What Alcohol Does to Your Brain (and why zero is better than any) | Andrew Huberman
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- In this video, Andrew covers:
• How many alcoholic drinks per week is considered safe (negligible adverse side effects)
• How alcohol affects gray matter thinning past 2 drinks per week
• Why he thinks zero is better than any when it comes to alcohol
• Whether there's any health benefits of alcohol
• What happens to your health when you start drinking 4-7 drinks per week
• How alcohol affects sleep, the microbiome, and cancer risk
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Went from drinking almost daily to zero alcohol 4.5 years ago at 33 years old. Best decision ever.
Same here brother, as well as caffeine. Best decision ever.
Same here. Same age, too. Lol
Caffeine too!? What difference did you notice?
@@KM-hk8tc I quit caffeine roughly 7 months ago cold turkey and truthfully it was rough! I remember the hardcore withdrawal symptoms kicked in after 24 hours! Dizziness, lack of mental clarity, headaches, fatigue, etc. For me, days 2-6 were the hardest. I was constantly crashing and taking naps throughout the day. But looking back, I am so glad I pulled through. Being caffeine-free is an amazing feeling. I sleep better now, like a baby, and I'm no longer waking up constantly during the night to use the bathroom. I remember I used to drink coffee late in the evenings, and since caffeine is a diuretic, it was causing me to wake up frequently. I used to rely on coffee and energy drinks like pre workouts for energy but that's all bullshit. I'm more energetic now without the energy stimulants and a whole lot calmer too, I no longer feel constantly anxious, and when I study, my mind isn't in a rushed state. Instead, I feel calmer and more relaxed, allowing me to get into the zone much more smoothly. I just feel like myself, and it's amazing! I wish you good luck on your journey if you're going to quit caffeine, but I recommend following this doctor's method for quitting coffee instead of going cold turkey like I did.
@@KM-hk8tcBetter sleep, and more energy evenly sustained through the day, without crashes, etc...
The worst mistake some people make is to believe alcohol helps with anxiety and depression. If you suffer from any mental health issues of any kind alcohol is your worst enemy.
Yes. Makes ANXIETY so much worse.
Facts
Right. I roll my eyes when I hear someone say they "treat" depression with marijuana. It sounds like treating sobriety with alcohol. Habitual use of either boosts happiness while up, but eventually a pattern of down follows (unhappy/depressed). It's a bit like borrowing money, but having to pay it back.
People in that boat don't realize the connection.
@@kristencobb230when you drink? Or after. I have bad anxiety/panic attacks and when I drink(literally once a year) it goes away and I’m a happy drunk
@@PeterLawtonPeople are wired differently. Weed definitely makes me depressed/causes panic attacks. Love it when I was a teenager/20’s. Absolutely hate it now.
I was 3 years sober from heavy drinking until i relapsed last year but I'm happy to say that I'm sober again going on 9 months 👍
I’m one yr sober and nervous I will fall off the wagon. Thanks for sharing.
You got this bro keep it up stay strong I’m here with you
@@csrb338you’ve got this !! One day at a time ❤️🙏
Amazing ! Keep pushing 🙏
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Once I hit 30 alcohol really started to mess with me. I noticed I'd always get depressed the day after drinking and the feeling would stick around for days unless I drank more. I decided it wasn't worth it anymore and have been so much happier and stable since quitting.
I'm close to quitting 100%. Currently allowing myself 2-3 drinks at social occasions maybe once or twice a month. If I can't moderate it beyond that, I'm gonna quit completely.
@@Lieutenant-Dan You got this bro. Sounds like you've already made healthy changes. I don't think there's anything wrong with how you're currently drinking so long as it not causing you any negative effects. I wish you the best of luck.
That’s why you need to exercise a lot, especially if you’re over 30 because alcohol drops your dopamine tremendously overtime,so exercise helps balance it out to an extent. That’s why a lot of people have those days where they feel burnt out overtime when they binge alcohol over the weekends only.
This is so true. If I have several drink at a social event, it leads to a general malaise and vague sadness the next day. Although for the most part the fun of hanging out with friends offsets the negatives but it’s still less than ideal.
I was 33 when I quit too. I've now been sober for nearly 2 years
598 days sober today! Best decision i’ve ever made. Thank you Jesus ❤
I was an alcoholic for about 15 years and just stopped cold turkey on March 5th. Feelin pretty dang good!
Congrats man!
Keep it up, man!
