Alcohol free for 6 days, and weed free for 4. Planning on drinking one more time, tomorrow night, because I got a cgm yesterday and wanna see the concrete effect of alcohol on my bloodsugar, and then suspend the consumption of both, until the end of the year, at the very, very least
Alcohol free for 250 days and counting. Cannot ever go back. My moderation is nonexistent. Have abstained during pregnancy and breastfeeding but went backwards after that. Thx for reminding us and motivating us to continue. 👏
255 days sober at 32 years old after never going more than a month without drinking since 18. Feeling great and going for the full 365, felt like pumping the brakes on drinking was a good idea, but think I could maybe live without it the rest of my life, drinking is expensive too.
I gave up drinking to get drunk years ago. However, I do drink to taste and accentuate flavors. When I went keto almost 6yrs ago, i gave up beer permanently and wine for the first 3-4 month's of strict keto. What I found out was both wine and spirits tasted completely different. I could taste what the experts were tasting and it made drinking wine and whiskey fun. However, I have rules about when I drink. Main rule is I dont drink during the week when I train. When I do drink on the weekends, I keep it in extreme moderation. And before anybody jumps down throat, I have a serious wine/whiskey cellar and host tasting parties.
I've drank 18-24 beers a day for 20 years. Just quit less than a month ago. I feel terrible after quitting, but I know it's going to take my body longer to recover from that long abusing it.
im 35 days away from my 1 year sober. I lost 62 lbs, have abs now, and look crazy shredded. Of course as every addict knows, you have to find something else to occupy your time with. So i hit the gym and picked up a few hobbies that cause me to "grind" to get better. And that really rings my bell, if you will. Ive always been a chubby guy too, so seeing this progression in my body and in my other hobbies is insane... In my 20s, my testosterone would be consistently around 350-450 ngl, i had no drive, and i was just tired all the time from being hungover 5 days out of the week. Now im hitting anywhere from 750-850ngl on the testostrone scale, i eat clean, and have tons of energy. I wont ever drink alcohol again. I will say though, im california sober. Ive always smoked cannabis, and its always added to my life. On the flip side, alcohol has always ruined my time/life/friendships/etc. If youre reading this, take the challenge. You will impress yourself. Youre worth the commitment and effort it takes to see the change. Im telling you this as a former acholic fat slob who had a horrible attitude and outlook on life.
I stopped consuming alcohol in 2021. I also did it for the health. It did help. But, altering from SAD to gluten free then grain free then dairy free then carnivore now Lion Diet has solved my chronic fatigue. It also put my hashimotos into remission. I now have my energy level everyday at the same level as when I was in high school back in the early 2000’s. I feel lucky and blessed to get another chance at this life. Thanks for all you do and keep up the great work.
Alcohol was the first thing I gave up when trying to start losing weight. The first week was a bit rough, made me realize how much I had actually been drinking. The reduced caloric intake alone has helped tremendously, but I've also picked up new hobbies that keep me entertained at night that don't involve sitting in front of a screen and consuming calories lol.
I’m always happy for anyone that does anything that improves their health. If that means not drinking, then good for you. I’m 60 soon to be 61. I work out five days a week anywhere from 45 mins to an hour. I’m 5’8” and 175 lbs. My blood works always shows great numbers in HDL,LDL, over all cholesterol and in triglycerides along with liver enzymes. I’d say I’m in above average shape for my age. I also brew and drink beer. I love the hobby. On average I may drink about six beers a week. I don’t ever seeing that stopping until my doctor says I should quit. Just saying that’s all.
For health reasons only I stopped alcohol 12/26/23. I work in sales and realize alcohol and poor food choices were becoming the normal not the exception. Took back control and feeling great. 5 months in and counting. Mentally sharper, leaner, overall just great.
I quit alcohol one year and four months ago. I was training for a 100 mile bike ride and saw alcohol was getting in the way of my training goals. I did the 100 mile bike ride and decided I didn't need to drink anymore. I feel so much better not drinking.
