This Naked Mind Quotes

“I like who I am when I go to bed at night and when I wake up in the morning. My mind has more time and space, now that addiction doesn't dominate my thoughts. Time to spend with my family, to take care of myself, to progress my career......Now I am fully aware and alert from the moment I wake up until the moment I go to bed. What a gift.”
― Annie Grace, This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness / Change Your Life & The Alcohol Experiment

“Alcohol literally rewired the mice's brains to make them unable to deal with anxiety or stress[...]Alcohol does not relax you. Rather, it inebriates you, which covers the pain for a short amount of time. As soon as it wears off, your stress returns and, over time, multiplies. Being happy and stress free, dealing with the root cause of stress rather than numbing the symptoms is the only sure way to find relief.”
― Annie Grace, This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness / Change Your Life & The Alcohol Experiment

“My libido has taken a full-on, diva-style return to center stage." Another called it a "sober mojo revolution." I agree, sex is much better when you aren't deadening your ability to feel.”
― Annie Grace, This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness / Change Your Life & The Alcohol Experiment

“It is the lie we tell ourselves our whole lives: as soon as we get to the next meal, party, vacation, sexual encounter, as soon as we get married, get a promotion, get to the airport check-in, get through security and consume a bouquet of Auntie Anne's Cinnamon Sugar Stix, we'll feel really good...and yet the itch remains.”
― Annie Grace, This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness / Change Your Life & The Alcohol Experiment