Dry January

If Dry January is harder than you expected—or if you’ve had a drink even when your intention was to stay sober—you’re not alone. Alcohol can start to feel like it has a mind of its own. The truth is, your biology plays a big role in how you experience cravings, motivation, focus, and stress—and understanding it can make all the difference.

Wired for Addiction™ and Wired BioHealth™ take a deep dive into the genes, neurotransmitters, and hormones that influence your mood, attention, energy, motivation, and cravings—the very factors that can lay the foundation for substance misuse.

How Wired Helps You Understand Your Biology

Genes

We test 60+ genes that impact:

• Mitochondrial function – the energy factories of your cells

• Inflammation – which can influence mood, cravings, and stress response

• Neuropsychological function – genes affecting neurotransmitters, focus, and attention

• Autophagy – your body’s natural cellular repair processes

• Detoxification – how your body clears toxins, including alcohol byproducts

• Methylation – a key process in neurotransmitter production, detox, and gene expression

These genes interact with each other and with your environment. Many can be modified through epigenetics, meaning lifestyle, nutrition, and targeted support can shift how your biology works for you.

Neurotransmitters

We measure 11 key brain chemicals, including:

• Dopamine – motivation, reward, and pleasure

• Serotonin – mood, emotional regulation, and impulse control

• GABA – calming the nervous system and managing stress

• PEA (Phenylethylamine) – focus, attention, and motivation

• Cortisol – stress response

Hormones

We also measure 5 vital hormones that influence energy, mood, focus, stress response, and overall emotional regulation.

What To Do Next

Most approaches to sobriety focus on willpower alone. Wired For Addiction™ focuses on your biology—the system driving cravings, motivation, mood, and stress response. By understanding your unique genetic and biochemical profile, we create a personalized roadmap that helps your body work with you, not against you.

This approach can help you:

• Reduce cravings naturally by balancing neurotransmitters

• Support focus, attention, and motivation

• Stabilize mood and emotional regulation

• Improve stress response so difficult moments feel more manageable

With Wired, sobriety isn’t just about saying “no.” It’s about making your body a partner in your success.

If Dry January feels harder than expected—or if alcohol has started to feel like it’s taking too much control—Wired can help you understand why and give you the tools to regain control safely, intelligently, and personally.

Why This Matters for Sobriety

Ready to take the next step in supporting your behavioral wellness and understanding your unique needs? Schedule a virtual consultation to learn more about Wired's personalized approach, discuss how your genetics and biochemistry may be influencing focus, motivation, and cravings, and explore the ways we can help you create a plan tailored specifically for your unique biology. 

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