Yes, keep going. Every morning is another day and you will be proud
I'll drink to that
The sleep doesn't effect me because I usually sleep the whole next day anyway lol
37 years old here - I'm currently sitting at 1804 days sober and will have 5 years sober later this month. There are hundreds of nights that I regretted drinking - not once have I ever regretted getting sober. There are no consequences and the opportunities are endless.
I started drinking alcohol years ago as a teenage, spent my whole life fighting alcohol addiction. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Got diagnosed with cptsd. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
Congrats on your recovery. Most persons never realizes psilocybin can be used as a miracle medication to save lives. Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death bud, lets be honest here.
Hey mates! Can you help with the source? I suffer severe anxiety, panic and depression and I usually take prescription medicine, but they don't always help. Where can I find those psilocybin mushrooms? I'm really interested in treating my mental health without Rxs. I live in Germany don't know much about these. I'm so glad they helped you. I can't wait to get them too. Really need a reliable source 🙏
YES very sure of Dr.alishrooms. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, BPD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
Mushrooms are very medicinal. This is why anybody familiar with psilocybin and any other kind of fungi will tell you, "They are alive." They have a very ancient wisdom. To my experience, all mushrooms have always said, "Pay attention to your life. How you think, how you feel, and what will you do with the information that you always knew, but now are seeing in this point of view." This is why mushrooms are so respected in tribal cultures. This mental health treatment works for me too. Half micro doses do the trick for me. At least a few days at a time with lengthy time in between. Never addictive. Thank you for sharing this point!
How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta
I quit on December 10th 2023 😊 going well so far.
27 months sober for me. Never felt better. Keep going!
Well done guys, keep it up!
December 25th baby, LFGOO. Go team!!
Love it! No alcohol for me since 12-31-23
Congratulations! Sober since 8/23/23. I can definitely tell an improvement of my cognitive skills.
Fuck alcohol. That shit started ruining my life long before i even started drinking.
What a dumb comment
Noooo! I have to say it having 0 of anything is not a solution. Most people who say they are sober for 1 year 2-3-4 years whatever showcases they have been an addict their whole life before going cold turkey. Have a good can of beer a week on a Sunday and then nothing for a week. Exercise, Eat good. Im 27 and i have never been attracted to any drugs and i have tasted many but im having good quality beer every week for a while now and i can feel it IM LIVING BETTER THEN I DID A YEAR AGO. Not just that my body has gained a lot of muscle since im always exercising 4 times a week since decades. Alcohol is good for occasional, just dont binge drink dont drink more then 1 time a week and i bet you your life will be better. Most people cannot control their feelings and thats your weakness dont demonize any substance over it. Its not the beer's fault you cant control 😅 🍻
Yes..! There is often collateral damage, outside of your personal health.
I can certainly relate to that. Fucking drunks.
Damn this hit bro :(
I quit Alcohol over 8 yrs ago. BEST thing I ever did for ME and my BRAIN!! ✔✔
Are you still watching this kind of videos to help you stay sober? I'm genuinely curious.
@@koen5827 sorry to jump in, I'm 12 years sober and for me personally I don't need anything to help keep me sober. It is not a daily struggle at all and I don't crave alcohol after all this time. The reward for not drinking is sobriety it's self, it's a nice way to be .
@@koen5827 LMAO. What a strange question!! "READ my comment"!! I simply love watching Dr Rhonda Patrick and Andrew Huberman. BOTH Awake and GR8 people. Amen.
@@stayawakenhealthy2539 allright. sorry for asking bro.
Spent 15 years using alcohol to manage stress/anxiety/depression/any uncomfortable feelings. Got some therapy and eventually gave up 10/12/21. Best decision I have ever made, easily.
Andrew Huberman is the reason I have been sober over 500 days. Thank You Dr. Huberman for this life change.
it was you, friend ;-) be proud of it
Andrew Huberman is the reason I've been drunk for 500 days
6 days in after over 20 years of heavy use. Best decision Ive ever made. Went cold turkey, suffered the first few days. Now binge watching videos like this. Extremely motivational, thank you.
6 months sober!!!! Never thought id get this far! His podcast on alcohol has literally changed my life in this avenue.
60 days sober tomorrow. 🙌
Excellent!! It gets better after 6 months then again after 1 year. Keep going !!
awesome! congratulations. What other habit have you added to your life in order to replace booze?
2 days for me!
@@Ferelmakina Started lifting weights again and got back into fitness. Once you learn how alcohol disrupts sleep and interferes with recovery it makes staying away from it that much easier.
@@geverniveup Hell yeah! Keep it up!👍
I quit drinking last year and I feel so much better. Even on my worst days I mentally recover much faster with out alcohol and can handle stress a lot better.
