How Alcohol Abuse Changes the Way We Make Decisions (E68)

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Gill discusses decision making. She explains how the damage alcohol abuse causes to the brain relates to damage caused by a type of traumatic brain injury. You’ll learn how the brain makes decisions, how alcohol abuse changes our decision making, and what you can do to make better decisions and protect your sobriety.

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Cite this episode

Tietz, G. Episode 68: How Alcohol Abuse Changes the Way We Make Decisions. Sober Powered. 2021.

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