Best Cprc Podcasts (2025)

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E277: Being Willing to Start is the Hardest Part (“The Work”) 20:54

4d ago20:54

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I thought getting sober was the end of the story. I did it, I succeeded, now life will be amazing forever. But the parade never came. Instead, I started to get uncomfortable and notice patterns in my behavior that I didn’t like, and without alcohol around, I couldn’t unsee it. This is where a lot of people fall off. Their work begins to show up, it…

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E276: A Burst of Mental Clarity at 60 Days Sober (Cognitive Healing) 26:25

11d ago26:25

26:25

Many people experience a noticeable shift in mental clarity around 60 days sober. When it happened to me I felt like I was waking up from a long dream and I could finally use my brain again. This may feel like being present, having patience, better focus and attention, improved memory, and reduced mental clutter. In this episode, I’ll explain how a…

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Everyone's so creative! Channeling your creativity in the PR workforce with Scott Pansky 29:00

12d ago29:00

29:00

Join Ro Lane as she sits down with Scott Pansky, co-founder and partner at Allison + Partners, to talk about letting your creativity flow in your professional work, and why it can make your campaign, or yourself, stand out. Ro and Scott talk about Scott’s previous uses of that child-like creativity and how it led to wildly successful campaigns and …

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E275: 3 Ways Alcohol Damages the Heart and How to Have Good Heart Health in Sobriety 25:55

18d ago25:55

25:55

Alcohol damages every area of the body, but in this episode we are focusing on the heart. I’ll explain 3 ways that alcohol damages the heart, how the heart heals after we get sober, and 5 things you can do to have good heart health moving forward. What to listen to next: E232: The 3am Wake Up E266: Can You Drink After Taking a Break? E268: Is Moder…

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Simiao Li-Sauerwine, MD, Kim Bambach, MD & Blair Creedle Reynolds, MD • Live at the Summit 34:57

20d ago34:57

34:57

Advocating for yourself is a crucial skill for well-being, professional identity formation, and career advancement as women in medicine. In this episode, our guest speakers touch on their RAFFT (Resident and Faculty Females Together) program, where participants learn tangible skills for building their own self-promotion toolkit. The program involve…

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E274: High Dopamine, Low Effort Behaviors and Making Sobriety Feel Less Hard 27:28

25d ago27:28

27:28

Your brain is wired for quick hits of dopamine, or high-reward, low-effort habits that feel good in the moment but sabotage your long-term goals. Over time, this conditions your brain to expect rewards without effort, making real change feel harder than it actually is. In this episode, I’ll explain how these patterns destroy motivation, fuel incons…

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E273: How the Sober Brain Breaks Down Alcohol Associations (But They’ll Build Back Up if You Drink Again) 33:10

1M ago33:10

33:10

We believe alcohol is required for vacations, unwinding, dealing with stress, celebrating, and socializing. We have built up powerful associations in our brains to reinforce these beliefs through dopamine and repetition. After you get sober, facing life without alcohol can feel impossible. Everything reminds you of alcohol. You start to notice how …

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Not Just an Organization, It's a Movement: Building PRSSA Communities 19:31

1M ago19:31

19:31

Want to take your PRSSA Chapter to the next level? Join Ro Lane, 2024-2025 National VP of Brand Engagement, as she sits down with Olivia "Liv" McCurdy, 2024-2025 National VP of Chapter Development. They're diving into all things PRSSA—building and valuing genuine connections that last and juggling leadership without losing your mind. Whether you're…

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E272: 6 Habits That Make My Life Better 24:03

1M ago24:03

24:03

When we develop a problem with alcohol, it becomes the center of our lives and most or all decisions are made after taking alcohol into consideration. When you remove alcohol, there’s a big empty hole in your life. You can fill this hole with other substances, sex or relationships, gambling or shopping, sitting around sad, or you can make some chan…

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E271: Alcohol, Career Stress, and the Lie of “I Function Just Fine” 27:28

