Autopilot drinking or alcohol dependence: why the difference matters more than you think
Autopilot drinking or alcohol dependence: why the difference matters more than you think Posted by: Alastair Cassie | Alcohol Reduction Coach™ TL;DR Autopilot drinking and alcohol dependence are two completely different neurobiological processes. Applying the wrong approach wastes months at best and is dangerous at worst Autopilot drinking is basal ganglia efficiency. The […]
The Autopilot Gap: Why moderation fails and what the science actually shows
The Autopilot gap: Why moderating alcohol without a plan usually fails Posted by: Alastair Cassie, Alcohol Reduction Coach | Last updated: May 2026 TL;DR Willpower-based moderation fails because alcohol suppresses the very part of the brain responsible for enforcing your limit, from the first drink onwards The dopamine response to alcohol does […]