Favorite NON-alcohol mixed drink ... Cherry Lime Klarbrun (this is a carbonated water Brand in WI .. with real fruit flavors and no sugar) and mix it half & half with Pomegranate juice (amping up that Akkermansia).
I have been pretty much alcohol free my whole life. The "no greys on armpit" made me laugh! I would have guess Mike is 39, but I am 55 and have no grey hair in the armpits or anywhere else.
I’ve got grey all over the place at 34, but I’ve lived pretty fast in my younger days 😂 also lots of anxiety that I’ve finally got under control. I don’t mind some grey though.
I quit alcohol entirely after I got vomited on as a designated driver. I go to bars with friends and order club soda with a slice of lime. They never know.
I read Allen Carr's book called "Quit drinking without willpower" and it was life changing. It has been almost 2 and half years now and I have never felt better. I cannot recommend the book enough.
@@AnneMB955In Australia?? No the best water in the world comes from places with snow runoff. The water gets filtered so well and natural minerals stay in the water. I’m from Colorado and I miss the amazing water there. Texas has NASTY water.
Getting back into drugs recently ruined all the progress I made this year and I regret it so much. I’m never making that mistake again. Im staying sober.
I love working out a lot. weights, running, walking, and biking about 5 to 6 days. I try to eat well 80 percent of the time. 6'3" 1/2 210 lbs. To be honest, I love drinking IPA/craft beers, especially the local breweries here in the DFW.
If I want relaxing beverage I will sip on Zero Carb THC beverage because it does not make me lethargic like alcohol will. Limit consumption to one can, starting with 1/4 can and wait for effect which may take an hour. Then I can sip remaining contents rest of the day or evening.
I used alcohol all my adult life, I had a binge weekend then caught a bad case of norovirus. I did my blood work and stool test after to measure where I was health wise and started binge watching “Liver Disease” here on CZcams. He’s a young man diagnosed with extreme cirrhosis and a dying pancreas. His stories inspire me to stay sober. 💪
Well ya see Mike I am an absolute "wordsmith" when I drink ....mental acuity be damned ..😬. Congratulations on having the fortitude to obtain to "research" yourself .
I have a friend in Northern California - wine country - who thinks drinking a bottle of wine per night is healthy for him. I notice that he has progressively gotten lazier through the years. He won’t even look something up on the internet anymore. Sad.
This was a great video. Im about same age as you and i actually gave it up as well starting in January 2023. I believe you did close to that timeframe as well. Man its been amazing. My life has changed in so many ways. My words just flow out of my mouth without studdering like i used to. Ive never realized how much alcohol was setting me back in life. Thanks for the video, its refreshing to hear someone speak about this topic that is on the same page
I live in a hot country.. I don't know if i can quit a cold beer, especially after working in my garden , farming ecc 🤔 But one day, I will try it out when I am ready.
I quit for othrodox christian easter lent. So it's more than a month already. I don't know if I will continue abstaining, but I do feel great. My life is very good not having hangovers. Your video come at the right time, I will consider better drinking again after watching it.
I'm 41 also. Essentially a carnivore also. Though I do intense cardio endurance and never lift. While I celebrate your wisdom and strength, I wonder how our vitals and other stats would compare. I wonder which exercise approach is better. But even if lifting and moderate cardio is better, I'd still do it my way. I see God on long runs. Can't give it up.
Not drinking is easy for me. Initially it was challenging in social situations. But knowing I would sleep well and feel good in the morning was the motivation. Also people act stupid when they drink too much.
Alcohol has never been a problem for me, I can't drink "too much" even if I try because I feel terrible long before I develop a hangover. I am always excited when I plan to drink, but always drink less than I planned for. Very happy to have this "problem" instead of the opposite, it is very obvious to anyone who pays attention that alcohol is very hard on your body
A young man went through truck driving school. He was in a motel near the truck terminal he was going to work for, while they were waiting for a truck to become available. He decided to celebrate. He hitched a ride to a bar a couple of miles away. Got good and drunk. Some guys he met gave him a ride back. On the way he got sick, so they stopped on the shoulder of the interstate. He got out and walked down into the grass and puked. When he turned and walked back toward the car, he went past it and walked into a traffic lane right in front of a big truck. Needless to say, he never became a truck driver.