2M ago27:28

27:28

“I function just fine, it’s not like I’m missing work”, I said until I started missing work. “I have a masters degree, I couldn’t have gotten this far if I was an alcoholic.” Have you ever thought things like this to yourself? Most drinkers are able to function. Most will never reach the stereotypical alcoholic that we think of. High functioning do…

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E270: Cravings Increase After Quitting Drinking and Peak Around 60 Days Sober and 6 Months Sober 28:41

2M ago28:41

28:41

You probably expect that the more sober time you have, the less you crave alcohol. That’s true for some people, but others experience an effect called incubation of craving. This is where cravings build up over time and peak around 60 days, then again around 6 months sober. In this episode, I’ll explain the research on incubation of craving, what y…

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Arpita Gupta DePalma, MD • Live at the Summit 29:12

2M ago29:12

29:12

Arpita Gupta DePalma, MD founded Thought Work, MD to help physicians and professional women learn how to identify, manage, and then let go of what is not serving them through transformational mindset coaching. She helps powerful women learn how to stay ahead of their anger so that they show up calm, collected and in control, ready to lead and execu…

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E269: Running on Autopilot Mode 31:11

2M ago31:11

31:11

Regular drinking and early sobriety often feel like living on autopilot, where we are repeating the same routines without conscious awareness. Alcohol changes the brain to increase mindless activity, which can lead to rumination, excessive self-focus, anxiety, and addiction-related thought loops. In this episode, you’ll learn about how alcohol affe…

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PR con PRofesionales: comunicación multicultural y liderazgo inclusivo con Andrea Gils Monzón 22:47

2M ago22:47

22:47

En este podcast, explora la comunicación multicultural y el liderazgo inclusivo con Presidenta Nacional de PRSSA, Milagros Orcoyen, y Andrea Gils Monzón, quien comparte su experiencia como uruguaya radicada en Estados Unidos. La conversación se centra en la importancia de las habilidades de comunicación multicultural en el mundo globalizado y estra…

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Making Friends After Getting Sober (Mini Coaching Call) 33:33

2M ago33:33

33:33

Making new friends as an adult is difficult enough, but when you're sober, it adds an extra layer of difficulty. In this episode, we're talking about how to find friends in sobriety with a focus on what's the block from putting yourself out there, what do we have control over, how much armor do we have up, a fear of rejection, and how we can start …

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E268: Is Moderate Drinking Healthier? Here’s Why So Many Studies Say Yes 26:57

2M ago26:57

26:57

Most people defend moderation. What about all those people in the blue zones? Europeans drink every day, what about the French Paradox? If you do a quick search, then you can find tons of articles telling you how moderation is healthier than not drinking. Drinking a little bit every day will help you live longer and have a healthier heart. This has…

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E267: Resources vs Support: Are You Setting Yourself Up for Success? 26:53

3M ago26:53

26:53

This is the biggest mistake I see people make. There’s one pattern I’ve noticed with people where they want to be sober, but they approach it in a way that makes them less likely to actually achieve sobriety. In this episode I’m going to explain how you can set yourself up for success, how to build an effective support system, and how support can h…

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The Heart of BEDI: Uplifting the International Perspective in Public Relations 31:13

3M ago31:13

31:13

Join Uyen Ngo, the Vice President of Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for PRSSA National Committee, and Nashat Ahmed the 2024–2025 National Vice President of Brand Engagement, as they speak with Fernanda Sinzato, the senior associate of healthcare media relations at Weber Shandwick about her International PR experience. In this episode, …

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Jenny Michel, DNP, APRN-CNP • Live at the Summit 26:18

3M ago26:18

26:18

Jenny Michel is the Director of Advanced Practice at Akron Children’s and works clinically as a nurse practitioner in the emergency department. She is currently the co-chair of the provider resilience committee, the Well-Being index APP champion, and an advocate for recognizing the importance of provider wellness and improving the health and wellne…

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E266: Can You Drink After Taking a Break? 35:38

3M ago35:38

35:38

So you’ve taken a break from alcohol and now you’re wondering do you stay sober or do you go back to drinking? In this episode I’ll discuss your options, when the best benefits from a break are, whether it’s possible for some people to moderate their drinking after a break, and how to know if you really have a problem and need to be sober or not. W…

