#15 - How Alcohol Can Destroy Your Relationships | George Haymaker

George Haymaker is a former alcohol addict turned neuroscience coach. After decades of drinking and hitting rock bottom, George was able to break free from the grip of addiction, turn sober and decided to help other struggling alcoholics with their addiction. 

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:58 How George Hit Rock Bottom
• 4:27 Do People Need To Hit Rock Bottom To Change?
• 7:42 Addiction Is Progressive And That's How It Sneaks On Us
• 9:15 How Drinking Is Being Reinforced In Our Brains
• 13:03 Stop Saying I NEED A Drink!
• 14:40 Alcohol Is Everywhere And That's A Problem
• 15:40 How Addiction Patterns Are Created
• 18:17 The Role Of Identity In Addiction
• 25:27 The Problem With Dry January
• 28:27 The First Steps To Taking Action Against Alcohol Addiction
• 33:10 How Friends and Family Can Help You
• 35:32 The Effects Of Tolerance In The Brain
• 38:20 The Latest Study That Links Cancer To Alcohol
• 40:22 Does Taking Accountability Work?
• 43:00 Substituting One Addiction With Another
• 45:11 The Damage Of Alcohol In Our Relationships
• 48:36 What Do People Get Wrong About Alcohol Addiction?
• 50:33 The Last Question