Episode 43. Best of: Sober Curious

Maybe you’ve been rethinking your relationship with alcohol, maybe you just wrapped up a Dry July challenge, or done something similar in the past. Maybe you’ve never thought anything about alcohol consumption. Wherever you’re at, we’re here to shift the perspective on happy hour and give you a few new things to think about regarding your health, wellbeing and mindset.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Alcohol’s effect on our health

• How alcohol increases anxiety + depression

• Societal expectations to drink alcohol

• Self-medicating vs. mental health treatment

• The impact of the loneliness epidemic on alcohol use

• Alternatives to unwinding at night

• Choosing ourselves + our well-being over being part of the group

Resources and links for this episode:

• Huberman Lab: What Alcohol Does to your Brain, Body and Health

• Gabor Maté: The Wisdom of Trauma

• Unlocking Us: Loneliness and Connection

Alcohol alternatives we love

• Apothekary Tinctures + Powders

• Needed Sleep + Relaxation Support 

• Ritual Zero Proof

• Seedlip Non-Alcoholic Spirits

• Avec Spritzers