Good job 👏🏻. Alcohol is a depressant and the worst thing you could consume while suffering from anxiety and depression.
@JDfaith2024 That's the thing that blows my mind when I hear about people who suffer from depression yet still drink alcohol. Alcohol and depression go hand in hand. In the last 12 months I've known two guys...one 33 and one 21 who both were heavy drinkers who suffered from depression... Both committed suicide. It's crazy to think if they'd only managed to stop drinking that in a few weeks time they would probably have looked back with a clear mind and thought wow I'm actually OK.
@@stefjonno1 I’m so sorry for your loss 😢. I know it’s horrible. But they drink to cope. In the moment it alleviates the pain etc. but in actuality it worsens it. It’s a vicious cycle.
Alcohol stopped being fun for me after my mid twenties.
for us europeans it stops being fun by the time we hit our twenties, stuff just leads to bad choices, ruins gains and productivity for a few days if not a week...
Facts
@@alternatedemon6060 You're exaggerating. Of course, heavy drinking is detrimental to our physical and mental health, but you don't have to get drunk in order to have fun at a party/club. 2-3 drinks once a week are as fine as it gets for us males.
@@Constantinos_Is_Dead When you're in your 20's, 2-3 beers a week is something your body can process quite easily. In your 30s, you recover for at least 2-3 days. The first day is hangover and for 2 days after that you get digestive issues. Getting older sucks.
@@alternatedemon6060"For us Europeans" ... Bro speaking for an entire continent, 50 different countries, a billion people 💀
Turned 70 this year, been a drinker since my mid teens, often heavily. Stopped around 18 months ago due to a health issue which made it easier but I honestly wish I’d given it up years ago. Sleep better, lost weight, blood pressure returned to normal, more energy, brain fog gone and I’m much better off financially. Only positive things have come from giving up alcohol in my case.
My husband comes from a family with an alcoholic mother, he’s a bartender right now and he got into a habit of having a few drinks when he would get off work. He didn’t like how it was affecting him and he stopped. Brain fog , gone . Much more energy , belly going down. We thought just because he was lightly drinking it didn’t affect him much but even just a few drinks seemed to have a bad effect. He feels so much better being fully sober.
Giving up alcohol is THE life hack people are looking for.
Wait until you find out about quitting caffein... reborn for real
@@stefanallard3084 wait until you quit nicotine....born again christian
@@ithought_so6438 Wait until you quit quitting.. enlightment
@@stefanallard3084 what are your main benefits from that and when did you start noticing that? I would like to decrease my intake so was wondering what you notice
@@maaikesmole9186 you will feel like your on a low dose mdma, but all the time, due to how high your dopamin/gaba/serotonin becomes. But it will take 1-3 months and you must supplement the nutrients caffine drained, like preg/dhea, magnesium/potassium/b1 and so on otherwise it can take 6 months feeling like shit. Every day becomes a adventure, its almost surreal how Great you feel. Chronic pain drastically reduced, brain fog/chronic anxiety/chronic fatigue - all gone. Caffine is rat posion
I’m 36, and I went alcohol-free indefinitely on January 4th, 2024, after getting wasted and falling into a bush the night before. My life has improved for the better since. I’m in the best shape of my life and have saved about $2k. I’m thriving in my career, my social life has improved, and new milestones have been reached. If I can do it, you can do it too!
When I was twelve, my sister was hit by a drunk driver on her way home from her bachelorette party. She spent the next thirty two years in a wheelchair. She was my constant reminder of why I don't drink....ever. Oh, and no, her fiancé left her the moment he found out she was paralyzed for life.
With all due respect alcohol isn't the reason what happened to your sister happened, it was the idiot who got in the car under the influence of alcohol.
@@pauldavies9360so.. alcohol. Got it
@@pauldavies9360So alcohol doesn't impair decision making?
So it was alcohol @@pauldavies9360
@@pauldavies9360.
I used to drink heavily every weekend. I stopped doing it regularly since January of 2023 and now do it occasionally three or four times a year.
Results since then:
- Got into my dream company.
- Doubled my income.
- Net worth is rapidly growing.
- Almost getting my blue belt in Jiu Jitsu.
- Yoga three times per week.
- Lifting three times per week.
Looking back I can’t believe how changing one thing in my life is having a significant impact in my life.
I do the same thing. Good boy Sunday- Thursday. Friday night- Saturday night. Absolutely smashed.
The not drinking for 5 days makes me think it’s okay. I know it isn’t. But I have no reason to stop other than all these great stories I hear.
It is doubtful you only changed your drinking habits in order to achieve that.
