Dr. Peter Attia - His Rules for Alcohol Consumption (How Much, When, and More)

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Peter Attia, MD (@PeterAttiaMD), is the founder of Early Medical, a medical practice that applies the principles of Medicine 3.0 to patients with the goal of lengthening their lifespan and simultaneously improving their healthspan. He is the host of The Drive, one of the most popular podcasts covering the topics of health and medicine.
Dr. Attia received his medical degree from the Stanford University School of Medicine and trained for five years at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in general surgery, where he was the recipient of several prestigious awards, including Resident of the Year. He spent two years at the National Institutes of Health as a surgical oncology fellow at the National Cancer Institute, where his research focused on immune-based therapies for melanoma.
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[@Ratgodx]

I had to plain stop drinking. I fucking miss it, but it was fucking up my life.

[@mattyb808]

Same… don’t miss the hangovers

[@sarahhagen2051]

Me too. I don’t miss it though. Too many bad memories from drinking

[@piscessun1253]

Me, too

[@brocklastname6682]

Stayed up til 1030PM? What a party animal!

[@SalihARCrypto.i.o]

😂😂😂

[@Rancid_Ziggy]

You must not be an old person like me 😂

[@joshavila1176]

Oh man i remember early 20s heading to the bar at 11pm

[@AndrewG975]

"I'd do it again" Real Ozzy Osbourne vibes here.

[@purpleman1974]

I can say that you don´t totally understand how impactful alcohol is until you quit partying hard and reduce alcohol consumption to just one or two beers in rare days. When you get used to the wonderful feeling of being fit and clean, you notice the contrast just with the first strong beer. Immediatly you feel sluggish, and your daily routines, which you usually love because they make you feel focus, suddendly start feeling boring and you feel prompted to wrong directions. Another times, you have an unnatural urge to exercize again even after your daily workout, in the hands of an artificial strenght. Really, alcohol is a life disrupter

[@tombaker8445]

As someone that maintains a relatively healthy diet, gets in 4-5 1 hour workouts every week, stays observant of my mental health, etc. I really enjoy having 1 or 2 nights a month over-indulging in alcohol with a great group of friends. It may shorten my life by a few years but if I think back, those are some of my most enjoyable memories. Now you could make the argument that the same could be experienced without alcohol, but there seems to be another layer that gets peeled back when everyone is indulging and having a good time until 2 or 3 am. The shared hangover the next day, while occasionally terrible, creates its own humorous bonding experience shared with friends that I also don't mind.

[@jaredbills72]

Yeah it's like when you do those things with people you are living and also kind of dying with them. Drunk nights are sometimes more memorable than sober ones. I've started to get into bourbon and have a small collection. On the weekends if I have nothing to do I may try drinks from 3 of them and compare the flavors. Also don't mind sharing with friends when the time comes.

[@MultiBluedog123]

Nothing wrong with with a couple nights month, honestly that’s the way to go man, hopefully I can get there soon I’m still very young (22) and obviously it’s still a a party in college but find my self really wanting to cut back. Will get there sooner than later.

[@BongShlong]

Same for me. I used to party so much that I didn't enjoy it anymore. I completely stopped but started missing the escape from everyday life. Now I drink one night every month and usually too much but hey, I wanna live. On a side note: LSD, MDMA, Mushrooms and Ketamine can also induce altered states and be fun in a group while not being more harmful to the body than alcohol when used sensibly. When using MDMA try not increasing body temperature too much. But I don't know how open you are to those experiences so maybe just stick with the occasional night out. Much love

[@scriming]

you are still a child, mentally

[@oumchar]

Never understood why thr west in general hooked on drinking. Till I lived in thr US, to me once you are drunk you are not in control, hence the cheating, fights, accidents and so much more nothing good comes from losing control of your actions and altering your senses.

[@aubreyj.tennant1123]

I love the Doc’s take on this! I too cannot get good sleep if I have a drink past 7pm. And or food! Trade offs are a great negotiation! 😊🙏🏼

[@jamiecameron7465]

31 and I've partied quite a lot in the past. This year I've only drank on two occasions with one of those days of me being pretty drunk. This was however for a friends engagement party and it was a day I'll always remember. My point being, instead of going completely teetotal (unless you want really want or need too) just drink on special occasions. Holidays, big events etc. It makes those moments a lot more special as it feels like a reward and has no guilt attached.

[@phxrsx]

The anxiety the next day is what's keeping me from drinking.

[@ramserenity]

Any Dr on a podcast is great!!!

[@jasonstallworth]

Man, I really appreciate this. So many are on one extreme or the other (kind of like most things these days). This is a sensible approach and similar to what I follow. I love craft beer, and there's a time and place for most everything.