25 months... best decision ever when I was aged 53.... once my LFHC meal of rice and chicken is down a bit I'm off to bike up Cairngorm Mountain again...cycle the low fat or low carb but don't mix them! 7 day dry fasts also help with your personal reset...
Many years alcohol free by choice and I don't miss it one iota. I do appreciate others like yourself that are talking about it because around the world for something truly so detrimental to health, it is far too normalized in society.
I definitely support people who decide to limit or eliminate alcohol intake, but at the same time, I reject this health model that treats life like some kind of middle class morality play. We have spent decades talking about smoking and drinking, when it was the food, water, and medicine that was killing us the whole time. Life is a morality play, but it's a lot different, a lot bigger, than the model admits.
I agree. Middle class striver types definitely watch stuff like this and go way overboard. I personally am part of the 30% or so of people that should avoid alcohol at all costs…but for most ppl the drinking is not going to be their main bottleneck/issue in their health.
I've learned that I'm a 100% guy. All or nothing. So nowadays I don't drink at all, and as strange as it now seems I do NOT want to drink at all, whereas before i couldn't do without it. 😊😊
I did 3 years in my early 30s. I was always a cyclist, but I got into aerobics, swimming and korfball. i was so fit. 62 now, I don't do those things, but I'm a gardener and drinking, not so fit.
Coming up on 8 months completely dry. In the 6 months before, my consumption dropped sharply and I was sober for weeks at a time. Long enough I felt like absolute crap for the next week when I did have a drink. I can't say I feel better not drinking but I can say I feel worse when I do.
The brain fog (not to mention estrogenic swings) are palpable for me when drinking, whether I’m eating low carb during that period or not. It’s worse when I am low carb but not non existent if I am consuming carbs alongside.
I heard that unlike sugar, affinity to alcohol is a learned behavior. I never developed such an affinity, and I am 36 at the moment. Alcohol would always make my esophagus and stomach feel dry and cramped, while non-alcoholic drinks lubricated me. I developed some appreciation for wine, but it is not something in which I would show an initiative were I alone or in company. If there is some wine at a gathering, I might take a sip or two to learn its taste. Other than that, I have neither attraction nor aversion towards the substance. So I cannot understand the thrill that people feel from alcohol consumption. I just accept that they do.
Recently viewed a study from the JAMA, which looked at 100 studies about alcohol and this was their findings: THERE IS NO SAFE AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL TO DRINK EVERYDAY.
I was not trying to be alcohol free. I have not had a drink in two years if not counting New Years. I was to busy. Now I’m too broke and wish I was drinking while I was busy or I could afford it now.
I was alcohol-free for 11 months between late 2022 and late 2023. My testosterone level was 1010 ng/dl after 8 months of soberiety at the age of 40. During the pandemic, my level was 795 after drinking 10-15 drinks daily for 4 months straight and was 37 yrs old. From what I understand, ~2 standard units of alcohol actually boost test levels but anything beyond that causes test levels to drop.
I'm 42 and mine is in the 200's. Been drinking up to 24 beers a day for 20 years. Recently quit and hopeful mine will increase. Life sucks with test this low.
I've cut it down dramatically to just celebrations and may even cut that out. Since the start of the year, I have had less than 10 drinks with the longest period alchol free for 2 months....in that 2 months, I lost 10 lbs and slept way better.
For anyone with health issues, a😅ctual alcoholics, or anyone who over does it, quitting makes sense. an occasional quality beer or wine to accompany a quality meal is one of life's small pleasures. You can say the same thing for marijuana.. some folks benefit medically but just getting high and doing it all the time is going to have negative impact on brain and body. I was that person but quit at age 30 and don't miss it.
