Why Alcohol Feels Good (Endorphins and Opioid Receptors)

Early sobriety
Written By Gillian Tietz

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Tietz, G. Why Alcohol Feels Good (Endorphins and Opioid Receptors). Sober Powered. 2023

Sources:

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Gillian Tietz

Gillian Tietz is the host of the Sober Powered podcast and recently left her career as a biochemist to create Sober Powered Media, LLC. When she quit drinking in 2019, she dedicated herself to learning about alcohol's influence on the brain and how it can cause addiction. Today, she educates and empowers others to assess their relationship with alcohol. Gill is the owner of the Sober Powered Media Podcast Network, which is the first network of top sober podcasts.

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