Episode · The Stop Drinking Coach
The Science of Dopamine, Prediction Error & How to Stop Drinking Alcohol
9 Aug 2026 · 54 min
Episode notes
In This episode I break down the science of dopamine, it's role in learning & addiction how to your brain learns and updates its models of reality through Prediction Error. I also explain how NeuroRepatterning is the only recovery system that helps you consistently generate prediction error across all the "upstream" architecture that produces cravings & the desire to drink alcohol to rewire your relationship to it. Visit www.thestopdrinkingcoach.com for 1-1 or group coaching and full access to NeuroRepatterning.
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The Stop Drinking Coach
Bardia Rezaei · Learning · English
"I've never heard it explained like this." The Stop Drinking Coach has helped thousands of people get sober by understanding the neuroscience of addiction. Your host, Bardia Rez was a 14 year binge drinker that started drinking 4-6 bottles of wine a day. He got sober using a very unique method and
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