Hi, I drink 1 or 2 a week only one drink..that is enough for me to alter my sleep patern specially after 3 pm.. jaja if I need to drink has to be in the morning, but that's true I am trying to not to drink any alcohol, easy for me,. Thanks a have a nice week Mike.
Alcohol free? does that means 100% no alcohol ever? I drink 1/2 drink maybe 3 times a week period, never ever more and has never interfered with anything I do. I workout (serious) 4-5 days a week and pretty much disagree with the idea that 100% is needed... and I am 100% caffeine free. But I do have a problem.... graving simple carbs!
I wish giving up alcohol enabled me to sleep better, but it hasn’t 😕.. For my health I gave up alcohol, sugar, all grains, dairy, soy and corn, but sadly I still wake up every 2-3 hours😳… however, I have improved my health in many other areas☺️
Ray peat perspective would say you look a bit older than you are due to stress on the body. Guessing you fast a lot/avoid sugar/train to complete exhaustion just looking at you. Those things will stress the body
100 days today ! No alcohol at all !! feeling great!
Alcohol free for 6 days, and weed free for 4. Planning on drinking one more time, tomorrow night, because I got a cgm yesterday and wanna see the concrete effect of alcohol on my bloodsugar, and then suspend the consumption of both, until the end of the year, at the very, very least
How did you do it?
Alcohol free for 250 days and counting. Cannot ever go back. My moderation is nonexistent. Have abstained during pregnancy and breastfeeding but went backwards after that. Thx for reminding us and motivating us to continue. 👏
I am glad to see so many people have given up alcohol. I have never met anyone who is smarter, more attractive or more clever when they drink.
255 days sober at 32 years old after never going more than a month without drinking since 18. Feeling great and going for the full 365, felt like pumping the brakes on drinking was a good idea, but think I could maybe live without it the rest of my life, drinking is expensive too.
I gave up drinking to get drunk years ago. However, I do drink to taste and accentuate flavors.
When I went keto almost 6yrs ago, i gave up beer permanently and wine for the first 3-4 month's of strict keto. What I found out was both wine and spirits tasted completely different. I could taste what the experts were tasting and it made drinking wine and whiskey fun.
However, I have rules about when I drink. Main rule is I dont drink during the week when I train. When I do drink on the weekends, I keep it in extreme moderation.
And before anybody jumps down throat, I have a serious wine/whiskey cellar and host tasting parties.
I've drank 18-24 beers a day for 20 years. Just quit less than a month ago. I feel terrible after quitting, but I know it's going to take my body longer to recover from that long abusing it.
Wow, I wish all the best for you.
Probably should brief your doctor and ask for advice.
im 35 days away from my 1 year sober. I lost 62 lbs, have abs now, and look crazy shredded. Of course as every addict knows, you have to find something else to occupy your time with. So i hit the gym and picked up a few hobbies that cause me to "grind" to get better. And that really rings my bell, if you will. Ive always been a chubby guy too, so seeing this progression in my body and in my other hobbies is insane... In my 20s, my testosterone would be consistently around 350-450 ngl, i had no drive, and i was just tired all the time from being hungover 5 days out of the week. Now im hitting anywhere from 750-850ngl on the testostrone scale, i eat clean, and have tons of energy. I wont ever drink alcohol again. I will say though, im california sober. Ive always smoked cannabis, and its always added to my life. On the flip side, alcohol has always ruined my time/life/friendships/etc.
If youre reading this, take the challenge. You will impress yourself. Youre worth the commitment and effort it takes to see the change. Im telling you this as a former acholic fat slob who had a horrible attitude and outlook on life.
I stopped consuming alcohol in 2021. I also did it for the health. It did help. But, altering from SAD to gluten free then grain free then dairy free then carnivore now Lion Diet has solved my chronic fatigue. It also put my hashimotos into remission. I now have my energy level everyday at the same level as when I was in high school back in the early 2000’s. I feel lucky and blessed to get another chance at this life.