[@neilfairall7505]

Yeah, but you are probably lucky enough to not be an alcoholic

[@slf_rldtv4482]

Drinking seems like yesterdays way of having fun. As I mature I don’t see any value in alcohol. My health is currently more important. But this is definitely a great way to do it responsibility. Thoughtful and deliberate

[@jdt8983]

by mature you mean hangoves hurt like 10x as you age ha. Yup I hear ya there I don't play that game anymore

[@ADM-wt9cn]

That's still the attractive part of alcohol.. It loosens up people a little, helps bring funny stories and laughs to the dinner table. It is fun. BUT if people are known to go south on it, or it brings anger instead of some jokes, or lastly if you cant stop after a couple, probably a good idea to shut it down and seek other ways of entertainment :) That's always been my take on alcohol... not that anyone cares lol

[@drockopotamus1]

As I mature I don't see any value in anime trading cards, either. My time and money is currently more important.

[@Akas410]

I've stopped drinking completely. Any amount of alcohol makes me feel like shit. No point in doing something if there is no net gain. I can still have a good time with my friends without drinking alcohol. If "friends" want to stop hanging out with me because I stopped drinking and think I'm no fun then they weren't my friends in the first place and I'm glad they're no longer in my life. Life's too short for fake friendships.

[@damian-795]

Alcohol is a solvent, its straight out poison like bleach or glue. Cambridge University did a study and found no health benefits to ethanol consumption. The alco industry tell lies like the tobacco industry used to. Its actually crazy that we put it in our bodies, it freaks out our liver and all other organs and cells. It should be illegal really.

[@flaman1967]

Ty for being real I totally agree.

[@xiumei.fushun]

Thank you ❤

[@angrycupcke47]

This is such good advice

[@lisa4cohen]

🙌🏻 so sensible

[@fredericperrin3279]

Sensible discussion, thank you. People do get extreme on this issue. For me, it's wine only, pretty much nothing else and no hard liquor at all. And usually most of it before 6pm. Alcohol does affect your sleep, which can be a problem (you feel sleepy about 2 hours after drinking, and then you wake up in the middle of the night and can't sleep again). But drinking a good wine with good food with people you like is a wonderful experience. If doing that a 2-3 times a week means reducing your life expectancy by a few years, then I am very happy to do it.

[@briannolan4954]

Amen 🙏

[@Beans-great]

I couldn’t agree more! I love a good white or red wine depending on the food pairing. It is one of my most favourite things to do in life…. Especially with people you love. I’ll take the few years earlier and enjoy the now. I’m 50 and work out 4 days a week. Get good sleep for the most part, and try and keep my stress down.

[@jasonwestwood7092]

I sleep better after a glass or two of red wine I'm more relaxed. 🤗

[@VenusLover17]

Thanks

[@mthomas4139]

This is sensible advice, and even pretty close to how I live my life now (no drinks Su-Thu, typically 1-3 drinks Friday and/or Saturday, with the exception of hosting guests, vacation, holidays, etc.), but I think the reason people react negatively to it is the delivery...

[@michaelgoalie]

Good one ! Peter Attia is great. Super informative and a realist. We can’t all be perfect but as long as we do things in moderation and be conscious of our actions, we can stay fairly healthy.

[@dannyblanchflower1882]

Attia's a charlatan. I realized that a few years ago when I watched Plant Positive's YT series on his work.

[@simonmcintosh6565]

@@dannyblanchflower1882explain??

[@jasontaylor500]

M DW: Do things in moderation is code for I can do whatever I want when I want. (for the most part) Most Americans would say that they do things in moderation and they are arguably the most unhealthy population in the world. If not the unhealthiest they are definitely in the bottom 10%. I am talking about health span not life span. Americans live longer than most but that's only because they spend so much more on health care than other countries. Most Americans are overweight and sick by the time they reach their late 40's...

[@Zeustra]

@@jasontaylor500 we quote literally get the same healthcare what do you mean we live longer because we spend one on healthcare. We’re getting the same healthcare we just have to pay for it lmao

[@MrLucky-ev9do]

Paul Newman said it best in the Movie "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" when he told "Big Daddy": I drink until "It's like a switch, clickin' off in my head. Turns the hot light off and the cool one on, and all of a sudden there's peace". That's was the it for me. I don't care much for drinking unless I can have enough to click the switch. I did it for decades but decided when I passed 72 years old and was still in good health, I'd better back off. I can't say I really feel different other than my wife saying I sleep better. But I do miss being able throw the switch.

