What Happens to Your Body and Mind When You Stop Drinking Alcohol

The Mel Robbins Podcast

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🗓️ 27 January 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Today, you’re getting a masterclass about what alcohol does to your body, brain, and health. One of the most renowned and respected experts on alcohol is here to give you the latest research and science of how alcohol impacts your life. She’s going to give you facts and help you be informed about the decisions you are making when it comes to your mental, physical, and emotional health when it comes to alcohol consumption. Joining Mel today is Harvard’s Dr. Sarah Wakeman, MD. Dr. Wakeman is Senior Medical Director of Substance Use Disorder at Mass General Brigham, an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and the Program Director of Mass General Substance Use Addiction Services. She’s here to answer: How much is TOO much alcohol? What amount of alcohol is okay in a healthy life? What happens to your brain when you drink? And how do you help someone you love who you think drinks too much? By the time you finish listening, you’ll have the latest research so that you make the most informed decisions about the role alcohol plays in your life. This is an encore episode with new and exciting insights from Mel at the top. Get a copy of Mel’s new book, The Let Them Theory here. For more resources, including links to Dr. Sarah Wakeman’s work, click here for the podcast episode page. If you liked this episode, your next listen should be this one: Harvard Psychologist Shares 6 Words That Will Change Your Family Connect with Mel: Get Mel’s new book, The Let Them Theory Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Mel on Instagram The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram Mel's TikTok Sign up for Mel’s personal letter Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes Disclaimer

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0:00.0	Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins podcast.
0:07.3	Now, I don't know if you've heard this or not, but the surgeon general, who is basically
0:10.8	America's doctor, just put out an advisory saying, alcohol is the leading preventable
0:16.9	cause of cancer and that all alcoholic drinks should have a cancer warning label on them,
0:21.4	just like cigarettes do. Wow. So if you've ever felt curious about cutting back, or you've
0:26.6	been worried about someone you love and they're drinking, this episode today, it's for you.
0:32.2	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.
0:41.4	And here's what I love about her.
0:43.2	She is brilliant.
0:44.7	She's a researcher.
0:45.8	She treats patients.
0:46.8	She's practical.
0:48.3	And zero judgment.
0:50.8	She is here to share the science and to help you make the best decisions for your health.
0:55.7	So whether you're questioning your own drinking habits like I am,
0:59.1	or you're worried about someone you love, or you're just curious,
1:02.4	this conversation is dedicated to you.
1:05.2	Because there is no doubt in my mind,
1:06.9	it's going to change how you think about alcohol and what it does to your body, brain, and your health forever.
1:21.0	I am so excited that you're here.
1:23.5	You know, it's always such an honor to spend time with you and to be together.
1:26.8	And I also wanted to say, if you're brand new, welcome to the Mel Robbins podcast family. And, you know,
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