@@johnboylan3832 of course that's not the only thing that I changed, however not being hangover all weekend allowed me to make my weekends productive to achieve that
I have been a drug and alcohol counsellor for 12 years and I 100% concur. If you can get to being no alcohol your life is better you think better you eat better. You sleep better. You have more money your body will thank you. That's just so many benefitsOur service doesn't aim to get people sober. We use our minimisation so some people will continue to drink if they feel that there is no harm to it and that is their choice but I've looked at the people that completely stopped and how well they did,
Your entire industry is a scam and part of the problem.
I gave up alcohol last month after Memorial Day. I knew that I needed to stop drinking in order to quit smoking since they go hand in hand. Hopefully I can stay sober forever
May god strengthen you on your path🌺
Them d cigarettes sometimes I would smoke almost a entire pack while drinking in one sitting. HORRIBLE 👎🥵 thank you God for delivering Me to Sobriety 🎉🎉🎉
380 days sober today. Last drink was on EDC 2023. Only up from here.
Nov 6th 2022 , cut sugar completely from my diet . Nov. 16th 2022 . watched Dr. Huberman CZcams video about the effects of alcohol on the human body . Haven't had a drink since . I feel great , lost 48 pounds .
90 days sober🎉 Andrew huberman really opened my eyes.
Nothing is worse than hangover anxiety. I was already an anxious person and I can remember going to school on a Monday after hitting a party or drinking with a couple friends at my place that weekend feeling so off and very anxious for no real reason at all.
5 months sober for me this week. Best thing I ever did.
I quit Nov 2023, listening to the audiobook the naked mind helped me through the holidays. Massive quality of life change in my mid 30s!
I used to drink 3 to 4 drinks of wine every night because I enjoyed the buzz and cherry picked “health articles” about how “moderate” wine consumption was supposed to be healthy. I fell into that group that enjoyed it and thought it was beneficial. So glad I stopped completely a few years back. I did this for like 15 to 20 years. 2 1/2 years later I’ve never felt better, but I know plenty of people who continue on this habit.
We need social and cultural leaders to come out with the hard truth that consuming alcohol is harmful in any amount and should be avoided no matter what.
Lol
Did u not watch the video? He said you can have a couple drinks a week
@@nofurtherwest3474 it’s just not good enough. I’m all for freedom for sure but it’s not unethical or illegal to make sure people understand that alcohol is turned into a poison inside the body and any amount is harmful
As a 25 year old who has NEVER been drunk this is so refreshing to hear. Sometimes my friends try to convince me to drink or make me feel bad but I just always hated how foolish drunk people looked. Glad science can back my decision not to drink!
Those aren't your friends, bro.
@@skippychurch2965 Agreed! I hate how everything for adults as far as socializing is centered around drinking. When my friends drink they turn into different people
Don't start please. I did and it has been singlehandedly the worst decision I have ever made in my life.
I worked in a liquor store at age 19. Maybe all those regular wastoid elders buying a liter of vodka a week and cases of beer a week, I still remember them, subconsciously made me avoid drinking. Now at age 64, never got wasted, only an occasional beer or 2 that's it. Always lifted weights to reduce stress, same athletic build even now. I walk through a liquor store and don't care about any of that stuff, zero addiction and desire. I am thankful for a lifetime of avoiding the poison.
every time I had a drink the next day felt slow and less enthusiastic even if I didn't have a hangover. ever since I stopped drinking my sleep and general health have been way better
Not me buddy
@@dongvermine good for you!
@@dongvermine good for you haha you’re doing great buddy!
Have you ever tried four months without alcohol? If you can't do that, you have a problem.
@@clabeauxdave8709why the seemingly arbitrary timeline?
I rarely ever drink, and have never had an ounce of beer but alcohol still ruined my marriage…21 years together and I really loved her with all my soul, wife started hanging out with colleagues and friends and drinking every day and night…left me and kids…told me in my face I can’t handle alcohol and I can’t hang out at these cool parties…on social media every picture she’s holding an alcoholic beverage…we are all still crying daily while she’s partying and going on trips…hope to meet a nice non alcoholic…Bless you all!
I had my last alcohol in January 2023. Feeling so much better.
I feel like you snap out of the matrix when you stop associating everything with alcohol. Very liberating and I feel great every day. It is also interesting the social stigma non drinkers get.
I am not against it or go around ranting about how you should quit, I simply make my decision.
I guess I’m lucky because one drink and I feel it. So I don’t drink a lot.
