The Surprising Key To Self Soothing Without Alcohol or Food
In this episode of Cheat Code Nutrition, I dive deep into the connection between emotional self-soothing, alcohol, and food—and how I finally broke free from using both as my primary comfort strategy.
We’ve been programmed to associate alcohol and junk food with reward, fun, and relaxation—but that programming is what's keeping us stuck. Today, I’m unpacking how I shifted from relying on dopamine hits to feeling truly nourished, and how this shift didn't feel like restriction—it felt like freedom.
If you've ever traded alcohol for sugar, or if choosing healthy food still feels like a chore…
The skinny
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