Is Alcohol Worth It?

This Episode was recorded on January 9th, 2022.
Guest: William Porter, author of “Alcohol Explained: Understand Why you Drink and How to Stop,” and “Alcohol Explained 2, Tools for a Stronger Sobriety.”
Early in his professional life, William joined the 4th (Reserve) Battalion of the Parachute Regiment, serving a 6 month tour of Iraq. Upon his return to the UK, William worked as a paralegal and eventually obtained his qualifications to become a lawyer. Apart from his responsibilities as a writer, a husband and a father, William currently works in the Financial Services sector of the City of London.
William has a tumultuous history with alcohol. He started drinking when he was around 14 years old. Over the years his drinking steadily increased but he continued to take a common sense analysis of what it was doing to him, coupled with a technical analysis of the chemical, physiological and psychological factors at play. William’s drinking continued to increase until February 2014, when he finally stopped for good.
To find out more information on William and his work, be sure to visit:
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We hope you enjoy the episode!
Cheers!
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[@stu-pid_66]

I’m 2 months alcohol free, 34yo M from England, was a middle lane drinker, maybe a beer or 2 after work, maybe not, then 8 drinks at the weekend. More in my clubbing days. I started to trial not drinking to help with my sleep. And after I month with great sleep I knew I didn’t want to go back and mess up this streak. I feel great, I didn’t realise my last beer was my last beer and I think there’s something poetic in that.

[@kevinandalicia8701]

Thanks so much for having William on. I think it is great for everybody to have all the information. Then they can make informed decisions.

[@kevinandalicia8701]

I would have to say it is not worth it. I haven’t found anything that beneficial from it. I guess a buzz, but I have a ton of fun going out, I find ways to completely relax. I can do it all with out the anxiety, the possible cancer, heart disease, dementia, the risk of addiction.and a bunch of other potential destructive things. And I am setting an example to my kids that life is great without ingesting poisonous toxins.

[@davidmcc6666]

Thanks, guys. Big Willy was a huge help in getting me sober. His book and his KZbin channel were just what I needed to stop. Thanks, knackers.

[@rodb66]

Although I never developed alcohol dependency,I could never have one or two drinks. I rather not have it all. I do better with alcohol breaks than cutting back. Now after regular heavy drinking in my 20s and early 30s then occasionally moderate drinking the years afterwards, I rather be a non drinker now that I'm in my late 50s.

[@JamesP44]

I've found out the hard way from my last drinking session 2 and a half months ago, definitely not. I cannot stress how much definitely not. After 20 odd years i now know how bad this stuff really is. I wouldnt admit it to myself before because i only drank socially on weekends. But i never kept it moderate and although these depressants bring a temporary buzz and do make you feel good at the time, and the nights were good with friends and in a nice venue with a good atmosphere, all that stuff, those nights were met with very bad hangovers, then after the hangovers low moods and anxiety issues days after until normally the next weekend. So just keeps that negative cycle going and going. I had some good times with my friends but it got to a point where my head couldnt handle it any longer. The anxiety from the last time i had any was beyond terrible. To the point where I'm scared to have another drop now it was that bad. I'm feeling better than i was but still not great. So nope definitely not worth it at all!

[@SpotlessLeopard]

Bottom line for me was when I admitted to myself that it was the most boring pastime I'd ever done. It went from fun in my teens, twenties, and thirties, to sitting alone drinking, numb to everything. Where's the fun in that? I wasn't miserable because I didn't feel anything. Just a blank minded empty vessel. It's like being dead. I'm glad I didn't get to the stage of horrible events or shaking, but it would have eventually happened because it was getting to the stage of weeks at a time. One day I spotted a girl I'm absolutely crazy about, and that opened something up that I'd forgotten about. Pretty hard to keep on drinking a load of numbing crap when your mind and soul is starting to remember old and deep emotions.

[@prestonthomas5399]

Enjoyed this discussion. Thank you!

[@BT-be8rh]

Depends on a lot of factors, I’m older and have found it to be less appealing to me, though I do enjoy a good NA beer now and then.

[@patrickblunsdon913]

The irony of describing the episode and ending the description with “cheers” 😂

[@joewalsh4685]

Drinking has become very expensive particularly with the increase in the cost of living. I can't afford it anymore.

[@richardhaver6934]

Yes.

[@wadecaldwell7210]

Yup

[@TheOne-er7nk]

Well, going by the state of New Zealand productivity levels... I'd say no.

[@BillBixbyHulk]

Cool info. Thanks. Now read a book on how to clean your room. 😂

[@MMTREP]

I keep trying to dissect what's in the box. 😊

[@stu-pid_66]

What’s in the box!!!