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385: The Upgrade: What the Brain Learns

Published: July 2, 2024, 5 a.m.

If you're someone who often reaches for a drink because \u201cit would make things more special,\u201d then you may recognize The Upgrade drink archetype\u2014one of eight unconscious patterns that influence why you drink.

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Identifying this pattern is the first step in changing your relationship with alcohol. The next is understanding how The Upgrade impacts what your brain is learning.

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For instance, the desire to use alcohol to elevate an experience teaches your brain to associate drinking with a reward and, as a result, you\u2019ll see any situation without a drink as lacking. But, by using the think-feel-act cycle, you can teach your brain something new.

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Tune in this week to explore The Upgrade, how it is negatively training your brain, and the ways you can use the think-feel-act cycle to begin to change these unconscious habits.

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Get the full show notes and more information here:\xa0https://rachelhart.com/385