“Alcohol Is Worse For You Than You Think” - Andrew Huberman 

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That was the episode that made me go cold turkey and quit alcohol completely. 52 days in can't even begin to tell you how good it feels to lead a alcohol free life.. I used to be a binge drinker , zero alcohol during weekdays due to work but 5-6 drinks on the weekends.. Now, I wake up at 6 am on a Sunday morning completely free of hangover and feeling great. Alcohol is the biggest illusion that has been sold to us.. I am so glad Huberman made that podcast..

The cancer risk from alcohol has gotta be one of the most well kept secrets of the alcohol industry

I just reached 6 years of sobriety. I was a problem drinker for over a decade and never imagined being able to live without alcohol. Now alcohol never crosses my mind and my life has improved dramatically.

Huberman is a great role model especially for young men. Brains and muscles , street wise and academic, he has done the drugs and booze and now moved on to better things. Its great that he is reaching so many with his inspiring messages.

3+ years no alcohol and it’s not even a thing in my brain anymore. I don’t even consider how my life is improved, I just look at alcohol like damn, that looks a major impediment to living a happy life.

1 year sober for me TODAY. Hubermann video on alcohol helped, as has my faith. Grateful to be clear headed and well rested!

I quit today wish me luck guys my whole life is riding on it

10 weeks sober here. Improved my sleep, relationship with my family, overall mental health. Strongly advise people to try to stop for a period of time and see the improvements it can make in your life.

7 months sober and going strong!! Videos like this just reaffirm my decision of giving alcohol up entirely. After more than 10 years of daily binge drinking, I quit it cold turkey and never looked back. If you're recently sober or contemplating it, you CAN do it! Life is so much better without that poison being ingested. Stay strong, friends.

1. Hangovers 2. Bad for every part of your body 3. Costs money 4. Say things you wouldn’t say 5. Eat things you wouldn’t eat 6. Do things you wouldn’t do 7. Do things you don’t remember 8. Shortens your life 9. Bad for relationships 10. You feel better without it

I've been sober 15 months and I really can't imagine going back to drinking ever again. Love this video!!

Day 25 for me. I found giving up tobacco helpful as well. They kind of trigger each other. Feels incredible. I actually feel like a kid again. Anything is possible and I'm no longer a slave to anything.

2 years sober. Best decision ever. Every facet of my life has improved drastically, bar none.

I've grown up with an alcoholic father, saw that man go from my hero to someone i hated for years even after he passed away. Almost went down the same path without realizing it, so thankfull my wife was there to save me before it was too late.

Almost 2 years sober and ill never go back! Thank you Chris for continuing to reassure so many people this is the best decision for us.

My dad was an alcoholic but has been sober for 12 years 🎉 I never said I would go down that same road. I have just graduated from University and have realized the role alcohol has played, and how detrimental it has been. I found myself blacking out most times I drank, and not being able to control how much I had. I have decided to stop altogether now at a young age to prevent anything else from happening.

I came to realize that I am allergic to alcohol and that I can't safely predict what happens to myself and to other people when I do drink. I'm 15 years and 3 days sober, and I'm very proud of that accomplishment.

Coming from a alcoholic family, I chose to not drink. We had a lot of alcoholic violence and constant stress from all of it. I was picked on for not partying, called names by family members. Needless to say I stayed away from family functions. All my partying family are long dead from their ways, sad but people need to realize how destructive alcohol is.

I'm going on 6 years sober from alcohol. It's definitely the most important thing that I've ever done in my life. Everything about my life is different and improved, my mood, temperament, my day to day activities, my physique, my health, my happiness, energy levels, quality of sleep, financial situation. Literally every single aspect of my life improved after I quit drinking, and I'm happy to say I will never go back and I have zero urge to ever have a drink again. I'm very grateful for everything I've gained by quitting alcohol.

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

I’m 18 days without a drop of alcohol after almost twenty years of drinking mostly everyday and heavily 2 to 3 times a week. The anxiety and self loathing after drinking became unbearable. I thought for years that I was just a person that suffers from anxiety, just unlucky or something 🤦‍♂️ what a fool I’ve been, I’ve felt zero anxiety since I stopped. I have no desire to drink, it terrifies me. A beer just looks like a big glass of anxiety, nightmare juice. It has tricked me way too long.

