#993 - Katie Herzog - A Controversial New Cure for Alcohol Dependence

Katie Herzog is a journalist, podcaster, and writer. Expect to learn why drinking is the route to going sober, why white knuckling alcohol isn’t an option, and much more... Sponsors: See me on tour in America: ⁠https://chriswilliamson.live⁠ See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM10) Get 15% off any Saily data plan at https://saily.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Timestamps: (0:00) How Relationships to Alcohol Can Vary (18:36) How Does Alcohol Addiction Manifest in the Brain? (26:58) Building Good Habits to Break Bad Habits (33:53) The History of Addiction Treatment (47:58) Is Medication the Modern Cure for Alcohol Addiction? (01:01:16) Why are Medical Professionals Still Hesitant About Addiction Medication? (01:09:27) Changing Your Relationship to Alcohol (01:22:03) Drinking Cultures are Changing Globally (01:31:53) Find Out More About Katie Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59 #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices