{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Drunk on a Lie: The Real Nature of Alcohol- William Porter","description":"This week we\u2019re joined by William Porter, author of Alcohol Explained, for a clear, no-nonsense look at why alcohol is so compelling, and why it can be so hard to moderate. We talk about alcohol\u2019s sedative effect, how the brain counteracts it (and why that can feel like anxiety later), why cravings aren\u2019t just \u201clack of willpower,\u201d and how alcohol disrupts sleep (including those familiar 3am wake-ups). We also unpack the myth of alcohol as a \u201ctruth drug,\u201d the link between drinking and low mood, and why many people find it easier to stop completely than to keep negotiating \u201crules\u201d around drinking. Episode highlights&amp;nbsp;   Why alcohol is a sedative (and why it can still seem \u201cstimulating\u201d)   The brain\u2019s rebound effect: relaxation \u2192 anxiety as alcohol wears off   How craving builds as a learned loop (not a moral failing)   Why some people don\u2019t drink in the morning\u2014even though it would \u201cwork\u201d   Alcohol and sleep disruption (REM, tiredness, 2\u20134am wake-ups)   The \u201ctruth drug\u201d myth and emotional dysregulation   Drinking, depression &amp;amp; anxiety: why the relationship goes both ways   Why quitting can feel like freedom, not discipline   A practical tool: \u201cplay it forward\u201d (what happens after the first drink)   Guest William Porter \u2014 Author of Alcohol Explained https:\/\/alcoholexplained.com\/   Funki Coffee&amp;nbsp; triple certified organic arabica + adaptogens   Listener offer: 10% off at checkout with code PODCAST at GavinSisters.co.uk   Retreat: The Detox Barn&amp;nbsp; www.gavinsisters.co.uk Remember to hit SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW so you don't miss any new episodes. Would love you to review us, even a line really helps. Follow us on the links below for more: Tiktok @gavinsisters Insta: @gavinsistersuk Facebook:&amp;nbsp;@TheDetoxBarn You Tube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@GavinGavin &amp;nbsp;   ","author_name":"The Gavin Sisters Wellness Show","author_url":"https:\/\/gavinsisters.co.uk","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39810640\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/197717010"}