The last few months I had been drinking at least 2 of those ridiculous 9% ABV tallboy IPAs every day after work. My skin started to look terrible; it's like I gave myself rosacea. After a few weeks it's almost miraculous how much better my skin looks, how much clearer my eyes are. I can also actually get up early now.
4 years sober this July!
many people who say that they enjoy life more by drinking really haven't tried not drinking for a long time and don't even know anymore how not drinking really feels like.
I didn’t drink for 16 years and then I started drinking a little and I can confirm I definitely enjoy life more drinking you can stop lying to make it sound better.
@@user-vw8dj1it1x if it's so great than why did you stop drinking? and why do you keep watching those videos? and even if what you say is true, than it doesn't contradict to what i said, that there are many who haven't tried not to drink. I know many people that are really happy that they eventually have quit and are happier with their life now.
In fact most people that happen to relapse don't manage to drink moderately. instead they quickly continue to drink on a weekly if not daily basis and can't stop after one drink.
I wish you the best of luck and health!
I quit drinking 03Mar2022. I have not felt better, been in great shape and accomplished so much within this timeframe longer than I can remember. I love it
It's great to see so many positive stories of people staying off alcohol and getting sober much love to everyone be proud you've achieved this and to those who are struggling it can be done show yourself some kindness and take that first step you won't regret it
This popped up I have been drinking pretty heavy on the weekends I decided today that I was gonna stop . I like beer and bars and hanging out but I do think I’m doing too much .
I quit drinking in the end of an April, 2018. Best decision of my life. It wasn't hard, but very profitable. My health went up a ton. Don't be stupid- you can do it too.
i dont drink and havent done since i was 30 it upsets my tummy and makes me feel awfull the day after.
but it been a blessing in disguise.
I listened to Dr. Matt Walker on a Huberman a couple of years ago. It made me appreciate 2 things - the importance of sleep and how much alcohol ruins sleep. So I basically cut down straightaway from 2-3 times a week to 4-5 times a year. A large part of that motivation is my age, I'm 48 so getting to the point where I need to prepare as well as possible for old age. And obviously that could potentially be too late for some things, certain chronic diseases can be progressing from a very early age. But there's no turning back the clock, I'm really seeing the benefits already and from the various other things I do so it's the right decision.
Good that you're planning ahead. I waited till age 71 to stop. I was a moderate drinker, 2 to 4 a day. I came down with acute pancreatitis 6 months ago and was hospitalized for a few days. The doctors did numerous tests and went through my medical history, and ruled out gallstones or virus as possible causes. He asked how much I drank and when I told him he further asked how many years I'd been drinking at that level. I'd been drinking 2 to 4 a day on average for about 25 years I estimated. My doctor said that that was more than enough to cause significant damage to either the liver or the pancreas or both. As it turned out my liver was fine, luckily. He said if I stopped alcohol entirely my pancreas would recover and I'd likely never have pancreatitis again. I haven't had a drink since and never will. I wish I'd stopped at your age, or even 10 years ago. I had a follow-up exam two weeks ago and my pancreas has recovered 100%, thankfully. Acute pancreatitis, by the way, has got to be one of the most painful organ-related afflictions one can suffer, a strong motivator not to start drinking again. Actually I don't miss drinking at all and feel much healthier without it. Anyway good on ya for looking ahead.
Gave it up over 7 months ago and my life improved in EVERY way.
I turned 98 last month. I’ve been drinking a fifth of Popov every day since I was 4.
Are U tired of the Same old ..same ole? i'm 69 and pretty much sick of life. not to bum U out but I was sick of life at 19..
@@mikemiller659 sounds like you need to visit a brothel
I like the taste of alcohol but I am keeping it to 1 drink a week (maybe 2 on special occasions). I feel comfortable with that level of exposure while still getting to do something I enjoy.
do you actually prefer the taste than to other non alcoholic drinks?
There are some really great NA beers that taste darn close to it. Ritual has some great NA liquors. There are even some great NA wines. I am pregnant and have enjoyed myself a mocktail or NA beer to still get taste of it but no harmful effects.
No one likes the taste of alcohol. It is bitter and tastes toxic. There are a lot of people who drink alcoholic drinks and are too stupid or ignorant to realize that whatever part they enjoy is everything masking the alcohol -- sugar, carbonation, citric acid, whatever.
@@caitlinjohnson7375 Please reach the best NA wines you've found. Free Spirits makes great na spirits, and so many great NA beers now. But NA wine has not been figured to my liking.
The trick to not drinking is cold turkey for me. I’ve never considered myself to have an issue with drinking but I have found that just having 1 or 2 beers a week almost always leads to the next week having 3 or 4… when you haven’t had any drink in a couple weeks there is 0 craving
I had two beers tonight after not drinking for two weeks. Felt pretty good.
