Denial and Drunk Syndrome
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Gill discusses the different defense mechanisms a problem drinker or alcoholic will use to continue drinking. She will explain denial, rationalization, minimization, and projection, and how being in denial actually changes the connectivity between parts of a drinker's brain reducing their self-awareness. You’ll learn about how each defense mechanism shows up in a drinkers life and what it means to be a dry drunk. Gill will explain how she moved through these various defense mechanisms and what you can do to overcome them for yourself.
Listen to episode 10 to learn more about denial in sobriety:
Cite this article:
Tietz, G. Denial and Drunk Syndrome. Sober Powered. 2020
Sources:
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