Will be 4 years without a drop of alcohol come January 1st. One of the best decisions I've ever made was staying off the drink. Wishing anyone thats working on cutting it out of their life the strength to see it through! Its absolutely worth it!

I'm a veteran, was actually addicted to alcohol and cigarettes. 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.

let the doctor speak .

Thank you for this video!!!!! Thank you! About to hit my 2 years being sober of alcohol and I’m truly grateful for it. For those who are struggling, please know there is hope and a better life out there for you. ❤

Great clip and sharing alcohol free stories and the science. Always been a social drinker but after seeing a Huberman clip on effects of alcohol on humans I decided to slowly reduce alcohol out of my life this year. 4 months since last alcoholic drink. Feel so much better! Thanks for sharing.

I’ve never had as much as a sip of alcohol. My dad always told me, “nothing good comes from drinking alcohol”. Thankful.

I turned 50 and was drinking 2-3 drinks a night. Within 3 months of my birthday I had gained almost 15lbs at 22% body fat and I was still hitting the gym 6 days a week. I was also having trouble with acid reflux and waking up 3x a night to urinate. So I quit drinking completely and within 7 months i've dropped 25 lbs and am down below 15% body fat. Acid reflux is gone and I sleep like a rock.

Huberman's episode on alcohol was my introduction to him and was life-changing. I didn't have 'a problem', but it was eye-opening to learn why it seemed like I just couldn't kick my depression. I've cut WAY back the last few months and my mood has been so much more stable. Finding Huberman has been a game-changer. 💙

As someone who loves drinking, I'm glad to know this. Knowledge is power, even if it's not good news for me.

As someone who worked in the nightlife for almost a decade quitting alcohol was the best decision I ever made. It seems impossible at first but when you give it a try you will see every aspect of your life improve. It will also give you a lot of clarity and time to reflect on what matters the most in your life. Alcohol is really an escape and a gateway drug

Was daily drinking since the beginning of the pandemic running through Costco sized bottles of vodka weekly before. That one podcast put a dead stop on all that! I owe Huberman my life ❤

At about 24 I had one of those mushroom induced thoughts that damn alcohol is a terrible substance. Then the next day my grandfather was admitted to the hospital with liver failure from drinking and died that week. I'm 39 now. Not a single drop of alcohol for 15 years.

He summed it up perfectly at 4:00 in! I'm talking about drinking at home, not so much social events. I think a lot of people drink at home to change the mode they are in: From work time to fun time, from busy time to relaxation time, from someone else's time to MY time. Almost like "I'm free and in control now". I noticed I was doing this and stopped immediately. I don't keep drinks at home anymore. I might have one when I'm out in the future, but no more drinking at home for me. I'm sick of it and I'm just done doing it regularly. It helps to come up with a replacement for the "now it's my time to relax" feeling. Cranberry and sparkling water works great! I don't miss drinking at all, no need to sedate myself after work!

Thanks for this wonderful advice, much appreciated 🙂

3 years sober in 3 days. So grateful I saw the issue and finally addressed it. To those out there struggling, stay with it. Go to meetings, whatever. You can do it. Fight for your life back.

I've quite drinking for 7.5 months now and one of the primary reasons i can resist reincorporating it into my life is the fact that just a single drink drastically reduces your sleep quality. Thanks Andrew for bringing the truthe to light on this destructive substance

I heard his podcast August 2022 and it did inspire me to cut down significantly and then went dry for 2023. His explanation of how it affects the brain really made me reassess my binge drinking, even if it was only once or twice a week.

Andrew’s video on alcohol was what bade me stop needing around and give up alcohol I was an every evening drinker for 5 years and it was only a negative in my life, I’m 15 months sober now my life has got better because if it and I don’t miss it. 🙏.