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E265: Rewiring Your Reward System After Getting Sober 28:10

3M ago28:10

28:10

When will being sober feel rewarding? When does it get easier? When does the boredom go away? In this episode you’ll learn about the process of recalibrating your reward system after quitting drinking. I’ll explain how alcohol messes up the reward system, the process of recalibration that occurs during the first year, what happens if you relapse, a…

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E264: Here’s Why You Have Mood Swings After Quitting Drinking 28:32

3M ago28:32

28:32

Are you cranky AF after getting sober? Is your mood volatile and unpredictable? Are the little things setting you off? This is a normal part of the sober experience, so congrats on getting started. In this episode, I’ll explain why we have mood swings after quitting drinking. You’ll learn what’s going on in the brain, when it should start to ease u…

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E263: Sugar Cravings After Quitting Drinking 22:27

4M ago22:27

22:27

Did you go from never wanting dessert to now never skipping it? Are you craving sugar constantly now that you’ve quit drinking? Sugar cravings in sobriety are very normal and in this episode I’ll explain a few reasons why we crave sugar after getting sober and how you can start managing your sugar cravings moving forward. What to listen to next: E1…

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Guided Hypnosis Meditation for Self-Love | Goddess Aja 8:57

4M ago8:57

8:57

Immerse yourself in a transformative journey with "Guided Hypnosis Meditation for Self-Love" featuring Goddess Aja. In this calming session, you'll find a sacred space dedicated to nurturing self-acceptance and inner peace. Guided by my soothing voice, you will embark on a relaxing descent into deep meditation, releasing tension and inviting love i…

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Short Guided Meditation for Peace and Calm After a Hectic Day 5:12

4M ago5:12

5:12

This short meditation, perfect for those rushed evenings, focuses on the breath. Find a quiet spot, close your eyes, and gently bring your attention to the sensation of your breath entering and leaving your body. Notice the rise and fall of your chest or 1 abdomen. If your mind wanders, gently guide it back to the breath. Even just 5 minutes of thi…

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Alcohol and Cancer Risk (Surgeon General Warning Explained) 14:55

4M ago14:55

14:55

The Surgeon General just recommended that cancer warning labels be included on alcohol bottles. However, the link between cancer and alcohol is old news. A recent study from the National Cancer Institute found that only 50% of Americans are aware that alcohol causes cancer, so in this episode you'll learn how alcohol causes cancer, alcohol and canc…

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Amber Orman, MD, DipABLM • Live at the Summit 30:17

4M ago30:17

30:17

Amber Orman, MD, DipABLM is a double board-certified radiation oncologist and lifestyle medicine specialist focusing on focusing on breast cancer treatment and prevention, providing holistic care that encompasses mind and body. She is the first ever Chief Wellness Office (CWO) of AdventHealth Medical Group, working to improve the well-being of her …

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E262: 31 Tips to Quit Drinking in Dry January 37:09

4M ago37:09

37:09

Are you trying to quit drinking for Dry January? A sober month is a good opportunity to learn more about your drinking and get experience handling your life without alcohol. I know it’s scary in the beginning and you may not know what to do. In this episode I’ll share some research about Dry January and how to be successful this month, then we’ll c…

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E261: The Psychology of New Year's Resolutions (Willpower and Goal Setting) 22:46

4M ago22:46

22:46

2025 can be your year. Most of us set goals to quit drinking or lose weight, and then we don’t achieve it. In this episode, I’m going to explain 3 things that make us less likely to meet our goals. Most people think lack of willpower or self-discipline is the reason why we don’t succeed, and I’ll explain why that’s not the case. You’ll also learn 4…

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E260: 5 Holiday Mental Health Challenges 23:17

4M ago23:17

23:17

If you love the holidays, then I’m happy for you, but many of us don’t. If the holidays make you feel tired, jealous, stressed, and resentful, then you came to the right place. In this episode I’ll discuss different mental health challenges that may be coming up for you and I’ll weave in survey data on stress and mental health during the holiday se…