[@kimcreate1]

Good advice, last year I decreased my wine consumption by 90%. It always interfered with sleep and it wasn’t worth it. Also, never more than 2 if I do decide to drink.

[@captainandcoke7085]

I drink a six pack every Saturday night. The other 6 nights a week I do not touch alcohol. I also take 3 months off from alcohol a year. I take milk thistle,tumeric and vitamin b12. I work out 6 days a week. I really could cut back on a Saturday night but I won't because I enjoy it. The chances of major medical problems from it are almost zero considering my lifestyle and preventative methods. Everyone has to do what is right by them. I don't criticize anyone. You do you!

[@vvdv3444]

why not just spread it out?

[@AI-xi4jk]

My take on things like alcohol and junk food is this: have it only when you really crave it, otherwise forget about it and don’t think of it as something you could do. When you have it realise that it follows a law of diminishing returns. First one or two drinks usually is all you need or a few potato chips or few spoons of ice cream. After that it gives you less so don’t try to squeeze everything out of it and just stop. Once in a while is ok, don’t make it a schedule or habit, just forget about it until it reminds you one day. Don’t keep it at home or you’ll surely tax your willpower and over consume. Make it harder to get so you only have it when you must. Hope it helps someone.

[@Postdisclosureworld]

Diminishing returns in terms of pleasure is a good perspective.

[@dancooper5741]

If you’re too wound up tight like a spring worried about a few extra carbs & a few beers a week …..are you really relaxed & enjoying life’s journey. The occasional Pizza with a few beers won’t hurt anyone……do it everyday ,yes 😆 but I’ve known so many obsessed fitness freaks that have mental health issues & it’s taken over their lives. Obsession with anything is a weakness. Some very good athletes , world champions etc are known to enjoy a drink & good food in moderation. It won’t kill you……besides do you really want to eat like a bird & sip soda water just so you can live to 105 in a nursing home living on porridge & crackers. That’s the reward ….and likely you won’t even know you’re there.

[@skippy675]

I know right, should we all just convert to Islam for perfect happiness? We are on this spec for a minute. Fucqing enjoy it!

[@philforrence]

Nice

[@joelp5093]

I follow the 1-2-3 rule: No more than one drink per hour No more than two nights per week No more than three drinks per night I also always measure wine and spirits so I know exactly how much I’m drinking I used to get drunk by accident a lot and the next day would be a living hell. Since I’ve followed this rule, I haven’t been drunk in years and I enjoy alcohol a lot more

[@drockopotamus1]

Hey those are MY rules. haha I love your thought process. Same about drunkenness as well. I haven't been drunk in forever.

[@w.harrison7277]

Does the hour start with the first sip of the drink or the last sip of the drink? I'm not envisioning how that works.

[@joelp5093]

@@w.harrison7277The hour starts at the first sip. So if I order my first drink at 5 and finish it quickly I’ll wait until 6 to order another.

[@sprintn918]

Cool to see all his Senna stuff in his background!

[@lenimbery7038]

Nice to find a video with actual practical advice regarding this....I've been trying to cut down on my alcohol consumption and I've established a very similar set of rules....you give me more hope than listening to the total abstinence messages I've seen elsewhere

[@Xr3737]

practical? in what culture besides youtuber health influencer is this practical?

[@lenimbery7038]

@@Xr3737 practical and realistic for me

[@CrazyCloudZen]

@@Xr3737 practical in that it provides guidelines to enjoy alcohol occasionally but not at the expense of one's overall health. If you're in your 20s or 30s you might think that sounds silly, but trust me as someone who has had some experience with drinking (😉) when you get into your 50s things change.

[@drockopotamus1]

@@Xr3737 Reality. The culture of being a human being on planet Earth lol. Do you not have practical eating guidelines? Do you not set limits on your video games, tv shows, etc? Do you not maintain a decent workout schedule? Insert your own vice here. You have some that you probably over-indulge in. But you insist on shitting on this particular choice? How about we live in the real world where we come up with PRACTICAL advice instead of playing games of purity-olympics, eh?

[@matt.163]

Once I stopped socialising with people that drink a lot, my intake has cut down to barely nothing. If I gave a big day at work I'll have a beer but rarely will I have more than one or even feel like more than one. If I was with a friend that drinks though, I'm having 3, 4 or 5.

[@nickcat95]

Love how he's got common sense and avoid being extreme. Not a given feature nowadays

[@killerbee5316]

Peter must be fun at parties

[@jvm30]

Hearing this coming from someone who is into health & fitness & longevity is extremely comforting, being someone who is also into health & fitness but also enjoys a few drinks every now and then. Most health influencers would just tell you to avoid alcohol completely but that's unrealistic for most ppl

[@ArcoZakus]

"unrealistic for most ppl" Why?