Oh man, I absolutely LOVE this episode! I haven't had alcohol for 11 years. Didn't have a 'problem' just got sick of feeling like crap from overindulging. I started drinking for fun at 15yo and just decided it was time to stop. I found the whole drinking thing boring by 41. I get so sick of getting the side eye when I turn down drinking in public. I have way more productive days in my life and am so much healthier as a 53yo female🙏

I wanted to quit alcohol for many years before I did 7.5 months ago. Andrew's episode in reference here was one of the biggest helps in getting me through the treches of attempting sobriety. Truth is powerful and overcomes lies.

The worst thing about it for me is disrupted sleep and waking up about 2 am....and then unable to get to sleep again, no alcohol sleep like a baby

Honestly what he said about "taking this as permission to stop drinking because they don't enjoy it" really rings true for me. I gave it up for a while because I was on meds and I kept it going because I realized I didn't miss it in the first place. I kind of resent it's place as a social activity because I don't like it but you do feel pressure. The hard part is convicing people you didn't stop because you're an alcoholic 😂

Chris was the one who planted the idea of alcohol-free lifestyle into my head. But that Huberman episode was the nuclear missile launched into my synapses that evaporated any desire to continue drinking. Been sober since the end of April now.

I gave up alcohol two years ago. I did share a bottle of table wine with a friend a couple of times a month and thought that was probably ok. I listened to the Huberman podcast on alcohol and stopped completely. Having said that, I used to enjoy alcohol. Now, from time to time I have had a glass or two. On those rare occasions, I look at my Fitbit sleep record - and there is no deep sleep. I am now happy to tell others that there is no safe dose.

🇺🇸Between Chris's modern wisdom and Huberman's clearer thinking, this this is the kind of dialogue I find valuable. Thanks! I am loving sobriety for over 4 years now! Best 4 years of my adult life. I grew up and over alcohol abuse, and have eliminated the toxin that causes liver toxicity and cellular poison. Happily, my life and particularly my career is phenomenal now. I really respect Huberman's good, scientific, well-reasoned, and relatable clarity!

I’ve been sober from alcohol for almost 10 years (10 years this April). Whenever I’m at a party or function, right about the time when people start to get noticeably drunk is my cue that it’s time to leave. Not because I feel tempted at all… but because it gets to a point where people become kind of obnoxious and if I’m being honest, it’s annoying when you’re sober 😂 I just can’t relate to anyone at that point. Some people say drinking makes you more authentic but I feel it makes people less authentic. The whole “I love you man” attitude. And I’ll be having conversations with people that I know they won’t remember. That’s just not fun to me 🤷🏻‍♀️

Living in the UK, I used to think that if you didn't drink then there was nothing to do. Realised after way too long that I was just hanging around the wrong people. I'll have a drink occasionally at events such as weddings etc, but cut out downing a bottle of wine on a Saturday night whilst just sat at home watching TV.

Alcohol is involved in most cases of physical assault, domestic violence, sexual assaults, murder, car accidents, affairs, accidental injuries, and poor decision making. If I think about the top 5 worst things that have ever happened in my life, alcohol is involved in every one of them with either myself or someone else that was drinking.

I gave up drinking as part of my training for a half marathon in 2019. Over time I noticed all my horrible anxiety had all but disappeared. It had got worse for years until I couldn’t eat in front of people or I’d sit in my car drenched in sweat. Now I’m completely back to my old self. I honestly think many people suffering crushing anxiety and depression would be surprised by the result if they gave up alcohol.

