Speaking of Psychology

Sober Curious? with Katie Witkiewitz, PhD

Feb 26, 2020

42:32

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Mindfulness Base Treatment for Addiction, Relapse Prevention

02:09

The Importance of the Terminology of Alcohol Use Disorders

03:45

How Long Does Taking a Break From Alcohol Benefit You Mentally and Physically?

03:20

Introduction

3min

The Health Benefits of Alcohol

2min

Are You Alarmed by the Current Drinking Trends?

2min

Drinking Patterns in America

2min

Alcohol Use Has Increased in Older Adults and Women

2min

Is the Sober Curious Movement Catching On?

2min

Sober Bars - Do They Make You Feel More Comfortable?

2min

Are You a Sober Evangelist?

3min

The Definition of an Alcohol Eustace Order

3min

10.

The Importance of the Terminology of Alcohol Use Disorders

4min

11.

How Do You Know What You're Drinking?

2min

12.

How to Reduce Your Drinking Overnight

5min

13.

Mindfulness Base Treatment for Addiction, Relapse Prevention

2min

14.

How Long Does Taking a Break From Alcohol Benefit You Mentally and Physically?

3min

15.

Is Dry January a Good Way to Have a Crowd Source of Support?

2min

16.

The Importance of Drinking Safely

3min

Drinking is ubiquitous in American culture today. It’s hard to go out and not see people imbibing. In the midst of all this booze, there is a burgeoning movement in the opposite direction: Sobriety is having a moment in the spotlight. For the sober-curious crowd, this can mean taking a break from alcohol for a set period or it can mean quitting altogether.

Either way, according to addiction researcher and psychologist Katie Witkiewitz, PhD, stopping drinking even for a short period can be beneficial because it allows us time to explore our relationship with alcohol with a clear head.

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