[@drockopotamus1]

@@ArcoZakus Same reason it's hard to remove fast food entirely. Same reason it's hard not to waste your life away watching TV from time to time. Same reason you drink coffee every morning. Same reason folks like the thrill of gambling here and there. Etc, Etc, Etc. People like vices. Coming up with realistic goals to cope with life works better than purity-shaming.

[@matt.163]

Dude, for real. Nothing wrong with a few drinks with the right friends a few times a month, or a beer after a big day once or twice a week. I can now have a nice Friday night with just a 4 pack of quality beers that I won't even finish but back in the day with the wrong people, it was 5 times that amount lol. Moderation and management

[@garetthewitt9976]

Never drink then die early . Anything can happen . There is 90 year old drunks and always has been . My Scottish grandpa lived to 88 and never worried or worked out ever . Nothing is guaranteed in this life you can hit by a car tomorrow.

[@drdj2626]

most health influencers are telling us we should go full teetotaler so they can sell their magic method to quit drinking. there's a British one in particular who even has the courage to tell his audience, which I would bet includes people with heavy alcohol intake disorder, that by paying for his magic method they will "EASILY AND FASTILY" stop drinking. The funniest thing, specially considering that minutos before he was telling how trying to moderate or stop by alone by yourself would be a waste of money. It wouldn't surprise me if a bunch of these teetotaler advocates still drink behind the curtains. what a bunch of salesmen.

[@jasondunn8894]

This is really interesting. We as consumers could do with some competition in the bike market.👍

[@robs1714]

I stopped all booze after a major surgery on my ankle (4 breaks) - only reason was to avoid slowing down my healing, I actually really enjoy booze but don’t miss it since stopping 10 weeks ago but I will say, my sleep is MILES better and I’m not sure how much I’ll consume once I’m better

[@MultiBluedog123]

Hope the ankle heals up man, I’ve broken both, both sports injuries and man it was not fun. Of course I was 12&15 and didn’t let them heal right, they only just stopped giving me problem maybe 2 years ago and I’m now 22. Definitely made me take rehabilitation more seriously.

[@robs1714]

@@MultiBluedog123 I’m putting weight on it again but can’t do so without crutches … going to be a long road

[@wsteele5864]

Wow, what great advice. Alcohol disrupts both my wife’s and my sleep so much we have been seriously considering giving it up for good. I love the way he refers to it as poison. I never really thought about it that way, but have to say, yeah no doubt.

[@doubleipa9527]

I did “dry January” this year. 31 days of zero alcohol. It literally re-newed my entire self. Then I thought….why wait for January? Do a “dry May”….or a “dry September”. Try it. It’s really a good feeling.

[@mjuberian]

No thanks....

[@babyillinois199]

yeah this is a really good way of doing it, i do the exact same and i'm only 25. there is very little reason to have more than 2 drinks in a sitting. and there is very little reason to have more than 7 in a week. however im much more lenient on the 7 per week rule than the 2 in a night rule. the beauty of this is, even if you drink every day, at only 2 drinks per sitting, you are still right at or below the 14 drinks per week that scientists have found is not too much for the body to handle (if you are a male like me). i used to drink like a champion but i think eventually most people naturally outgrow that. but even when you do "outgrow" it, you have to be conscious of what you're consuming. once i put these rules in place for myself i've felt so much better.

[@adamdauble914]

Cope bro your an alcoholic

[@nesone6520]

What about drinking 7 beers one day a week?

[@babyillinois199]

@@nesone6520 i feel like you're giving your body a good amount of recovery time in between sessions, but id avoid anything that can give you a hangover cuz thats your body letting you know that it's too much. i used to have 15 drinks a night some nights, and eventually something clicked for me where i realized it wasn't that fun after the 3rd drink.. everyone is different though, i'm sure 7 drinks in one night can be part of a healthy lifestyle as long as you are drinking enough water and eating well. cheers

[@nesone6520]

@@babyillinois199 Thanks for the reply and the info. Yeah, about a 6 pack worth is all I have to get an enjoyable buzz without a hangover. Thanks again!

[@teddyarcher3957]

Thank you, Some wisdom. Kind of sick of this sobriety/ booze free/ no alcohol trend. Absolutely fine if you had a problem and went clean, awesome. But seriously, for the most of us it's a nice way to unwind, chill or be a little more social and interesting. The social anti alcohol media barrage is tedious af. Let us enjoy a glass of rose at sunset, whisky with a fine cigar if anything is gonna make us last longer its these little moments of happiness. Not some rando health freak telling us how to live.