I drink twice a week, each time about 4 beers and i really enjoy it. I dont see the big problem.
Some people have a lot of trouble moderating their intake. Some don't. 4 beers can very easily turn into a 12 pack.
We're all different, if I have more than one beer of an evening I find my heart rate is higher for first 3~ hours of sleep, my sleep not as deep and find a slight dip in energy the following afternoon. If I have 3 or more my heart rates higher all night, less energy the following day and have less patience with everything the day after.
I'm 34, used to be a very happy, social and popular drinker. No fights etc, now I have 3 kids I can't stand having even the slightest hint of a hangover
I usually drink beer with dinner. Its great food drink
Same, it seems like one day my parents were here, then one day they were not, life is short, enjoy yourself 😊
The oldest person who ever lived, Jean Calment, lived till she was 122.5 years...She drank a glass of red wine-port everyday of her life. Many centenarians will tell you they also enjoy a small glass of wine or even spirits every day. The key is all about moderation...THAT is the hard part for many! My take...enjoy your life, if you like a drink, DO it, just don't OVER DO it!
Agreed but that doesn't fit the narative nowadays, you gotta be all in or all out, black or white, right or left. Just common sense eh!
I agree with you 100% I think the problem is most people who quit drinking are people who have a hard time with moderation
You'll find hundreds of thousands of other cases of people dying in their 30s and 40s due to alcohol consumption. A single case proves nothing. What counts is the balance of evidence.
Sorry but just because she enjoyed it, it doesn’t mean it was good for her, maybe it didn’t kill her early but you have no evidence that it was beneficial to her in any way. Most of the ingredients in our food are very harmful to our hormones and should be avoided, the whole moderation concept is ridiculous when applied to things that have no positive effect even in small amounts.
@@user-ch3co1rv3e I bet you're fun at parties
I love that alcohol-free beer is so available these days. It does have a little bit of alcohol, but it makes things much easier for me to manage, and I love the taste of a good well-crafted beer.
Realized a few years back I had an alcohol intolerance. Spent this past Sunday unable to even keep water down after drinking a bit on Saturday. Adios alcohol. 4 days into sobriety and I’m looking forward to finally getting myself aligned with my goals.
As an artist, now 30, drank from 20/21 to 25 almost every night, 2/3 bottles of wine, plus beers plus shots plus joints and blunts. Since i quit alcohol I don’t really feel a need of any more. It changed my whole perspective and way of thinking for the worst, my creativity haven’t got any better. Yeah it was fun a lot of times. But that’s that, I’m not tryin to relive those moments because I love life anyways. Weed is a gods gift for me. I will prolly smoke till I’m 92 😂
Yeah I quit everything, even coffee, but don’t touch my weed 😂
I'm on the verge of giving it up completely. Currently allowing myself 3-4 beers at social occasions maybe once or twice a month. My problem has always been turning the tap off after that. If I can't moderate it, I'm going to quit 100%.
😂😂😂
53 days sober today!
5 years, u can do it...its all in our heads
So happy for you
@@TheVIC-vo6yi wow that's impressive. I started drinking again.
@@deeprollingriver52 Thanks! I started drinking again :)
I started drinking ( like most Americans) in high school. I'm almost 58 now and have been alcohol free for almost three years. I don't believe I was an alcoholic because I didn't drink everyday and I was able to literally just stop with no effort or addiction issues ( withdrawal etc.). I just began to slowly realize that there was absolutely nothing I enjoyed about it anymore. Not the taste, the buzz,the hangovers ,the socialization.... nothing. It was the best decision I'd ever made regarding my health....now if I could just quit heroin.🤦🏻
It's been 2 years for me. keep striving to be greater guys
So I began having health issues with my heart a few years back . I was a moderate drinker and the heart issues were not because of drinking .
All the the way through the treatment of my heart issues . I began to hear from every doctor , and specialist about drinking alcohol. I was strongly encouraged not to have any . I gave it up completely and haven't missed it at all . Having the side effect of not wasting money .
Two years into it , I have noticed that my generalized anxiety issues , that I had been living with for years had become easier to control.
I strongly believe that the right amount of alcohol is zero
Been sober since Saturday night not too shabby
😂😂
I decided to stop drinking any alcohol about 6 years ago. Never did me any favors and I don't even think about it. Best decision ever.
I quit on Sept 11 2023. I am not planning on going back.
never forget
Never forget @@seanfromme9865
A very clear message on the negatives of drinking. My daughter is detoxing her body but drinking. I can't wait to talk to her.
