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This episode is a fun summary of Huberman's general info up to date - this link starts at the alcohol recap:
What I love about this is the reassurance that I'm not the only one who has experienced a kind of stigma from not drinking. People assume you are an alcoholic or you "have a problem" and that's why you stopped.
But really what Chris is musing was my experience exactly - I was kind of already thinking maybe reducing alcohol would be good for me, "maybe these aren't my friends, maybe they're my drinking partners, maybe my sleep could be better," etc., and although Huberman's alcohol episode didn't cause me to stop (I think I actually watched it after I stopped drinking?), it did help reaffirm my choice and "give me permission" to not drink, as Chris is speculating.
I actually wept a little bit from my desire to drink yesterday. It happens. I miss it and it's just such a nice way to turn off the unpleasant feelings.
But for the most part I'm much happier and I feel healthier and more myself, this way.
The other cool thing in Chris' chat is his experience with mushrooms. He uses them recreationally (fully admitted to this in this video - it's totally illegal lol) and the feeling of euphoria is enough for him to wonder, "why would anyone ever drink alcohol," but yeah, it's because mushrooms are illegal. I have had that exact thought, and those same experiences of lack of hangover, feeling less "dumb" though somewhat silly - it's so nice and so fun and just so much better for our health.
What I love about this is the reassurance that I'm not the only one who has experienced a kind of stigma from not drinking. People assume you are an alcoholic or you "have a problem" and that's why you stopped.
But really what Chris is musing was my experience exactly - I was kind of already thinking maybe reducing alcohol would be good for me, "maybe these aren't my friends, maybe they're my drinking partners, maybe my sleep could be better," etc., and although Huberman's alcohol episode didn't cause me to stop (I think I actually watched it after I stopped drinking?), it did help reaffirm my choice and "give me permission" to not drink, as Chris is speculating.
I actually wept a little bit from my desire to drink yesterday. It happens. I miss it and it's just such a nice way to turn off the unpleasant feelings.
But for the most part I'm much happier and I feel healthier and more myself, this way.
The other cool thing in Chris' chat is his experience with mushrooms. He uses them recreationally (fully admitted to this in this video - it's totally illegal lol) and the feeling of euphoria is enough for him to wonder, "why would anyone ever drink alcohol," but yeah, it's because mushrooms are illegal. I have had that exact thought, and those same experiences of lack of hangover, feeling less "dumb" though somewhat silly - it's so nice and so fun and just so much better for our health.