Thanks for all you do and keep up the great work.
I quit alcohol at age 25. Now 63. I have a very bad stomach and low immunity. I have had a great life without alcohol.
You may edit your comment. You probably meant to say you HAD "a very bad stomach and low immunity".
I had to start drinking again because I was becoming too healthy.
😂 that’s probably why I having a beer a week 😅
Not funny unless it is water. 😉
😂
Did it work?
Damn that’s nearly exactly what I was going to say.
Alcohol was the first thing I gave up when trying to start losing weight. The first week was a bit rough, made me realize how much I had actually been drinking.
The reduced caloric intake alone has helped tremendously, but I've also picked up new hobbies that keep me entertained at night that don't involve sitting in front of a screen and consuming calories lol.
I’m always happy for anyone that does anything that improves their health. If that means not drinking, then good for you.
I’m 60 soon to be 61. I work out five days a week anywhere from 45 mins to an hour. I’m 5’8” and 175 lbs. My blood works always shows great numbers in HDL,LDL, over all cholesterol and in triglycerides along with liver enzymes. I’d say I’m in above average shape for my age.
I also brew and drink beer. I love the hobby. On average I may drink about six beers a week. I don’t ever seeing that stopping until my doctor says I should quit.
Just saying that’s all.
Enjoy! No harm
I quit Alcohol forever 6 Years ago!...best decision of my life , every area of my life has improved , I highly recommend 🎉...
Approaching 11 months!
I will have been alcohol free 4 years this April 28th.
That’s excellent, Ben. 👏
Wow!
Alcohol free since 10/09/2022 ! All benefit, no negatives.
For health reasons only I stopped alcohol 12/26/23. I work in sales and realize alcohol and poor food choices were becoming the normal not the exception. Took back control and feeling great. 5 months in and counting. Mentally sharper, leaner, overall just great.
I do sober September and October every year and I always feel fantastic! But i always go back to drinking. I need to do a longer trial.
I quit alcohol one year and four months ago. I was training for a 100 mile bike ride and saw alcohol was getting in the way of my training goals. I did the 100 mile bike ride and decided I didn't need to drink anymore. I feel so much better not drinking.
7 years, 4 months, 21 days sober, but who's counting? Nearly 40 years as an alcoholic.
Everything you're saying here is correct.
Favorite NON-alcohol mixed drink ... Cherry Lime Klarbrun (this is a carbonated water Brand in WI .. with real fruit flavors and no sugar) and mix it half & half with Pomegranate juice (amping up that Akkermansia).
20 years 4 months and 11 days as of today. One day at a time, as they say.
42!! Thanks for all the great material!! I have been following the last couple of years!
I have been pretty much alcohol free my whole life. The "no greys on armpit" made me laugh! I would have guess Mike is 39, but I am 55 and have no grey hair in the armpits or anywhere else.
I can count the Grey hair I have, I can count the hair I have. On one hand
He looks a nice bit over 39 to me... But we do all age differently. He looks 45ish to me
I’ve got grey all over the place at 34, but I’ve lived pretty fast in my younger days 😂 also lots of anxiety that I’ve finally got under control. I don’t mind some grey though.
@@jeltoninc.8542 As long as you had fun it's all good, right?
I thought Mike was early to mid 40s.
When I quit drinking I noticed how inebriated and self abusive my drinking friends are.
I quit alcohol entirely after I got vomited on as a designated driver. I go to bars with friends and order club soda with a slice of lime. They never know.
lmao, do you lie if they ask you what you're drinking? genuinely curious
@@Layla-df7hp What are you drinking? Club Soda with Lime. If I have to lie, it's a Gin Rickey (without the gin)
@@Layla-df7hp The bar tender knows what a virgin Gin Rickey is ... I remind them. I'm the designated driver.
I read Allen Carr's book called "Quit drinking without willpower" and it was life changing. It has been almost 2 and half years now and I have never felt better. I cannot recommend the book enough.
