Video Transcription [Start of Audio] [00:00] Hey guys, Chris Scott here. In today's short video I want to talk about something I call the Hierarchy of Recovery. I want to discuss how it can help you quit drinking by helping you to re-conceptualize what you're doing and figure out which things to focus on first. Before I begin, I'll say that this hierarchy is loosely … [Read more...]
Did Scientists Just Find The Root Cause Of Alcohol Addiction?
In this short video, I'm going to discuss the implications of a groundbreaking study on alcohol addiction that was published in June 2018. This particular study identified a genetic anomaly shared by alcohol-dependent rats and humans. Furthermore, this anomaly was found to affect the brain's regulation of a neurotransmitter known as GABA. If you've been following Fit … [Read more...]
Bio-Hacking & Building New Neural Pathways
As you transcend alcohol, you will find yourself building a brand new arsenal of tools for changing your state. These tools might include emotional coping mechanisms, stress-relieving activities like meditation, and various forms of exercise. Each one of these tools is a context-specific alternative to alcohol. I know that I once used alcohol as my universal tool for … [Read more...]
Alcohol Is No Substitute For Imagination
As physical addiction to alcohol progresses, often imperceptibly, we begin to manufacture rationalizations for why we need to drink in the first place. We fill our minds with reasons that seem absurd in retrospect. In the video below, I'll give my thoughts on a particular rationalization that stuck with me for years: I thought that I needed to drink in order to spark my … [Read more...]
7 Ways To Stop Worrying
In this video, I'll discuss the strategies that helped me to stop worrying. For a very long time, I used alcohol to put my worries to rest. They simply came back in the morning, 10 times worse. I'd argue that the best way to stop worrying once and for all is to stop drinking. Hangovers and withdrawal symptoms cloud our minds, blinding us to potential solutions to … [Read more...]