Probably the most interesting concept in there was how the author admits that Alcohol was a "net-positive" in life. Which adds a whole different flavor to the article. The decision to stop drinking alcohol takes a different meaning when a person can be intellectually honest about the situation.
I'm personally interested in society's relationship with alcohol now. There has been a huge change over the last decade and I don't think anyone fully understands it. Alcohol consumption is down from what I understand, but so is ALL risk-seeking behavior - which can include things like pursuing romantic relationships and starting businesses. Meanwhile there is a massive downturn in psychological well being.
Does anyone have any unbiased studies on this phenomenon? Has there been a more thorough investigation on the matter?
Alcohol was a net-positive in so many ways for me. I talk more about that aspect in the 6 month post here: <a href="https://www.bobbytables.io/p/six-months-sober" rel="nofollow">https://www.bobbytables.io/p/six-months-sober
I'm always a bit disappointed when I look at the effects of staying sober.
All these people writing about how they turned their life around, sleeping better, thinking clearer, getting more healthy, etc.
I stopped drinking 3 or 4 years ago and I don't feel any better for it.
However, I only drank like one or two nights a month, when going on a party, so most of my life I was sober anyway.
The only thing I noticed is that I'm now more awkward in social situations. I mean, sure, I might be healthier than before, but I don't have any numbers for that. It's just a thing I assume to be true.
I scored a 1-2 for AUD (12 beers a week), so extremely mild - and the only thing that has improved is having a deeper well to draw from emotionally, when things get tough. It does feel like it was a net positive too.
But there are also things like potentially living longer, which don't have a feel.
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I'm personally interested in society's relationship with alcohol now. There has been a huge change over the last decade and I don't think anyone fully understands it. Alcohol consumption is down from what I understand, but so is ALL risk-seeking behavior - which can include things like pursuing romantic relationships and starting businesses. Meanwhile there is a massive downturn in psychological well being.
Does anyone have any unbiased studies on this phenomenon? Has there been a more thorough investigation on the matter?
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All these people writing about how they turned their life around, sleeping better, thinking clearer, getting more healthy, etc.
I stopped drinking 3 or 4 years ago and I don't feel any better for it.
However, I only drank like one or two nights a month, when going on a party, so most of my life I was sober anyway.
The only thing I noticed is that I'm now more awkward in social situations. I mean, sure, I might be healthier than before, but I don't have any numbers for that. It's just a thing I assume to be true.
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But there are also things like potentially living longer, which don't have a feel.
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None of my grand parents made it over 65, all of them heavy drinkers.
So, I'd probably have that going for me.