I tried quitting many times and kept slipping because of what I found to be a lack of structure in life. Now this may not apply to everyone's reason, and sure I also drank to escape past traumas / anxiety / depression, but I found having more "personal" structure beyond just the main obligations like work and family time to be extraordinarily healing. Small time frames for these personal structure habits and many involve development of some kind: Some of my morning is: 15min journal, 10min meditation, 15min weights, 20min walk, 15min reading - could be digital, could be raw materials - whatever provides the "flow" best to stick to. That flow is what the alcohol taps into (puns intended of course), so the new tap needs deeper personal growth flow, structure, new stimulations. I have an evening routine as well - all geared towards enhancing sleep of course, my evening routine has very often been much worse than my morning routine (alcohol certainly didn't help either but especially didn't helping the evening of just smashing heavy processed carbs and sugar and collapse into oblivion hoping to get back on track some day... some day... a real choice and can be a new lifestyle of everyday instead). With structuring, I also repeat personal mantras: 1) the poison only influences feel good chemicals already within us (which is true, a lot of people don't realize this). 2) binary no -- It's robotic, without emotion and without speculation. Just no, absolutely no, no because no, no inherently in and of itself. A deep self-hypnosis of this pattern of no to alcohol to become subconscious and occurring instinctually. Temptations often lack the power of a deeply ingrained "no" and the "creeping around the idea" starts to "wonder" (and ultimately slips). Just no without thinking because it's so deeply ingrained through repetition. I feel this Bruce Lee quote can relate to attempts to build such habits with as deep of repetition as possible: "I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times."

I just quit drinking when I learned my wife is pregnant with my second child (I'm a 27yr old) Honestly felt like I got heavy drinking out of my system since I started so young .. 14 - 18 were my hardest years by far. Recently until I quit over a month ago I noticed I had significantly started drinking more consistently.. it's never worth it. Don't poison yourself. You don't need alcohol to have fun. Live life freely

What made me stop was his reference to alcohol use disorder. I could never identify with being an alcoholic but knew I had a drinking problem. Thank you Andrew

Almost 4 years now for me. Never had a problem with alcohol but I am a huge supporter of sobriety these days. So many reasons to be sober. It’s sad many don’t realize it yet.

My best friend for 20 years was a high functioning alcoholic. When that relationship ended it was such a relief to stop drinking. I’ve also found psilocybin micro dosing incredibly supportive

I saw Huberman’s episode after one of the worst hangovers I’ve ever had this past July. Haven’t drank since, over 4 months sober and have seen great gains in the gym while losing about 10 lbs without trying to lose weight

I’m glad I found this video when I did. I’m not an alcoholic, but I’ve now had a string of weekends with multiple drinks, something I’m not quite sure I’ve ever done before. I know alcoholism is generational in my family, and I can see it’s effects. That’s not something I want to continue…

I'm so glad I came across this interview 👍🏼❤

If alcohol was invented tomorrow it would be a class A drug, it’s madness that it’s even legal.

I drank for about 40 years, heavy daily drinking towards the end but have been alcohol free for 4 years now. For many yrs I knew I had a problem but didn't know how to stop. A sort of "out of body experience " really scared me. I was on my way into a liquor store and kind of saw myself from above, like an overhead shot in a movie or being a human marionette. In the end 3 people I'd never met or even spoken to got me to quit: Nikki Glaser the comedian, David McMillan the Montreal restauranteur and John Fluevog the Canadian shoe designer. I recommend 3 books: Allen Carr's Quit Drinking Without Willpower, Annie Grace's This Naked Mind and William Porter's Alcohol Explained.

I’ve got a fatty liver from drinking. I quit. I feel amazing.

Cool interesting video, thanks Chris

Incredible talk gentlemen!!! Thank you for sharing this educational and inspiring conversation

So soo sooo relatable! I'm attending my first ever AA meeting tomorrow. I'm looking forward to it. I no longer drink for enjoyment, I finish a bottle a day and want more. I do this everyday for the last 2.5 - 3 years. I function well (perform better at gym, work meetings, socialising, with my kids etc), I do black out once in a while. I don't even get hangovers anymore. I'm worried about my health and my family. I want to quit now, or drink like a normal person

True. Alcohol is more dangerous then people think. As someone who lost a dad to alcohol (his not dead but not the same person). He went from a hard core business man to being homeless, literally. This is why my husband and I do not drink. It’s not worth it.

1 year and 6 months sober here, best decision ever. When they were talking about doing healthy social activities, at the moment I gather with a solid group of friends and we do calisthenics on sundays, sometimes we are 10-14 people in the park, man it is the best plan of the week, always looking forward to it.

4:52 Very spot on. Used to walk downtown in Vancouver near 1 AM and Chris nailed it. NOTHING good happens after 1 AM when drinking is involved.