Let’s go for the Chet Holgrem’s facial hairstyle, Mike!
“In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria”
Ben Franklin
And the modern version ‘ in water there is Lead’!
Where I live we have the best water in the world. 🇦🇺
Not to mention the neuro-toxin of fluoride. 😲
Then what children drink ? Vodka 😅
@@AnneMB955In Australia?? No the best water in the world comes from places with snow runoff. The water gets filtered so well and natural minerals stay in the water. I’m from Colorado and I miss the amazing water there. Texas has NASTY water.
@@rachelp8183
That went south real quick 😂
Getting back into drugs recently ruined all the progress I made this year and I regret it so much. I’m never making that mistake again. Im staying sober.
I love working out a lot. weights, running, walking, and biking about 5 to 6 days. I try to eat well 80 percent of the time. 6'3" 1/2 210 lbs. To be honest, I love drinking IPA/craft beers, especially the local breweries here in the DFW.
I dislike how alcohol makes me talk more, faster and louder when normally I’m a fairly quiet introvert. Hardly drink anymore
I'm not myself when I drink and also don't like my mannerisms when I drink. I act and am/feel more masculine and stoic when I'm alcohol-free.
Then you say something you regret
You are looking good. The beard and longer hair made you look older. You are aging backwards. 🏆
If I want relaxing beverage I will sip on Zero Carb THC beverage because it does not make me lethargic like alcohol will. Limit consumption to one can, starting with 1/4 can and wait for effect which may take an hour. Then I can sip remaining contents rest of the day or evening.
I avoid social situations so that I can avoid alcohol. I stopped drinking years ago. Due to cost of living, there’s no way I can afford any alcohol.
I used alcohol all my adult life, I had a binge weekend then caught a bad case of norovirus. I did my blood work and stool test after to measure where I was health wise and started binge watching “Liver Disease” here on CZcams. He’s a young man diagnosed with extreme cirrhosis and a dying pancreas. His stories inspire me to stay sober. 💪
30 years no booze. Never had a drinking issue, just found no benefit in feeling shitty.
Well ya see Mike I am an absolute "wordsmith" when I drink ....mental acuity be damned ..😬.
Congratulations on having the fortitude to obtain to "research" yourself .
I don’t see any value in alcohol.
I have a friend in Northern California - wine country - who thinks drinking a bottle of wine per night is healthy for him. I notice that he has progressively gotten lazier through the years. He won’t even look something up on the internet anymore. Sad.
This was a great video. Im about same age as you and i actually gave it up as well starting in January 2023. I believe you did close to that timeframe as well. Man its been amazing. My life has changed in so many ways. My words just flow out of my mouth without studdering like i used to. Ive never realized how much alcohol was setting me back in life. Thanks for the video, its refreshing to hear someone speak about this topic that is on the same page
I was never a big drinker. I usually drank wine or mixed drink occasionally. I have been booze free since 2019.
I live in a hot country.. I don't know if i can quit a cold beer, especially after working in my garden , farming ecc 🤔
But one day, I will try it out when I am ready.
A lot of non alcohol beers are really good these days!
Cold water tastes great with a little lemon. Stop making excuses.
@@jeltoninc.8542 agreed
I don’t know what alcohol tastes like (52 years) and I love life!
Fook alcohol!
I quit for othrodox christian easter lent. So it's more than a month already.
I don't know if I will continue abstaining, but I do feel great. My life is very good not having hangovers.
Your video come at the right time, I will consider better drinking again after watching it.
I'm 41 also. Essentially a carnivore also. Though I do intense cardio endurance and never lift. While I celebrate your wisdom and strength, I wonder how our vitals and other stats would compare. I wonder which exercise approach is better. But even if lifting and moderate cardio is better, I'd still do it my way. I see God on long runs. Can't give it up.
