The holidays are when drinking quietly ramps up for a lot of people. More parties, more stress, more excuses, and habits that feel temporary but often&nbsp;aren’t.&nbsp;This episode is for anyone reflecting on their relationship with alcohol, substances, or compulsive habits and questioning whether those patterns are actually supporting the life and health they want going forward.&nbsp;This episode features host Dave Asprey joined by&nbsp;Luke&nbsp;Storey, a motivational speaker, spiritual teacher, and host of the&nbsp;top-rated&nbsp;podcast&nbsp;The Life Stylist, which has surpassed 10 million downloads. Luke is widely regarded as a pioneer in health and wellness, known for articulating transformative principles around spirituality, addiction recovery, and mental, emotional, and physical health optimization.&nbsp;Together, Dave and Luke explore why getting sober and staying sober rarely comes down to willpower alone. They unpack how addiction often shows up as biology, trauma, nervous system dysregulation, and learned coping patterns, not just substance use. The conversation expands the definition of addiction to include socially accepted behaviors like alcohol, nicotine, work, scrolling, and distraction.&nbsp;The discussion moves through long term sobriety, discernment around substances, the role of spirituality in recovery, and how people break free from compulsive loops by addressing root causes instead of chasing short term fixes. Nuanced topics like abstinence, nicotine, psychedelics, and altered states are explored with clear boundaries around safety, intention, and stability.&nbsp;You’ll&nbsp;learn:&nbsp;• Why willpower alone&nbsp;fails to&nbsp;sustain sobriety&nbsp;• How addiction is driven by nervous system wiring and trauma&nbsp;• Why socially accepted habits can still be addictive&nbsp;• How to tell the difference between craving and intuition&nbsp;• What supports long term recovery beyond abstinence&nbsp;• Why identity and environment matter more than discipline&nbsp;• How sobriety creates clarity, resilience, and freedom over time&nbsp;Thank you to our sponsors!&nbsp;-TRU KAVA | Go to&nbsp;<a href="https://trukava.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://trukava.com/</a>&nbsp;and use code DAVE10 for 10% off.&nbsp;-Caldera + Lab | Go to&nbsp;<a href="https://calderalab.com/DAVE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://calderalab.com/DAVE</a>&nbsp;and use code DAVE at checkout for 20% off your first order.&nbsp;-Vibrant Blue Oils | Grab a full-size bottle for over 50% off at&nbsp;<a href="https://vibrantblueoils.com/dave" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://vibrantblueoils.com/dave</a>.&nbsp;Dave Asprey&nbsp;is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, founder of&nbsp;Bulletproof Coffee, and the&nbsp;father of biohacking. With over 1,000 interviews and 1 million monthly listeners,&nbsp;The Human Upgrade&nbsp;brings you the knowledge to take control of your biology, extend your longevity, and&nbsp;optimize&nbsp;every system in your body and mind. Each episode delivers&nbsp;cutting-edge&nbsp;insights&nbsp;in&nbsp;health, performance, neuroscience, supplements, nutrition, biohacking, emotional intelligence, and conscious living.&nbsp;New episodes are released every&nbsp;Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday (BONUS). Dave asks the questions no one else will and gives you real tools to become stronger, smarter, and more resilient.&nbsp;Keywords:&nbsp;sobriety biohacking, addiction recovery science, how to get sober, how to stay sober, long term sobriety, addiction and trauma, nervous system regulation addiction, biology of addiction, habit loops and addiction, compulsive behavior recovery, holiday drinking habits, alcohol and nervous system, dopamine addiction cycles, stress response and addiction, emotional regulation recovery, identity and sobriety, spirituality and addiction recovery, abstinence based recovery, craving vs intuition, addiction and loneliness, socially acceptable addictions, nicotine and addiction debate, psychedelics and addiction recovery, forgiveness and trauma healing, nervous system healing tools, Dave Asprey sobriety, Luke&nbsp;Storey&nbsp;sobriety, The Human Upgrade addiction episode&nbsp;Resources:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;Luke’s&nbsp;website:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lukestorey.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.lukestorey.com/</a>&nbsp;•&nbsp;Dave's Biohacking Holiday Gift Guide | Go to&nbsp;<a href="https://daveasprey.com/giftguide/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://daveasprey.com/giftguide/</a>&nbsp;to&nbsp;explore the full guide.&nbsp;• Dave Asprey's Latest News | Go to&nbsp;<a href="https://daveasprey.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://daveasprey.com/</a>&nbsp;to&nbsp;join&nbsp;Inside Track&nbsp;today&nbsp;&nbsp;• Danger Coffee:&nbsp;<a href="https://dangercoffee.com/discount/dave15" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dangercoffee.com/discount/dave15</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• My Daily Supplements:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.shopsuppgradelabs.com/discount/DAVE15" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SuppGrade Labs</a>&nbsp;(15% Off)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Favorite Blue Light Blocking Glasses:&nbsp;<a href="https://truedark.com/?coupon-code=DAVEASPREY15&sc-page=shop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TrueDark</a>&nbsp;(15% Off)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Dave Asprey’s BEYOND Conference:&nbsp;<a href="https://beyondconference.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://beyondconference.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Dave Asprey’s New Book –&nbsp;Heavily Meditated:&nbsp;<a href="https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;• Upgrade Collective:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ourupgradecollective.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ourupgradecollective.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Upgrade Labs:&nbsp;<a href="https://upgradelabs.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://upgradelabs.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• 40 Years of Zen:&nbsp;<a href="https://40yearsofzen.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://40yearsofzen.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Timestamps:&nbsp;0:00&nbsp;- Trailer&nbsp;0:45&nbsp;- Introduction&nbsp;1:18&nbsp;- Crack, Heroin, and Early Addiction&nbsp;5:14&nbsp;- Pandemic and Addiction&nbsp;8:34&nbsp;- Addicted to Negative Thinking&nbsp;10:22&nbsp;- Getting Sober at 26&nbsp;15:12&nbsp;- Why People Become Addicted&nbsp;16:34&nbsp;- Heroin and Cocaine Neurochemistry&nbsp;18:15&nbsp;- Nicotine Benefits&nbsp;26:22&nbsp;- 12 Step vs Ibogaine&nbsp;27:36&nbsp;- Complete Abstinence&nbsp;33:03&nbsp;- First Ayahuasca Experience&nbsp;35:28&nbsp;- Origins of AA&nbsp;38:34&nbsp;- Psychedelics and Trauma&nbsp;42:36&nbsp;- Choosing the Right Shaman&nbsp;48:38&nbsp;- Dark Forces and Protection&nbsp;58:09&nbsp;- Intuition vs Craving&nbsp;1:05:23&nbsp;- Healing Order of Operations&nbsp;1:08:16&nbsp;- Brain Health Risks&nbsp;1:09:40&nbsp;- Hyperbaric Therapy&nbsp;1:12:21&nbsp;- Closing and Wrap Up&nbsp;See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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