When did your “normal” drinking start to feel… not so normal anymore?
In this episode, Mike Hardenbrook dives deep into that subtle but powerful shift — the moment when alcohol stops feeling like a treat and starts feeling like a habit.
You’ll learn:
🥂 Why “normal drinking” slowly creeps into dependency without you realizing it
🧠 How tolerance, stress, and sleep disruption make even a few drinks hit harder
💬 Why media and culture keep moving the goalpost on what “moderation” means
🌿 How nutrients like Vitamin B1 (Benfotiamine) and N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) — both found in Cloud9’s Daily Restore — support mental clarity, detox, and balance for anyone drinking less or recovering smarter
🎧 Tap play to explore how “normal” drinking quietly became too much — and how you can redefine balance on your own terms.
What is The Alcohol Reset by Cloud9?
The Alcohol Reset is a science-backed podcast designed to help you reset your habits, health, and relationship with alcohol. Hosted by best-selling author Mike Hardenbrook, each bite-sized episode explores neuroscience, nutrition, and habit formation, delivering practical strategies to help you drink less, sleep better, reduce cravings, and optimize your well-being—without judgment or extremes. It’s time for a reset.