Wrong😊
What do you mean detoxing?
I quit on thanksgiving 2019. It was easy for me. No withdrawals. The hard part is navigating the social landscape where I am surrounded by a culture of drinking. I’m constantly turning down drink offers at gatherings and getting that annoying look of “what’s wrong with you? Why aren’t YOU drinking?” That’s the hard part.
I went from drinking at bars with friends almost weekly to only drinking three times in the past year. I moved from the big city to a rural area. I have seen no benefit at all. In fact I am actually more lonely and depressed than I have ever been lol.
I never really liked drinking and always hated how it makes us dull. I don't drink, but I do partake in the green leaf
Been sober since 01.01.2023... I can't lie that I don't miss it but I do feel better quite a bit... Have been drinking daily for about 10 year prior that.... Not executive but.. 3-4 beers (500 mil ones) a night, or 150-200 mil of liquor... Never realized what it was doing to me until I stopped for a while... I advised everyone to try Sober October at least once.
Met this lady at Liberty Station in San Diego. She was there with her husband and kids. She was nice enough to converse with some folks (about health etc.)there who also had their kids playing at the park nearby. Such an awesome person and very intelligent!!!
My last bad night of drinking was August 21 2017... Not a drop since!
Quit drinking at age 24 in 2011. I never experienced anxiety attacks until I was having weekly hangovers. Having anxiety attacks in public then became the norm and still lingers, albeit less so, till today. Not worth it. Once addicted, that's it. From my experience doesn't matter how long you are away from it. I know the addiction will be uncontrollable if I start drinking again. So many alternatives with extremely low addiction potential. Normally within the psychedelic realm of drugs. You learn a thing or two in the process also, but comes with its own cost, so dosage is very important
I stopped at age 30, my skin looks good, my stomach feels good.
July 5th 2020 was the day I finally chose to not drink. I have made that choice every single day since without ever even thinking about turning back. I could never imagine going back to the person I was, blotting out the consciousness of my intolerable situation that was being, I now experience life. I now choose to be...
I work, workout daily, eat clean, take vitamins, do regular bloodwork, look toned. I give 0 fucks about have a drink a 2-4 times a month and getting merry or occasionally drunk. I get that living an "optimal" life and all that is great but so is socialising and slurping a few bevvies with loved ones and friends and having s good laugh. I know people who stress over living an "optimised" life just to sit watching Netflix, lonely with a 6 pack stomach and a broken, useless libido. Seems stupid and overkill to me.
I'm here for a good time not a long time. YOLO and all that shite 🥳👍🏼
Under-rated comment right here. I think the problem is that people think that it HAS to be an all or nothing thing for everyone because that's how true alcoholics need to live. But for a lot of people its great to live exactly how you described.
You're right, and that's a good way to live. But also, Huberman mentions this *very* thing in the video and goes out of his way to not say "I'm not telling anyone NOT to drink". Don't get me wrong, I'm not coming at you, just pointing that out in case it was missed.🕊
Some will get addicted because it feels good to drink.YOLO attitudes fade with maturity. But for some, an addiction remains. A daily drinker is usually a functional alcoholic and if not is running a high risk of becoming a functional alcoholic.
I've had zero alcohol since July 2020 at 29 y/o and it dramatically reduced my anxiety.
Felt a bit bad tho when my best friend made me his best man and gave me a bottle of whiskey and a glass that said "best man." And I wouldn't drink with him 😬 he understood though.
Keep drinking!!! I paused the beginning ad just to give you all motivation to stay on the wagon!
That single podcast by Huberman is the reason my wife and I gave up alcohol. 2 plus years going on.
Pretty bold to talk about it while chugging vodka
Water
I find beer in the evening makes me more productive at my side hustle. I am healthy, eat clean and workout often. Do what works for you.
31 years old, never had a drop of alcohol my entire life.
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The legal sale of beer at some college football stadiums has had a negative effect on a few fans. Some people can’t handle their liquor, they start cussing people and want to fight, it’s disgusting.
I've never been drunk. 29 years old. I have zero urge to start
Very sad!
Bro you should start drinking
🙄Don’t listen to these idiots. You’ll save tons of $ and brain cells if you just don’t start now.
