Why Do We Drink More When We’re Busy?

07/10/2025 9 min Episodio 81
Why Do We Drink More When We’re Busy?

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🎧 Ever notice how the busier life gets, the easier it is to justify that nightly drink?In this episode, Mike Hardenbrook explores the “I deserve a drink” trap — how stress, burnout, and modern hustle culture quietly rewire your brain to crave alcohol, and why the relief it brings is only temporary.You’ll learn:  How stress hormones and dopamine cycles make you reach for a drink after long days  Why constant busyness creates the illusion that alcohol = rest  The science behind decision fatigue and late-night willpower crashes  How ingredients like L-Tyrosine and Ashwagandha (found in Cloud9’s Daily Restore) can help stabilize mood, focus, and stress — without the hangover🎧 Tap play to learn why your brain links “busy” with “boozy” — and how to reclaim real relaxation that actually restores you.