Would You Still Drink If No One Else Did?

14/10/2025 9 min Episodio 83
Would You Still Drink If No One Else Did?

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In this episode, Mike Hardenbrook unpacks one of the most uncomfortable questions about alcohol — do we drink because we want to, or because everyone else does?You’ll learn:  Why social conformity and dopamine make group drinking feel so rewarding  How alcohol becomes a stand-in for confidence, connection, and belonging  Why ingredients like Ashwagandha and L-Tyrosine (found in Cloud9’s Daily Restore) can help reduce stress and boost motivation — without needing a buzz  How to rebuild your social life, identity, and energy on your own terms🎧 Tap play to explore the psychology of drinking — and what happens when you take peer pressure out of the picture.