[@jonnyboy4508]

Spot on. What are they trying to live so long of anyway? Sure no one wants to go at 60, but from 80's onward are (unless you're in a tiny % of genetic mutants) just going to be a life lived in constant pain, and health issues, ask any old person.

[@olivierbeltrami]

Couldn’t agree more.

[@mattyb808]

To say I had a problem is a understatement. Enjoy! 🍻

[@JD..........]

There are growing cults around EVERY health trend. Be it alcohol, running super early, body building, ice baths.... It's so tiring indeed.

[@karenkaren3189]

11 years sober so I don’t need any rules, however I think he’s giving some very good parameters for those of us who do drink

[@benelleliv8572]

"We went to bed super super late....and after they left, i went right to bed at 10:30". My god what ever happened to night owls.

[@vivdoolan6846]

Lol yeah, bed at 10.30 after a super late night so funny...... night time had just started by then !!!

[@jeantalon9083]

What happened ? The wake up at 4:30 lol

[@brocklastname6682]

1030PM, a real party animal.

[@Libertas_P77]

I like Peter Attia’s take on this - we know it’s poisonous, we therefore need to respect it and where possible operate within rules that best fit our own life and standards. I have largely quit, but when I do drink, it’s similarly going to be between one and a maximum of two, and I also dislike drinking remotely close to sleeping. I’d love to go full teetotal, but the social pressures make that surprisingly challenging. I now, therefore, have a sense of how difficult that is for alcoholics.

[@dant.6364]

The goal of #bigalcohol is to make you feel that social pressure to drink.

[@01happykat]

That's why I have a friend struggling with getting sober. He says the societal pressures, especially during work events is very difficult. My brother is 20 years sober. Total strangers have made some shocking comments when overhearing him order a non-alcoholic beverage at bars, but he's well equipped with obnoxious comebacks to put them in their place. He has no problem going to a bar and ordering a soda. Nor do I, and I don't have a drinking problem. It seems others are the ones with issues.

[@ocwronski]

Great goal and plan. I’m hoping to follow this.

[@manoharkrishna62]

No matter how much care u take about ur health still u can't stop death. What if a healthy person died in an accident or natural calamities.Just live life n have fun. No one is permanent here.

[@BrianOSheaPlus]

When I used to drink I had a similar policy. I also would never have the same drink twice in the same night. If I was going to have more than one, I wanted to maximize the variety. These days I don't drink anymore, but fortunately there are lots of great non alcoholic beers available now. I know most of them can technically have up to 0.5% ABV, but that is low enough for me to consider them effectively zero, for the amounts that I drink.

[@murielleleblanc4377]

I knew someone that had abstained from drinking then he began drinking that low calorie beers now he’s back where he started from.

[@BrianOSheaPlus]

@@murielleleblanc4377 thanks for the anecdote. I'm a year sober and have no desire to start drinking again. Also, they aren't all low-calorie, they are non-alcoholic. Sure they can be up to 0.5% ABV, but that's about how much alcohol is in orange juice. You're not going to get a buzz off of it.

[@rijd2304]

Mindfulness meditation helps with sobriety maintenance. "30 Days to Sobriety" by Corin Devaso has great exercises to practice. Recommend.

[@Journeymanlive]

I love Peter's work ! I'd really love for him to explore the balance of good vs bad in very low dose of alcohol. He says ALL quantities can link to worst health, but I'm wondering about its hormesis effect if is has any, or simply the nutrient side of an alcoholic drink ( good bacterial intake of beer, flavonoid of wine etc). and also the occasional anti-depressant effect both chemical and through the joy of gastronoy, and lastly the social bonding. At very low dose, occasionnaly, I wonder if the inflammatory sides are lower than the good sides of the "benefits" I listed. cheers

[@alexlemann8953]

There is a discussion of this in Andrew Huberman's recent podcast episode about alcohol. Most beer is pasteurized and has no live bacteria in it, btw.

[@Journeymanlive]

@@alexlemann8953 yeah, talking about fine wine, and organic , microbrewed beer. We definitly have a lot of organic beer that are pretty "alive" here all over France. Its definitly not all toxic and useless like a cigarette.

[@BlackMan614]

Everything in moderation. Just because alcoholics can't stop at 2 drinks... that ain't my problem.

[@plusbonus1165]

​@@BlackMan614 if your organs took a vote, only your head would want a drink. Problem: the heads in charge .

[@BlackMan614]

@@plusbonus1165 Again... just because your "head" can't stop after 2 drinks and/or 7 drinks a week. That ain't my problem.

