10/10/2025
Fatty liver, dementia, high cholesterol
All risks that multiply with stress.
Add alcohol, and you multiply them again.
1385 days ago, I gave up alcohol.
Not because I had to…
But because I realized the “relief” it gave me
was actually multiplying my stress.
Alcohol numbs you in the moment.
But it spikes anxiety the next day.
It wrecks sleep, slows recovery, and kills productivity.
For me, cutting it out meant:
-Lower stress baseline.
-Sharper focus at work.
-Better long-term health.
That's why at 47 I'm lucky enough to be as fit and athletic as someone in their 20's....ok early 30's at least 😆
And I’ve seen the same shift with clients.
As they start valuing improved health and productivity more, alcohol naturally takes a back seat.
One recently cut alcohol back drastically.
Instead of another foggy weekend, he and his wife went to Yellowstone.
He sent me pictures of them grinning ear to ear.
I laughed and was jealous I wasn't there with them
Less stress. More life.
For many men over 40, removing (or even just reducing) it can be the single most powerful step to lower your stress and reclaim energy.
The real killer isn’t work.
When your energy and health is optimized
You handle stress better
You make stronger and more confident decisions
Your daily communications improve
Changing habits that have become part of your identity for decades can be really tough
But when you can look back and count 1385 days
( or whatever your number is )
Its a reminder
That when you truly want to achieve something positive
You CAN
You just have to STOP the excuses
"I'm stopping drinking"...every Sunday hangover 🙊
What’s one action you’ll take this week to reduce stress and improve your health?