I never thought this would become a trend. I have been alcohol free for over 36 years
I stopped drinking for 11 months, I did this once I found out that it helps with weight loss. Now my goal is not to have more than 2 drinks a week.
If you can stick to that I'm sure you'll see no negative side effects.
Not drinking is easy for me. Initially it was challenging in social situations. But knowing I would sleep well and feel good in the morning was the motivation. Also people act stupid when they drink too much.
Okay! I'm going to do the 30 day alcohol free, and I'm going to start a sleep journal, as I do suffer from pretty bad amsonia. Cheers! (Pun intended!)
Over a year for me 2… feel great!
Alcohol has never been a problem for me, I can't drink "too much" even if I try because I feel terrible long before I develop a hangover. I am always excited when I plan to drink, but always drink less than I planned for. Very happy to have this "problem" instead of the opposite, it is very obvious to anyone who pays attention that alcohol is very hard on your body
A young man went through truck driving school. He was in a motel near the truck terminal he was going to work for, while they were waiting for a truck to become available. He decided to celebrate. He hitched a ride to a bar a couple of miles away. Got good and drunk. Some guys he met gave him a ride back. On the way he got sick, so they stopped on the shoulder of the interstate. He got out and walked down into the grass and puked. When he turned and walked back toward the car, he went past it and walked into a traffic lane right in front of a big truck. Needless to say, he never became a truck driver.
I drink maybe once every 3 months. 3 beers max. Don't think it's hurting me.
It's not hurting you. Keep it up 🙂
Day 4...again.
25 months... best decision ever when I was aged 53.... once my LFHC meal of rice and chicken is down a bit I'm off to bike up Cairngorm Mountain again...cycle the low fat or low carb but don't mix them! 7 day dry fasts also help with your personal reset...
Many years alcohol free by choice and I don't miss it one iota. I do appreciate others like yourself that are talking about it because around the world for something truly so detrimental to health, it is far too normalized in society.
I definitely support people who decide to limit or eliminate alcohol intake, but at the same time, I reject this health model that treats life like some kind of middle class morality play. We have spent decades talking about smoking and drinking, when it was the food, water, and medicine that was killing us the whole time. Life is a morality play, but it's a lot different, a lot bigger, than the model admits.
I agree. Middle class striver types definitely watch stuff like this and go way overboard. I personally am part of the 30% or so of people that should avoid alcohol at all costs…but for most ppl the drinking is not going to be their main bottleneck/issue in their health.
More studies on this topic! We’re here for the studies, so the fact that you don’t have any is a bummer
I am alcohol free for years now but barely changed in weight. Still obese even without it, so i dont know ...
Hey on the carnivore diet. The pounds will come off
I've learned that I'm a 100% guy. All or nothing. So nowadays I don't drink at all, and as strange as it now seems I do NOT want to drink at all, whereas before i couldn't do without it. 😊😊
No alcohol for 3 months. I don't miss it. I like to keep my thoughts clear and body poison free.
Amazing! Thank you for this
I hardly drink at all anymore since I took up guzzling 😐
I did 3 years in my early 30s. I was always a cyclist, but I got into aerobics, swimming and korfball. i was so fit. 62 now, I don't do those things, but I'm a gardener and drinking, not so fit.
Coming up on 8 months completely dry. In the 6 months before, my consumption dropped sharply and I was sober for weeks at a time. Long enough I felt like absolute crap for the next week when I did have a drink. I can't say I feel better not drinking but I can say I feel worse when I do.
Thanks buddy
Beer is great
The brain fog (not to mention estrogenic swings) are palpable for me when drinking, whether I’m eating low carb during that period or not. It’s worse when I am low carb but not non existent if I am consuming carbs alongside.
I heard that unlike sugar, affinity to alcohol is a learned behavior. I never developed such an affinity, and I am 36 at the moment. Alcohol would always make my esophagus and stomach feel dry and cramped, while non-alcoholic drinks lubricated me. I developed some appreciation for wine, but it is not something in which I would show an initiative were I alone or in company. If there is some wine at a gathering, I might take a sip or two to learn its taste. Other than that, I have neither attraction nor aversion towards the substance.