[@doca8792]

The shutdown F’d it up for me. Sitting at home. Every night became a drinking night.

[@miamirice6840]

Kind of tough to just “pour out wine”. There are numerous wines thst when 5 degrees warmer have transformed complete in taste

[@jm-np4mu]

Good point & very true. & Give it good time to breathe, taste can improve drastically from the opening glass.

[@powergrower]

I used to drink 10 to 15 times per year which might not sound like much but I usally drank enough to be hungover. I would feel off for 4 to 5 days. If you add that up it's a couple months a year of feeling off and not having your mind as clear as it could be. It's a pretty big cost. About a year ago I decided to quit completly and I'll tell you I don't miss it at all. I still go to bars and social events where i'll just drink bubble water with a lime. It felt a little wierd at first but now it's easy. I think this gives me a huge advantate in business and all the things I want to do in life. I feel great every day. My advice to anyone would be don't drink or do any drugs of any kind for any reason. I promise you are not missing out on anything.

[@rodcasas720]

Nobody talks about Japanese Sake and its health benefits. It has less calories than Wine or Beer, plus it has all BCAA plus more. It's time to explore Sake!

[@skater10abq]

He clearly wasn’t talking to alcoholics. Lol! 🤦‍♂️ 4 years so far. Good luck all!

[@rikmichaels9233]

A.k.a. most Americans and British

[@robe4314]

15 months here!

[@coltanbabz5569]

*Australia has entered the chat

[@druegeme]

the real question is, why would you drink at all if you need rules for it? why?

[@jasonwestwood7092]

My Great Aunt was over 100 her husband was is his 90s they drank like fish in water.😊

[@richardmiddleton7770]

No one except Peter Attia: "I love Tequila."

[@08maurizi]

What I can’t understand is all of these studies that say light alcohol to even moderate alcohol consumption increases your lifespan. Can anyone explain what I might be missing?

[@SterlingCoker]

I like bringing the quality game into it. If it's not of the highest quality, or some kind of creative/unique drink, I honestly don't want it.

[@bonsummers2657]

Many people consume beer as legit liquid nourishment, not for 'partying', especially when doing physically-laborious work, such as landscape work. Read up on the Egyptions. Read up on silica nutrition and beer. My favorite balanced beer is Sierra Nevada Pale Ale 5.6%, for lighter beers The Fall Oh Yeah 4.0%, Enegren 4.8% and 5.0%. Healthy for me, in moderation, not for 'partying',… just productive living. I usually drink beer during some workdays during the day, as the liquid refreshment, along with some water,… and some meat and/or eggs usually also during the day,… sometimes some veggies and fruit.

[@MarianoRodriguez]

Nothing Never Done

[@weremiuk]

We all know why and how not to drink. Please share what your "safe way" to use alcohol is. Not to harm yourself short or long-term. - Don't drink when alone, because of loneliness or sadness, just for fast comfort. - Use it a little in social situations with friends to let go of a bit of inside tension and make it easier not to overthink and fave fun.

[@ActiveGamingUK]

perfect, I don’t know why some some people are so hardline against it. If you know you’ve got good self control and have your shit together, why not enjoy the occasional drink with friends

[@SlavaEremenko]

@@ActiveGamingUK because overall, on a scale of a whole society, alcohol takes more than it gives.

[@SlavaEremenko]

@@ActiveGamingUKbut in the end nobody can tell you what to do

[@drockopotamus1]

@@SlavaEremenko It doesn't take more than it can give, though. Fun memories with friends and relaxing is awesome. If I can have a beer or two once or twice a week with zero risk of addiction, there's no reason not to indulge occasionally. It's not going to harm me long-term unless I abuse it. The whole freakout over anything mildly toxic is silly af. Especially when we're over here trying to legalize weed lol.

[@moemo284]

Take some NAC or Tudca and drink four to five drinks one day a week Works perfect

[@usa2121]

Most people dont't even think about alcohol. I find that most interesting.

[@spinedoc893]

For most people alcohol is like so many other things we consume that are quite enjoyable but not healthy for us such as sugar, bread, pasta, fatty meats, processed foods etc. Alcohol for whatever reason gets more attention than most of those other things. Now obviously I'm not talking about people who are alcoholics because that's a whole different thing but I know lots of people who don't drink alcohol at all but eat/drink so much other crap that they are way less healthy than someone who say drinks a couple drinks a day and/or has a binge night here and there but other wise has a pretty healthy diet/exercise regime. Who do you think is doing more harm, a person who works out and eats well and has say 10-15 drinks/week or someone doesn't drink alcohol at all but is 50lbs over weight, drinks a ton of diet pops and eats fast food and crap all the time and never works out? Not that I'm suggesting 15 drinks/week is a good thing but It's like anything else, common sense and moderation in all things and you will be fine.

