Encore - What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Drinking for 30 Day

With the Labour Day long weekend here, we’re bringing back one of our most popular Office Hours episodes on what really happens to your body when you take a break from alcohol. Whether you’re drinking less this weekend or simply curious about how quickly your body can recover, this conversation is worth revisiting.

Today I discuss:

What alcohol really is—and why the “buzz” is actually your brain slowing down

How alcohol affects neurotransmitters like GABA, dopamine, and glutamate

Why even moderate drinking disrupts sleep, mood, hormones, and metabolism

How alcohol impacts the liver, gut microbiome, immune system, and cancer risk

Why hangovers feel like the flu—and what’s actually happening in your body

What happens when you stop drinking, week by week, from detox to deep repair

The surprising benefits to energy, focus, skin, sleep, and emotional resilience

Practical tools to manage cravings, social pressure, and sleep disruption

Why community support makes behavior change easier and more sustainable

Your body has an incredible ability to heal and often, it just needs you to take your foot off the gas. Try it for 30 days. You may be amazed by how different you feel.