Hate to break it to you, but drinking alcohol a few times a week is potentially damaging your health & holding you back from achieving your potential.

I don’t need to explain the science to you. If you need convincing, watch/listen to the video I post at the end by Dr. Huberman. It single handedly changed my relationship with alcohol.

And folks, I was raised in a British household. Pub culture is real. And powerful.

Up until a couple weeks ago, I spent the last 5 months without touching alcohol.

The changes were immediate, noticeable and transformative.

Do you want to Master something? Do you drink consistently?

Stop drinking entirely or reduce your consumption. I promise you will 10x your productivity.

Why did I do it?

I had a big life change and I knew I needed to control the controllables.

My emotional wellbeing was under duress.

I told myself to eat clean, sleep a minimum 7-8 hours each night, walk 5k steps every day and stop drinking alcohol.

Here are some changes I noticed:

Physical changes

• Lost 10-15 lbs

• Inflammation went down

• Skin cleared up

• Bags under my eyes were less pronounced

• Observers noted more ‘youthful’ features

• Sleep was less disturbed

Mental changes

• Noticeably increased clarity of mind

• Ability to execute 3 to 4 hour deep work sessions - daily

• My writing improved, therefore both my verbal and non-verbal articulation improved

• Decision making was fast and I stopped negotiating with myself

Spiritual changes

• Less anxious

• Better ability to deal with stress

• Dramatic improvement in ability to maintain a disposition centered in optimism and abundance

Can I honestly attribute all the above to the eradication of alcohol from my lifestyle?

I can confidently say, yes… it has that big of an impact.

When I drink, I tend to: [insert bad decision]. Diet, exercise, sleep, choosing entertainment over work… you name it.

Alcohol is a powerful drug.

I spent 5 years of my professional career working for a large brewery. I know what functional alcoholism looks like. I was well on my way to becoming one before leaving the industry. In truth, I was one.

If you are a habitual drinker, it’s very easy to talk yourself into believing it does not have a dramatic impact on your wellbeing.

If you are a ‘casual’ drinker (1-2x per week) you might even be better at convincing yourself you aren’t hurting your body & mind.

I’m not advocating for a resurgence in the Temperance movement. Nor am I suggesting any further regulatory changes.

I only speak to you in these posts, and I’m advocating you have an honest conversation with yourself about alcohol if you suspect it might be holding you back.

See if you can go a week without a drink. Then two. See what happens.

Conquer yourself and then you can conquer the world. Self-Mastery is just that. Mastering your own self.

Here’s what Dr. Huberman has to say on the matter.