[@CitizenoftheWorld1]

I was in denial for years that I'm a binge drinker. I'd have one glass of wine at a party, then go to the liquor store and buy two more bottles otw home. Two weeks sober n I'm never going back

[@oregonwoodelf]

I've noticed there's 4 main types of alcohol users: 1 - Abstainers 2 - Very light use, only couple a month tops 3 - Frequent drinkers who can take days off without an issue, but average multiple drinks a week 4 - Drinking most days (if not every day) all the way up to excess and it being a clear detriment to your health The key is to be extremely honest about where you are with it and not comparing to the other categories, while fooling yourself. If you find yourself constantly feeling guilt, regret, or having to rationalize your level of use, then you might want to make some changes. A good place to be is when you can trust yourself and not have to think about it. Get there✌🌱🧝‍♂

[@drockopotamus1]

Seems about right. Love the advice!

[@dmarti47]

This is pretty much all anyone needs to know about alcohol consumption.

[@brunoboaz7656]

Well, it's like the Dude said in the movie The Big Lebowski: "Well, that's just, like, your opinion, Man. "

[@w.harrison7277]

The Dude drank my favorite drink: White Russians.

[@ChristianPaulsen98]

The easiest rule to keep in mind is: if you really need to drink so that you feel good in someone's company, you are in bad company

[@SixStringSicario]

In that case I shouldn’t be hanging around anyone. 😂😂😂😂

[@gretavains8707]

Correct😢 I learnt that from a very bad experience. Drinking around my mother on New Year's Eve. She tried so hard to put me in jail. She lost the court case. I had a great solicitor. She lied under oath. Her gay friend didn't answer the questions. No evidence? Otherwise I was going to jail for something I hadn't done. They both got caught out! I have nothing to do with her at all. And magistrate place an AVO against her for 2 years to stay away from me etc.... She is nearly 83 years old. Evil😢

[@jsomeeins4038]

Hey at the end of the day, you know what's cooler than a polar bear wearing sunglasses? Choosing not to drink alcohol! Seriously though, skipping the booze has some pretty awesome perks. You'll wake up feeling fresh as a daisy, no hangover required. Plus, think about all the embarrassing dance moves you'll avoid at parties! And who needs blurry memories when you can create unforgettable moments with a clear head? So, let's raise a glass of sparkling water to being the life of the party without the alcohol-induced drama. Cheers to a hangover-free, money-saving, dance floor dominating you! 🥂🕺

[@marciomimica]

I did not know Peter is an Ayrton Senna fan...

[@PM-gf1nj]

Isn’t he like a super fan of car racing, especially Formula 1?

[@orbifold4387]

He named his son Ayrton.

[@USFighter]

Yeah someone handed me a bud light and I drank it spit it out and shot the rest of the case with 5.56. I then grabbed a real beer and drank it. It was worth it.

[@user-yz5jy7qw1k]

Ayrton Senna’s helmet 😍

[@georgevue8175]

I only drink when my wife denies me sex. Which means I've been a drunk for 15 years.

[@orbifold4387]

Did you know that in French schools kids could have a glass of wine every day with their meal.? Alcohol was banned completely from French public schools in 1981.

[@doca8792]

I have 5 a day. Feel greaaeasett!

[@Sain065]

I only drink when I travel which is twice a year ... I don’t really drink I sip cause I know I’m poisoning myself

[@jesusmtz29]

But what if it's bud light with Dylan's face on it???

[@HigherThinkersClub]

SITE THIS DATA PLEASE

[@scottwible1532]

Rule 1: don’t drink alcohol

[@PierreDybman]

Rule 1: don’t make rules for others. Great wine is something so good you don’t deserve it

[@brunopasetto7163]

This!

[@faceious2006]

Gay

[@tsb7911]

Rule 2: Pay no attention to rule 1.

[@santiagocamacho6456]

@@PierreDybman as any drug, take as much as you want but don’t do it while believing it is something “good” for you

[@arianluna4548]

I dont drink cheap alcohol . That’s why I drink only once every 3 months . Macallan 18 yrs old, Yamasaki or Hennessy xo. That’s it. The rest is just cat piss . If you drink something expensive, you won’t try to finish the whole bottle. If you buy the cheap stuff , you’ll consume all of it and you” ll be at the store buying another cheap bottle the next day because it doesn’t hurt your wallet.

