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What Really Happens to Your Brain After Sobriety?

Fear and relapse after the pink cloud fades are often blamed on a lack of willpower, but this conversation challenges that idea by asking a more important question: what happens when the brain itself is depleted. In this episode, we sit down with Lori, 29 years sober and author of Born Addict, to explore how unresolved biochemical imbalances can keep people stuck in anxiety, cravings, and emotional flatness even years into sobriety, and how targeted nutrition can change the trajectory of recovery. We connect personal story with research, from the long depression experienced by Bill Wilson to the work of Abram Hoffer using niacin, and modern findings from Kenneth Blum on Reward Deficiency Syndrome. When dopamine is under-resourced, the brain keeps searching, often swapping alcohol for sugar, nicotine, caffeine, or constant stimulation, unless those neurotransmitter systems are properly supported. Lori shares a practical and realistic framework that starts with stabilizing blood sugar through food, rebuilding with foundational nutrients like B vitamins, magnesium, zinc, and omega 3s, and using targeted amino acids to support dopamine and serotonin so cravings ease and clarity returns. If sobriety feels anxious, exhausting, or joyless, this episode offers a grounded reminder that feeding the brain is not optional, it is the foundation that allows therapy, community, and spiritual growth to actually take hold. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 💛 ABOUT THE PODCAST 💛 "Not So Alone" podcast is a space for real talk and collective healing. Here, you'll find honest conversations with people who’ve walked through life’s hardest moments and kept going. Every episode is a reminder that you're not alone, that hope is real, and that speaking up is the first step toward healing. 💛 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 👉 Follow me on socials for bonus clips, sneak peeks, and all the fun stuff Tiktok:   / melissa_gratitude   Instagram:   / melissa_gratitude   Pinterest:   / notalonepodcast   LinkedIn:   / melissa-sue-methven-a92b572aa   Facebook:   / tremblaymel   🌐 Check out our site for show notes, guest links, and more https://www.podpage.com/not-alone-wit... 💬 Want to work together or be a guest? Hit me up! https://www.melissagratitude.life/ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🔔Don't forget to hit the like and subscribe button! 🔔 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ⌚TIMESTAMPS⌚ 2:20 - Meet Lori And “Born Addict” 4:12 - Early Anxiety And First Drinks 7:40 - Escalation, Blackouts, And Young Motherhood 10:52 - Relapse Cycles And A Turning Point 12:45 - Discovering Nutrition In Recovery Homes 15:36 - Bill W., Depression, And B Vitamins 19:05 - Niacin, Dr. Hoffer, And Relief 21:10 - Dopamine, Switching Addictions, And Cravings 24:20 - Reward Deficiency And Genetic Links 27:56 - Food First: Stabilize Blood Sugar 31:10 - Amino Acids And Brain Repair 34:05 - Kids, ADHD Labels, And Low Blood Sugar 37:00 - Toward Dopamine Homeostasis 39:08 - Testing, Epigenetics, And Family Patterns 43:00 - Menopause, Methylation, And Mental Health 46:10 - Why Rehab Misses Brain Support 49:30 - Science Meets Spirituality In Recovery 52:20 - The Missing Link Program Overview