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Quit drinking

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Quit drinking

Alcohol dependency affects millions worldwide, creating physical, emotional, and social challenges that can seem insurmountable. This learning plan provides evidence-based strategies and psychological insights to help anyone seeking to reduce or eliminate alcohol from their life, whether they're questioning their relationship with drinking or committed to long-term sobriety.

ByCommunity User
2 h 29 m
12 coursesUpdated 3 days ago
Alcohol ExplainedThis Naked MindBreaking the Chains: Addiction Science & Recovery Strategies That Work12 sources

How This Learning Plan Was Made

This plan was crafted by BeFreed’s proprietary AI to help you learn Quit drinking with ease. It is curated from in-depth research on the topic and structured around the most effective learning journeys proven by BeFreed users.

Each episode delivers bite-sized, high-impact lessons distilled from world-class sources — bestselling books, research papers, and expert insights. Together, they form a sophisticated yet accessible path to mastering Quit drinking.

What You'll Learn

  • Understand the scientific basis of alcohol dependency and its effects on your body and mind
  • Master practical strategies to begin your sobriety journey and overcome cravings
  • Develop healthy coping mechanisms to replace drinking behaviors
  • Build a fulfilling alcohol-free lifestyle with renewed purpose
  • Transform your identity to embrace sobriety as an empowering life choice

Gain crucial insights into how alcohol affects your brain, body, and behavior to build a foundation for successful recovery.

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Alcohol Explained

A no-nonsense guide demystifying alcohol's effects on the body and mind, empowering readers to make informed decisions about drinking.

9 m
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This Naked Mind

A groundbreaking approach to overcoming alcohol dependence by reframing your subconscious beliefs about drinking and its effects.

8 m
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Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of IndulgenceIn the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with AddictionUnbroken Brain: A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding AddictionThe Biology of Desire: Why Addiction Is Not a Disease
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Breaking the Chains: Addiction Science & Recovery Strategies That Work

Discover why willpower isn't enough and how brain science, connection, and evidence-based strategies offer real hope for breaking addiction's grip.

12 m

Learn practical strategies to begin your sobriety journey, overcome cravings, and develop healthy coping mechanisms.

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The Alcohol Experiment

A 30-day challenge to transform your relationship with alcohol through mindful abstinence and science-backed strategies.

10 m
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This Naked MindUnbottled PotentialHow to Eat to Change How You DrinkBreaking Addiction
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NLP: Rewire Your Mind, Ditch the Drink

Discover how Neuro-Linguistic Programming techniques can break alcohol habits while building success patterns. Learn to transform your relationship with drinking through conscious mind rewiring rather than months of willpower.

24 m
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Social Drinking Trap: Why Moderation Fails

Discover why some people can't moderate alcohol in social settings and how complete sobriety might actually unlock greater social freedom and authentic confidence.

10 m

Discover how to maintain long-term sobriety while building a fulfilling, alcohol-free life filled with joy and purpose.

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The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober

A witty, inspiring journey through sobriety, revealing the unexpected joys and freedoms of an alcohol-free life.

8 m
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Unbottled Potential

A transformative guide to breaking free from alcohol, unlocking your potential, and living an extraordinary, fulfilling life.

8 m
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The Unexpected Joy of Being SoberUnbottled PotentialAlcohol ExplainedHow to Eat to Change How You Drink
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Living Undimmed: Beyond Alcohol's Binary

Explore Cecily Mak's groundbreaking approach to alcohol and other 'dimming' habits that numb our life experiences. Learn how the 'Eight Awarenesses' framework offers a shame-free path to clarity beyond traditional addiction narratives.

35 m

Explore deeper healing, personal development, and the integration of sobriety as a positive, empowering aspect of your identity.

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Living Clean

A guide to recovery and living a principled life beyond addiction.

9 m
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Quit Like a Woman

A feminist critique of drinking culture and recovery, offering women a radical path to sobriety and self-empowerment.

8 m
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Daily NLP Techniques to Rewire Your Alcohol Mindset

Discover actionable NLP methods to reprogram subconscious drinking patterns. Learn anchoring, reframing, and visualization techniques you can implement today to transform your relationship with alcohol and achieve lasting freedom.

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