[@Dan23_7]

I used to like a couple of beers after work but then more at weekends. I had a pacemaker fitted 17 March ‘23. I haven’t touched a drop since, not through choice it was like a weird feeling I got just saying “time for a change” I’m 43 and never felt this good in years, I’ve lost weight, better off ££, and feel a lot more positive about everything.

[@FootlooseFishing]

god damn I had 3 coors light last night..

[@CEMBerthoud]

My sleep number is 20.. 20 beers.

[@sebastianmanu]

By what Andrew Huberman says, already more than 2 drinks a week is harmful. Doesn't matter if its every day or all at once.

[@gch910]

I'm curious to hear a response to this as well.

[@TheDylan6908]

Kinda surprised to hear Attia say that he'll consume as much as 6 drinks a week and he's ok with that. According to Andrew Huberman there really isn't any minimum safe quality to ingest.

[@deblynne9440]

His body, his choice. Life is to be lived in one's own balance.

[@TheDylan6908]

@@deblynne9440 oh sure just surprised cause it's coming from him.

[@robin212212]

The last time i drank a lot was when i was in my late 20s until one night i had to drive the porcelain bus. I realize after, that drinking alcohol to excess was one of the most stupidest things a human can do. Nowadays a big night for me would be having 2 or 3 glasses of wine during dinner, and i only do this1x or 2x a month. Who you hang out with is a big influence on how much you drink. Don't hang out with idiots (a good life rule in general).

[@johncamara1650]

Don't drink it ever, never, never, ever, never, etc. Sleep 8-10 hrs., work 60hrs/wk, work out 7 days/wk, don't eat anything with sugar...etc...zzzzzz

[@N02tradamus]

So is drinking 1 drink a day for 6 days a week bad?

[@w.harrison7277]

No, not according to what he said.

[@JoaoPaulo-mn3kc]

Talvez a forma como consegui administrar as minhas doses de álcool ajudem você a lidar melhor com essa droga bastante perigosa: No começo do ano elejo quais serão os 12 finais de semana vou consumir álcool, tento alocar as datas de acordos com os aniversários dos meus amigos e o meu também, emassim consigo me divertir e não estragar a minha rotina de treinos e trabalho por conta do álcool.

[@emh8861]

I don’t taste shots. It’s too quick.

[@jonnyboy4508]

agree, shots are a waste of a one of my weekly alcohol units, I prefer to savour a beer or wine and make those wonderful flavours last.

[@sciencelabvideosl7558]

As a woman for me more than 1 drink in a day is just too much. I don’t know I guess I just don’t metabolize it well. If I have 2 that is just too much.

[@unknown81360]

If you drink more it starts tasting better

[@benwarner468]

That’s one of the most ghetto things I’ve ever heard. And dumbest

[@larrman5409]

Or drink enough that you just don’t remember how bad it tasted

[@joeloughlin6098]

Zero to two sounds like a great plan … I choose two and then I drink 27 more so zero it is

[@ryanjohnston8237]

Don't add sugary drinks. Drink organic. Drink one an hour. Drink with food.

[@blackfiree91]

Acknowledge its poison but do it every week? You’re a genius.

[@almostremembered]

When did living become so complicated? Just have a drink or six whenever you feel like it. If it becomes a problem, reel it in or seek help.

[@iwe7078]

I was a binge drinker from age 14-41. I quit forever 4 months ago, now I have no idea why people drink at all. Seems like a pointless and weak habit to me now!

[@teddyarcher3957]

That is because you did it totally wrong. To get messed up. Not to enjoy the flavour, the light buzz, the good conversation that goes with.

[@iwe7078]

@@teddyarcher3957 nope, swapped the light buzz for a permanent natural high and I certainly don’t need alcohol to make conversations interesting.

[@drockopotamus1]

Yikes, and this is why nobody invites you to parties lol. Self-righteous judging is an ugly, weak look.

[@jimrock4214]

0 alcohol is a great goal Im 6 weeks with no alcohol. I sleep better and working out more. 00 benefits, of drinking alcohol.

[@jan_darysh]

No, that's not true. Recent studies in India, Brazil, and Italy have shown that alcohol can be effectively used to improve human relationships. Edison and Freud also relied on the power of drugs.☺️

[@markg.4246]

Unless you're a "normal" drinker, these principles go out the window.

[@drockopotamus1]

Good thing he was talking to the majority, then. Why does every talk about substances have to cater to addicts?

[@gluon8760]

I drink less than him , which I thought was not even possible

[@philjoreilly1]

I'm guessing this podcast isn't for me as I have a Irish liver.