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The Neurosober Newsletter helps you get and stay sober using neuroscience-backed tools and techniques. Every week, you'll receive practical insights, brain-based strategies, and simple actions to help you overcome cravings, build lasting habits, and create a sober life you genuinely love—no fluff, just science-driven sobriety.

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IMPORTANT: Emotional Sobriety and the Prefrontal Cortex

Thinking Before Reacting

Alex Garner

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The Science of Identity Change

How Your Brain Adapts to ‘I Am Sober’

Alex Garner

HealingHealing

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The Default Mode Network

Why Overthinking Gets Loud in Sobriety

Alex Garner

AlcoholAlcohol

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Microdoses of Meaning

How Small Positive Habits Rewire the Brain Faster Than Big Wins

Alex Garner

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Why Shame Hijacks Your Brain

And How Compassion Brings It Back Online

Alex Garner

HealingHealing

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The Role of the Insula

Reconnecting with Your Body in Sobriety

Alex Garner

HealingHealing

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Decision Fatigue and Recovery

Why Your Brain Gets Tired and What To Do About It

Alex Garner

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Reclaiming Your Sleep:

How Sobriety Restores the Brain’s Recovery Cycle

Alex Garner

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This Is How Long It Takes Your Liver to Return to Normal From Drinking

Alex Garner

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Emotional Flashbacks:

Why Old Pain Shows Up Without Warning in Sobriety

Alex Garner

CravingsCravings

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The Science of Urge Surfing:

How to Ride Out a Craving Without Giving In

Alex Garner

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How Sobriety Boosts Executive Function

Your Inner CEO

Alex Garner