I had gone 1-month, 3-month and 6-months alcohol-free. I was on the track of doing another "sober challenge" after a vacation when I stumbled upon Dr. Huberman's episode on alcohol. I decided to stop it completely. For me is so funny when people ask if there is a reason why I don't drink as if were a "medical issue" I just respond to them "Because I Can". Thank you for bringing this content.

Pancreatitis, twice, my god that hurts. After the last attack, and after a week in Hospital, I told the consultant, "that is it, never again", and I meant it, to him and to me. It lasted 18 months, looking back, looked and felt so healthy, after a year or so sober. Went back to Bangkok, after many years away, Took a single drink on night out, and said " hello my friend, where have you heen ". The rest is predictable, I am afraid . Self control of a slug does not help. But the cost to finances and health, why? why? why?

I use solvents like alcohol to clean metal parts. One day when I was working on a project it dawned on me ..... This stuff that I use to degrease metal parts ... I drink that. Once I made that connection I never really thought of alcohol the same way again.

I stopped drinking all together in March 2015 after preparing and giving a presentation about the dangers of alcohol at a conference (in New Orleans, lol). I really get what you said about drinkers not being comfortable around non-drinkers; I had a woman tell me on a first date that we wouldn't have a 2nd date because I don't drink.

Isn't it ironic how children have crazy amounts of fun completely sober, and then all of a sudden, when we become adults, we think that fun can only be had while drinking?

He and many others have helped me personally. I wasted 15 years of my life. Longest I was sober was 8 days during that whole time. Justifying it was okay because it was just a few beers. Today is the beginning of my forth day being sober. And I can’t tell you all confidently that I won’t be going back. I almost lost my wife and damaged the future of my daughters. There are great things that can come from watching the right people. Thank you.

Great interview, you don't need to drink alcohol to have a good time, and it's sad that some people can't have a good time without having to get drunk.

Quitting drinking has been the best decision I have ever made, haven't regretted it once for some 10+ years, has had zero problems partying sober whether it's in a club or at someone's house in a small group.

My mom works at a drug rehab and she says the alcoholics are always the worst ones by far in terms of how much their physical health and lives have been destroyed. Very heartbreaking.

Still sober and feeling good. Be in control of your own life.

A binge weekend with my mates every ~3months is healthy for me. It helps bring me closer with my friends, the negative effects last for ~1week, but the positive of social connection lasts for months. Ideally I could have adventures with my friends sobre, but realistically a group of male friends in their 20s and 30s are going to drink

Nice nuanced conversation about alcohol consumption. My drinking has shifted from bars and clubs in my 20's towards breweries in my 30's, which I think are way more enjoyable! People are there with dogs and kids, often there's an outdoor space during the day, and you're there to taste and enjoy good beer rather than get drunk. People go to socialize and eat too rather than to seek hookups and cause some trouble. But regarding health, I've definitely noticed how alcohol impacts my sleep and energy levels, even when I don't get drunk. I think it's great to strike a balance and not make it a part of a daily or weekly relaxing ritual.

I am allergic to Alcohol. Yet i drank for years and years. I always used to joke that I am allergic to alcohol. I would quote Robert Downey Jr., "I am allergic to alcohol, evrytime I drink I break out in handcuffs." Well, it turns out my liver will barly process alcohol. So I remain at super high blood alcohol levels when I drink. My liver starts spitting out ridiculous amounts of enzymes which who knows what changes that is making in the body and brain. I wish I knew more of the science behind this. I've almost died many times. I have been in the hospital with bac in the .4s many many times. 2 years ago I was on a binge and quit cold turkey and was driving and had a siezure from alcohol withdrawal. I am roughly 6 months sober now. I finally realize, I can not drink. I think my liver is worse now because if I drink even 4-5 beers i get so sick the next day like I drank two fifths of whiskey. Alcohol is a killer. it has been killing me for years. It has given me nothing in return. It has been the bane of my existence. Alcohol is poison.