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E259: 10 Things You Might Be Doing to Sabotage Your Sobriety During the Holidays 19:56

5M ago19:56

19:56

Staying sober during the holidays is difficult, but there are some things that I’ve observed people do that make it even more difficult. In this episode, I’m covering 10 things you may be doing to sabotage your sobriety and how to stop doing them. What to listen to next: E211: The Anticipation of a Drink E255-258 holiday support episodes Sober Supp…

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E258: The Science of Peer Pressure to Drink and 7 Strategies to Resist 27:47

5M ago27:47

27:47

Humans are wired to conform—it’s a survival instinct rooted in safety and belonging. That’s why it can feel nearly impossible to resist the pull of doing what everyone else is doing, especially when it comes to drinking. In this episode, you’ll learn about the science behind peer pressure: how your brain processes the need to fit in, the role of au…

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Chats With Champions: Gina Laughlin -- From Student to Champion, Growing with PRSSA 26:39

5M ago26:39

26:39

Join Megan vanVollenhoven, the PRSSA VP of Career Services for 2024—2025, sits down with Gina Laughlin, Champions for PRSSA Co-Chair and VP of Global Communications at Delta Air Lines, the vital role that Champions for PRSSA plays in ensuring the success of PRSSA students globally. Megan and Gina also talk about the importance of mentorship, lesson…

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E257: Sober Socializing: Why Alcohol Doesn’t Help 25:51

5M ago25:51

25:51

I know it feels like alcohol is required to socialize, connect with others, and have fun. What if I told you that alcohol makes you feel more relaxed socially, but negatively impacts other people’s perception of you? In this episode you’ll learn why you think you need alcohol, the connection between social anxiety and alcohol use disorder, how our …

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Leading the Charge: Milagros Orcoyen, 2024--2025 PRSSA National President, on the Power of PRSSA 31:55

5M ago31:55

31:55

Join Ro Lane, the 2024–2025 National Vice President of Brand Engagement, sit down with Milagros Orcoyen, the PRSSA National President, to talk about how powerful PRSSA can be (as a member, as someone involved in your local board, and on National Committee), and her personal triumphs and tribulations throughout her PRSSA journey. This episode will l…

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E256: Dealing With Your Dysfunctional Family Without Drinking 27:55

5M ago27:55

27:55

Your family and how you grew up have a major influence on how difficult it is for you to get sober, do the work, and resist relapse. A dysfunctional family influences our mindset, how many coping skills and resources we have, and how in tune we are with our emotions. Lots of families have an unspoken rule of silence, which impacts how we behave as …

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E255: 6 Strategies For Staying Sober Through the Holidays (and Some Holidays Drinking Statistics) 27:07

5M ago27:07

27:07

It’s that time of year again. Time for company happy hours, holiday parties, and seeing family. It’s also a time of year when most people drink a lot more than usual. I quit drinking in early November, so I was a little baby sober for my first holiday season. In this episode, I’ll walk you through the strategies that helped me the most during my fi…

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I'm 5 Years Sober: Here's How I Reached Acceptance 14:15

6M ago14:15

14:15

The most difficult part of the process of quitting drinking is getting from the point where you realize your drinking is problematic and that you need to quit, to where you actually quit and accept that you are done. That is by far the worst stage and I can't tell you how long that lasts. However, what I would like to tell you in this special episo…

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E254: Why You Can’t Make Good Decisions About Your Drinking (or Anything Else) 26:45

6M ago26:45

26:45

Have you ever vowed to stop drinking, but then you drink again anyway? It’s a rhetorical question. I know the answer is yes. It’s frustrating when we keep doing this to ourselves and it destroys our belief in ourselves, which is an essential part of staying sober. In this episode I’m discussing instant gratification, the decision making process, an…

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E253: 5 Common Mistakes in Early Sobriety and How to Avoid Them 23:04

