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E296: The Science of Why We Drink: An Overview of Drinking Motives

E296: The Science of Why We Drink: An Overview of Drinking Motives

Update: 2025-10-031
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I drink to have fun and socialize, I tell myself as I try to rationalize why I don’t have to quit drinking. Except “fun” and “socializing” looks like getting drunk on the coach with my husband and then staying up alone drinking more. It’s much easier to say I’m a wine connoisseur who enjoys the taste instead of I can’t cope with my emotions. In this episode, I’m discussing drinking motives and why we drink. By the end, you’ll have a better understanding of what alcohol is or was doing for you.



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E296: The Science of Why We Drink: An Overview of Drinking Motives

E296: The Science of Why We Drink: An Overview of Drinking Motives

Gillian Tietz, MS, CPRC