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I’ve decided to give up drinking after I caught Covid over the Christmas break… sort of a “complete recommitment” to my health. Add to that, hangovers have gotten fairly brutal north of 30. The ultimate life hack I’ve found for when you feel like a beer is Lagunitas Hoppy Refresher. They’re super tasty, zero alcohol, zero sugar, zero carbs. It’s basically seltzer flavored with hops and man is it delicious and nicely…
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> Lastly, in my experience i didn't feel the full mental benefits of no alcohol until after about four or six months without a drop. Is that really a thing even for moderate or very moderate drinkers (like, 4-5 glasses of wine per month)? Do you really feel mental benefits from being totally sober? What kind of benefits? Is there any study about this?
I have no idea if there are any studies. It's a very subtle difference. I would describe it as a certain... crispness . A mild hum of well being in the back of the brain. Like lifting the very light blanket of an endless hangover; a blanket so light you don't notice its presence, only its absence. Of course--and as usual for this sort of thing--lots of confounding factors, N of 1, YMMV, etc etc