6M ago23:04

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Are you making being sober harder for yourself? I had no idea what I was doing when I first quit drinking and maybe you feel the same way. Over the years there are things that I’ve noticed people tend to do that makes their sobriety journey more difficult and in this episode I’m going to explain them. If you’ve been doing any of these things then I…

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E252: How Many Attempts Does it Take to Quit Drinking for Good 29:40

6M ago29:40

29:40

Multiple quit attempts are common when you are trying to get sober, but how many tries does it take before it finally sticks? In this episode I’ll cover the statistics on relapse rates and share all the data I’ve found on the number of quit attempts it takes to stay sober for good. You’ll learn about what makes sobriety more challenging, and what y…

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Robert Rodgers, MD • Special Episode 34:39

6M ago34:39

34:39

This is Part II of a special two-part series on the Coalition for Physician Well-Being. Note: This episode was recorded in September 2024, prior to the landfall of Hurricane Helene in the continental United States. The Coalition is dedicated to supporting the residents of western North Carolina and will produce the 2025 Joy & Wholeness Summit respo…

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E251: Here’s Why You’re Emotions Are So Intense 25:23

6M ago25:23

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The intensity of our emotions determines how we deal with them. If the intensity gets too much and we become overwhelmed, we can use avoidance coping mechanisms, like drinking, but avoiding emotions just increases their intensity. In this episode, I’ll explain why some of us have more intense emotions than others, what the window of tolerance is an…

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E250: What Does it Mean to “Be Ready” to Get Sober 22:35

7M ago22:35

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When I was struggling to quit drinking people would constantly tell me that I wasn’t “ready” yet. I felt ready. I was suffering and wanted it to end. What more did I need to be ready? In this episode you’ll learn about the stages of change, what each one might look like with our drinking, and how to move into the next stage if you are stuck in one.…

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Michael "Catch" Cacciatore, MD • Special Episode 30:12

7M ago30:12

30:12

This is Part I of a special two-part series on the Coalition for Physician Well-Being. Correction: (9:07) This takes place at AdventHealth Hendersonville in Hendersonville, North Carolina. The original recording erroneously states AdventHealth Shawnee Mission. About the Speaker Michael Cacciatore, MD, is Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical …

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E249: Alcohol and Cortisol: Extra Stress and Extra Cravings 24:06

7M ago24:06

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Stress is a main reason many of us drink and it’s a big trigger for relapse after getting sober. In this episode you’ll learn all about cortisol- how it’s released, how chronic stress and heavy drinking disrupt our stress response, and when your stress response system may recover in sobriety. I’ll explain what happens with cortisol in withdrawal, i…

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E248: You Can’t Be Comfortable AND Stay Sober 23:22

7M ago23:22

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Getting sober is tough. We have to figure out how to live again and finally learn some coping skills and tools. It’s uncomfortable. In this episode, I’ll talk about stepping outside of our comfort zone to stay sober and how to recognize and take advantage of growth opportunities that show up during the journey. I’m going to share some uncomfortable…

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The Heart of BEDI: Conversations on Belonging, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 35:19

7M ago35:19

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Join Ro Lane, the 2024–2025 National Vice President of Brand Engagement, and Uyen Ngo, the 2024–2025 National Vice President of Belonging, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (BEDI), as they talk about the why behind BEDI. In this episode, Ro and Uyen talk about why belonging, equity, diversity and inclusion are so important—as students and future prof…

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E247: Sober Sleep is the Best Sleep, But Not Right Away 21:20

7M ago21:20

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You’ve heard people say it, sober sleep is the best sleep, but when are you going to get some of this great sleep yourself? In this episode, I explain why we think alcohol helps with sleep, how alcohol affects sleep, and what to expect with your sleep when you quit drinking. You’ll learn more about insomnia in the first month, why we have drinking …

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E246: Alcohol and Dementia 28:45

8M ago28:45

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Many of us worry that we’ve done permanent damage to our brains with our heavy drinking or that it’s been too long to make a change. In this episode you’ll learn more about dementia, how heavy drinking damages the brain and increases the risk of developing dementia, and what you can do to reduce your risk of dementia, besides quitting drinking of c…

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