Why does alcohol feel stronger during the holidays — even when you drink the same amount?
In this episode, Mike Hardenbrook uncovers how nostalgia, stress, cold weather, disrupted routines, and old emotional memories all combine to make December drinking hit way harder than your usual sip.

You’ll learn:

• Why holiday nostalgia supercharges your emotional response to alcohol
• How stress, sleep changes, and winter dehydration increase alcohol’s impact
• Why one festive drink can feel stronger — and why the next-day crash hits harder
• The hidden psychological cues that make holiday drinking feel “different”
• How ingredients like Vitamin B1 and NAC (found in Daily Restore) support energy, clarity, and healthy recovery during heavy holiday seasons

🎧 Tap play to understand why your holiday buzz feels intense — and how to stay grounded while still enjoying the season.

The holidays come with lights, music, traditions — and for a lot of people, an automatic reach for a drink. But what if that festive pour isn’t about celebration at all… but about feeling something you’re missing?

In this episode, Mike Hardenbrook breaks down the emotional psychology behind holiday drinking, including:

• Why stress, nostalgia, loneliness, and pressure make December a peak drinking month
• How alcohol becomes a shortcut to relief — even when it creates more chaos later
• The hidden needs you’re trying to meet with every “holiday sip”
• What happens in your brain during seasonal stress, and why the urge feels stronger
• Healthier ways to get the calm or connection you’re actually craving

You’ll also hear how supportive ingredients like Vitamin B1 and NAC (found in Daily Restore) can help your body stay balanced during a season when alcohol is everywhere — without judgment or extremes.

🎧 Tap play to explore the real feelings behind your holiday drinking habits — and how to support yourself in ways that actually make you feel good.

Why do holiday parties always push you past the limits you swear you set for yourself?
You show up thinking you’ll have one drink… and suddenly you’re three deep, holding a cookie, accepting champagne you don’t remember agreeing to, and wondering how you got here.

In this episode, Mike Hardenbrook breaks down the real reasons holiday gatherings lead to over-indulging — from social pressure and end-of-year burnout to nostalgia, stress chemistry, and the “free drinks” effect that shuts off your self-control.

You’ll learn:

• The psychology behind why holiday environments make us drink more
• The biological reasons your limits feel weaker in December
• How sugar, stress, and sleep deprivation amplify your cravings
• Why hangovers hit harder during the holiday season
• Simple, science-backed strategies to enjoy the party without paying for it the next day
• How nutrients like Vitamin B12 and NAC (found in Cloud9’s Daily Restore) can support mood, energy, and recovery during peak drinking season

🎧 Hit play to finally understand why holiday parties push you past your limits — and how to stay in control without missing the fun.