@@becomingself-actualized1380 yeah but he should start drinking tho
@@Dialogos1989 no, not everyone needs to do the same stupid shit you do to be happy. Go watch Andrew Huberman’s video on why alcohol sucks, causes cancer and fucks up your sleep. Even if you just have one drink a day or even as little as two drinks a week. So many people are programmed to do that shit by society. People think you need it to socialize or relax and you really don’t. It doesn’t even make those activities any better. You can enjoy all the same shit in life without drinking. Do all the same shit without needing alcohol. Learn how to talk to people without drinking. Just let the substances go and raw dog life. More money in my pocket, better sleep…but you do you bro. Just stop trying to convince people they need to do the same stupid shit you do and leave them alone.
Haven’t stopped I’m 60 just do it in moderation every once in a while don’t have no physical or mental problems,but there’s people who have those problems and yes they should stop .Denial is a disease that you have to overcome to realize and understand the truth,so that you can let yourself get healed .Be good to yourself you deserve it.
I love how alcohol tastes and makes me feel. Which kinda sucks and makes it hard to go from 4 six packs a week to 0. Meh.
12 pack a week is fine, just exercise and eat healthy
@@hhumcano doubt…people need to stop being pussies and wanting to live forever
let’s face it alcohol is fun
NA beers (esp Athletic) taste pretty close to the real thing
@@ryansmith302do they have anything like that for hard alcohol?
Beer is somewhat like chocolate: you taste the first and the last one. If you really enjoy beer, maybe just have one, and drink it by itself, not with a meal or something, so that you really get the most out of it.
I haven't touched a drop in 16 years. I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything.
Ur not
This is a misrepresentation of the facts. Excessive alcohol consumption can be dangerous, and it can even kill you. But, the study he is referencing/that is shown on the screen did NOT see an impact on brain structure based on 0-2 drinks per WEEK. It was up to 2 drinks per DAY. The consumption was self-reported, and the authors of the study even state in the abstract that "there is conflicting evidence on whether light-to-moderate alcohol consumption shows similar negative associations with brain structure". This type of study has several limitations, and any serious scientist would clarify this.
There is also ample evidence that light to moderate alcohol consumption (believe it or not, the most common form of consumption) can be beneficial to your health and can increase life expectancy compared to non-drinkers. I don't understand how a neuroscientist can misread/misrepresent the data of a study from his field - plus drinking white Tequila or Vodka Soda is probably the worst kind of alcohol consumption.
One more important thing: If he had read the study he is quoting, he would have seen that in Fig. 4 the results show that people who drink less than one daily unit of alcohol - that's up to 7 units per week - have on average a larger volume of gray and white matter than people who drink 0 alcohol.
For males, the results between people who drink no alcohol and people who drink 1-2 units per day (up to 14 units per week) are within the margin of error, suggesting there is NO statistical proof that moderate drinkers experience any negative impact on gray and white matter.
This is the EXACT OPPOSITE of what he is saying.
Wow. Seeing you here is refreshing 😁More MW should consider including themselves in wine and health issues.
@@grynszpanful I am stunned that he is now the "doctor of the internet" and people are listening to him, while he simply misrepresents or misunderstands the science. He should tell the truth and read the studies he is quoting. There are a lot of ways that alcohol can be harmful, but somehow he feels like he has to make up stuff ...
I’m almost a year free from alcohol, I do feel mentally better, I can regulate and manage my emotions much better even in stressful situations. I do miss one drink while reading a book on occasion though
I had 12 beers tonight and I feel GREAT
HOUUNGGAAAA 🫡
I think media plays a big factor in getting people to drink more than they really want to. Most shows/movies show people drinking for dinner, executives drinking scotch or whiskey during meetings, politicians, etc. people don’t realize that’s not reality and think it’s normal and healthy to drink for all occasions.
Life is a moment, enjoy it however you want
Liver failure isn’t enjoyable
@@iddddaduncanwhat if you're 80 when get it and by that point you don't care if you live or die
I'm 48, and was raised in an anti-alcohol cult, which i left last year. Alcohol is new to me. I don't drink often, 3 times in the last year I've been really drunk. So far, no hangovers!:) And 1/2 cup of red wine for the sacrament once a week.
Where do you go to church? You get a HALF CUP of wine in communion?😂
Try to quit but it's hard it's everywhere
I find it’s easier if you have substitutes, I have flavoured canned water that does the trick for me
I started Carnivore Diet about 8 days ago, last night I had 1 Whiskey on the Rocks and getting to sleep was hell, I am having issues today with my digestive system and it's only 1.
No more Alcohol for me.
Births, Deaths and Marriages. That's my rule for when I drink now and then only moderately.
Huberman’s alcohol podcast helped me step off the rollercoaster of trying to moderate, unsuccessfully. Now that I’ve committed to going AF, it’s so much easier!