Amanda de Cadenet: The Sobriety Myth That Keeps People Stuck

The most popular lie about sobriety is that willpower is why people fail. In this episode, Jeff Krasno sits down with Amanda de Cadenet for a candid, deeply honest conversation about alcohol, addiction, nervous system regulation, and what actually works when you're trying to change deeply ingrained patterns. Together they explore alcohol as a socially accepted coping mechanism — its effects on sleep, metabolism, emotional regulation, and social inhibition — and why so many people continue to drink despite understanding the risks. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why addiction is not a failure of willpower but an attempt to soothe discomfort and regulate the nervous system • Why abstinence alone is rarely enough for sustainable sobriety • The role of community, ritual, and accountability in real recovery • Why long-term sobriety requires rebuilding an entire internal structure • The science behind how alcohol affects sleep, metabolism, and emotional regulation • Twelve-step recovery, CBT, prayer, and service: what actually works and why • How to change your relationship with alcohol one day at a time 🌐 Follow Amanda de Cadenet: @AmandaDeCadenet 🎁 THIS EPISODE BROUGHT TO YOU BY: • LMNT: Free 8-count Sample Pack → drinklmnt.com/commune • Sunlighten: Up to $2,100 off → sunlighten.com/commune with code COMMUNE ───────────────────────── CONNECT WITH JEFF & COMMUNE Website: https://onecommune.com Instagram: @jeffkrasno and @onecommune Substack: https://jeffkrasno.substack.com NEW TO COMMUNE? Hi, I'm Jeff Krasno — co-founder of Commune, host of the Commune Podcast. Explore 100+ wellness courses with a 14-day FREE trial: 👉 https://www.onecommune.com/trycommune #Sobriety #Alcohol #Addiction #SoberCurious #NervousSystem #Recovery #AmandaDeCadenet #SoberLiving #CommunePodcast #JeffKrasno #WellnessPodcast #AlcoholFree #MentalHealth