I haven't had a drink since I listened to his podcast

Thank you for sharing your stories 🙌 Facts are clear 👏

Yes!!! Andrew is so right about how we perceive alcohol and it is so well said

Year sober. But the social cost of loosing drinking buddies is hard. I'm starting to get cooler friends with hobbies but it's a challenge after 30

Just hit 3 years sober. Started way too early drank heavily for 20 years and one day decided I’m done. Went cold turkey hit the therapy hard and now I feel so much better. Alcohol took 20 years of my life, I plan on 20 years of sobriety but realistically at that point it’ll be forever sober. How ironic that I work in the alcohol industry though lol.

Sometimes I drink more, sometimes less. Not drinking has a clear positive effect over my well being and I don't mind going for weeks or months without a drink. That being said, there is part of me which only exists after a drink or two. This part of me is able to "let it go" and be more present in the moment and open to it. I just have to deal with it.

Thank you for sharing this insightful video! It's truly eye-opening to learn about the risks associated with alcohol consumption and the benefits of sobriety. Your discussion on alternative ways to socialize while promoting health is inspiring and appreciated. Cheers to making informed decisions for our well-being!

I tried it for 8 Months after his episode on alcohol. My body hit it’s peak even without regular exercise, never felt better in my entire life. The major problem i had on my alcohol detox was socializing in weekends. I wasn’t an alcoholic but i was consuming pretty regularly but I do recommend Wim Hof’s breathing meditation for people who struggle to cope without alcohol.

00:57 🍷 Two drinks per week is considered the upper threshold for safe alcohol consumption for adults, unless one is an alcoholic. 01:24 🚫 There are elevated health risks for women, especially in terms of breast cancer, associated with alcohol consumption. 02:33 🎉 Some people may view non-drinkers as "boring" or as taking the fun out of social situations, but this is a misconception. 03:43 💡 There are many alternative ways to have a good time without relying on alcohol, and it's important to be aware of them. 05:06 💪 Taking breaks from alcohol can lead to increased consistency, productivity, and better use of time for personal interests. 06:04 🍻 While alcohol can have a place in socializing, it's important to consider the effects and benefits compared to other activities. 10:16 ☀ Getting morning sunlight has significant positive effects on mood, mental health, and overall well-being, and it's a cost-free practice.

Andrew Huberman is absolutely correct about the difference between a young drunk and an old drunk. My younger brother was a hard core alcoholic for about 30 years when he died from it in his mid 50’s. He was so completely dependent on alcohol that he literally couldn’t stop drinking and didn’t want to in spite of the fact that it destroyed his (brief) marriage and in the end his life. I spent a lot of time with my brother in the hospital in his final days and it was soul crushing for me to have to witness what he was going through. I would frequently visit him when he was served lunch because he was shaking so badly he couldn’t feed himself so I would feed him, sometimes as I was crying. I just wish that there was something I could have done to help him but that just wasn’t possible, sadly.

Great information👍

Been sober for 1 year and 3 months now! Binge drinking 2 times a month was holding me back! Best decision I ever made! No hangovers is an absolute blessing!

What I take away from this chat: don't always drink. Personally, I only drink on weekends. Week days are a hard no. I also only drink higher end liquor which I do for enjoying the craftsmanship. I may drink with a friend, and half the conversation is just about the liquor in question. Forget the cheap stuff. It hits you differently, and it hits hard. Life is too short for cheap liquor. Don't make a daily habit of drinking a lot either. Be intentional.

I totally agree. People get so aggressive on others who don’t drink. Like why not just perceive that people have their reasons?

This is very helpful and eye opening about how much alcohol is so mainstreamed. I have stopped drinking for 11 weeks now. I have done it before but this time feels different. I no longer identify with it now and I am able to be around others drinking and be in bars but I feel more confident about being sober.

I’m 25, been a huge drinker for the last 9 years and I’m 5 days sober. I shouldn’t be alive because of it. I’m so determined this time. My previous record was 17 days sober.

Most of my poor judgment calls, regrettable decisions, unnecessary conflicts, and foolish actions can be attributed to being under the influence of alcohol.

These videos are invaluable. Thanks to Andrew, I've decided to quit stress. Ive been stress-free for 8 weeks.

These dudes never even said why alcohol is worse than you think.