Today we’ll discuss the belief that we certainly do like drinking. I mean, after all – we wouldn’t drink if we didn’t enjoy it, right? But how can we be so fond of drinking when the aftermath speaks for itself? From drunk dialing an old flame to being arrested for a DUI, the messes we make while under the influence should be enough to make us hate drinking. But once the hangover from “Thirsty Thursday” lets up, we’re ready for that 5pm happy hour after work onFriday.

Our brains require a healthy balance of a variety of chemicals. When we introduce alcohol into our systems, we set in motion a domino effect of chemical changes that leave us feeling worse than we did before we took that first sip. As we wade further into the imbalance, our brain begins to slow down and the biological response is that we slur, we lose the ability to make good choices, and we lose the clarity we need to form memories. I’m sure you’ve heard the expression “It’s not you....it’s me”. In this case, you can confidently say to alcohol, “It’s not me....it’s you”. You (alcohol) are to blame for my hangovers, my cravings, my indiscretions. It’s time to take the control back from this wicked, mind-altering (literally) poison.

PS - A doctor once told me that ‘sleep is sacred’. In today’s ACT, find out why sleep is SO essential to our health, well-being (mentally and physically) and what happens when we’ve been deprived of quality sleep over time. Find out why using alcohol as that crutch to fall asleep can quickly throw your sleep patterns out of rhythm and leave you feeling exhausted all day long.

To a good night’s sleep!