In this episode, Ameé speaks with fellow podcaster and mental health advocate, Gillian Tietz. Gill is a recovering alcoholic who uses her scientific background to connect neuroscience, psychology, and her personal experience getting sober.

In this episode, you will hear:

Alcohol-focused work cultures
How her alcohol use contributed her developing suicidal thoughts
How she went from an eating disorder to alcoholism
The genetic component behind addiction and the biological rewards some people get from drinking alcohol
Why some people experience hangovers and others don’t
The surprising evolutionary advantage behind being able to process alcohol
How understanding the biology behind addiction can help alleviate shame felt by many who struggled with alcohol addiction
Dispelling the myth that alcohol reduces stress and anxiety from a biological standpoint
How drinking does not help you cope with stress especially if you low distress tolerance
How increasing emotional intelligence is key to prevent relapse
The role of the trauma survivors in advancing mental health awareness

Links from This Episode:

https://www.soberpowered.com/

Links to buy The Fearless Woman’s Guide to Starting a Business

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Barnes and Noble- https://bit.ly/FearlessWomansGuide

Bookshop- https://bit.ly/FearlessWomanBookshop

Visit https://www.ameequiriconi.com/ for more articles about self-help, healing from trauma, and more!

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