life required immense effort just to find food and shelter. But in today's world, where survival is relatively easy, this same wiring can keep you stuck in patterns that no longer se...