What Happens to Your Body and Mind When You Stop Drinking Alcohol
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Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins Podcast. Now, I don't know if you've heard this or not, but the Surgeon General, who is basically America's doctor, just put out an advisory saying, alcohol is the leading preventable cause of cancer, and that all alcoholic drinks should have a cancer warning label on them, just like cigarettes do. Wow. So if you've ever felt curious about cutting back or you've been worried about someone you love and they're drinking, this episode today, it's for you. Because today, one of the world's most renowned medical experts on how alcohol impacts your body, brain, and health is here in our Boston studios. And here's what I love about her. She is brilliant. She's a researcher. She treats patients.
She's practical and zero judgment. She is here to share the science and to help you make the best decisions for your health. So whether you're questioning your own drinking habits like I am, or you're worried about someone you love, or you're just curious, this conversation is dedicated to you. Because there is no doubt in my mind, it's gonna change how you think about alcohol and what it does to your body, brain, and your health forever. I am so excited that you're here. You know, it's always such an honor to spend time with you and to be together. And I also wanted to say, if you're brand new, welcome to the Mel Robbins Podcast family. And you know, because you made time to hit play and to listen to this particular episode, here's what I know about you. You're the type of person who not only values your time, but you're also interested in learning about ways that you can improve your life and your health. And I think that's really cool.
And by the way, if you're someone who hit play because someone that you love shared this episode with you, that's a beautiful thing. Because our expert today is world renowned. And so the person that shared this episode with you, they wanted you to have the benefit of of being able to learn from her. And that's just amazing because today's episode is going to help you understand what alcohol does to your body, brain, and health. And what you're about to learn, it could change your life or the life of somebody that you care about. So I just want to thank you. Thank you for listening to this. Thank you for sharing this. Now, there's a couple of reasons why I wanted to have this conversation with you today. First of all, For me personally, I have been thinking a lot about my relationship with alcohol. In fact, I've been thinking about it for years. And one of the reasons why it's been on my mind is because my husband, Chris, he basically doesn't drink.
I mean, he'll occasionally have a bourbon on the rocks, but that's it. But for me, alcohol has been a huge part of my life socially for as long as I can remember. And even though I've been cutting back, it's become just a way that I turn my brain off after work. And here's the thing. I'm a super conscientious and healthy person. So on one hand, I don't do a lot of, quote, bad things. I don't have a lot of bad habits. So I've kind of given myself a little bit of slack when it comes to alcohol because I'm like, God, you don't really do a lot of bad things, Mel. So what's the big deal? But on the other hand, I'm like, if you care about longevity and your health and you care about your brain, Mel, why are you not cutting back? Maybe you're thinking these same things too.
Another reason why I wanted to have this conversation is Sober Curious is on the rise. Every single year, more and more people participate in Dry January, or at least they talk about doing it. But the truth is, as much as I may be kind of kidding around a little bit, alcohol, your relationship to alcohol, what it actually does to your brain, your body, your health, it's not really something to joke about. Because I think we all know it's not good for you. But it just is fun and it tastes good and it's a great stress reliever and it's always a part of every celebration.
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