So I cannot understand the thrill that people feel from alcohol consumption. I just accept that they do.
Recently viewed a study from the JAMA, which looked at 100 studies about alcohol and this was their findings: THERE IS NO SAFE AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL TO DRINK EVERYDAY.
On the one beer a week training plan.
Got an ad for alcohol cocktail ware. Weird
I was not trying to be alcohol free. I have not had a drink in two years if not counting New Years. I was to busy. Now I’m too broke and wish I was drinking while I was busy or I could afford it now.
I was alcohol-free for 11 months between late 2022 and late 2023. My testosterone level was 1010 ng/dl after 8 months of soberiety at the age of 40. During the pandemic, my level was 795 after drinking 10-15 drinks daily for 4 months straight and was 37 yrs old. From what I understand, ~2 standard units of alcohol actually boost test levels but anything beyond that causes test levels to drop.
I'm 42 and mine is in the 200's. Been drinking up to 24 beers a day for 20 years. Recently quit and hopeful mine will increase. Life sucks with test this low.
@@driftingdynamicyou’re in for some very extreme improvements. Keep it up. I went from 300 to 700+ with only quitting. 130%+ increase off just that
@skot523 Wow, that's a serious increase! I'm hoping for even half that. Thanks.
I've cut it down dramatically to just celebrations and may even cut that out. Since the start of the year, I have had less than 10 drinks with the longest period alchol free for 2 months....in that 2 months, I lost 10 lbs and slept way better.
For anyone with health issues, a😅ctual alcoholics, or anyone who over does it, quitting makes sense. an occasional quality beer or wine to accompany a quality meal is one of life's small pleasures. You can say the same thing for marijuana.. some folks benefit medically but just getting high and doing it all the time is going to have negative impact on brain and body. I was that person but quit at age 30 and don't miss it.
Thank you once again for sharing great info on countless health issues
You look great!🎉
Hi, I drink 1 or 2 a week only one drink..that is enough for me to alter my sleep patern specially after 3 pm.. jaja if I need to drink has to be in the morning, but that's true I am trying to not to drink any alcohol, easy for me,. Thanks a have a nice week Mike.
I'll drink to that. 🍷
I have not had a drink in four months and have not noticed anything. Weight same, blood pressure same etc.
i have to start this no alcohol movement
Alcohol free? does that means 100% no alcohol ever?
I drink 1/2 drink maybe 3 times a week period, never ever more and has never interfered with anything I do. I workout (serious) 4-5 days a week and pretty much disagree with the idea that 100% is needed... and I am 100% caffeine free.
But I do have a problem.... graving simple carbs!
Can you send me the info on the supplement to help sleep
TIAa
113 days of FREEDOM and new health gains👏🏽👏🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 The 🐒 is off my back😁
420 days??? 🎄🎄I’m nearly a year off it , but on the 🎄
Thanks Mike. It's certainly not optimal is it? It's not consistent with what I claimed to be.
You look great for 41. Slim is the key.
I enjoy a beer on the weekends that’s it though. Save money too lol.
13 months. 👍🏽
I have a big party Sunday, after that I’m quitting.
I wish giving up alcohol enabled me to sleep better, but it hasn’t 😕.. For my health I gave up alcohol, sugar, all grains, dairy, soy and corn, but sadly I still wake up every 2-3 hours😳… however, I have improved my health in many other areas☺️
Not a drink since 2018 or something. Alcohol messed up my stomach, that's why I stopped. Never intend to ever have a drink again.
I quit vaxxing for the same reason!
Any tips for someone who abuses alcohol?
Kava Kava is a great alternative.
34 years old
Ray peat perspective would say you look a bit older than you are due to stress on the body. Guessing you fast a lot/avoid sugar/train to complete exhaustion just looking at you. Those things will stress the body
Alcohol yes, and processed sugars and bs carbs etc..