Flourish Health & Wellbeing Magazine May 25 - Flipbook - Page 27
The Bene昀椀ts of Cutting Back on Alcohol
Even reducing alcohol—
without cu琀�ng it out
en琀椀rely—can have serious
health bene昀椀ts:
SHORT-TERM BENEFITS:
• Be琀琀er sleep – Alcohol
disrupts sleep cycles, so
drinking less can improve
rest and recovery.
• More energy – Less alcohol
means fewer sluggish
mornings and more
produc琀椀ve days.
• Sharper focus & memory
– Alcohol a昀昀ects cogni琀椀ve
func琀椀on, and cu琀�ng back
can improve mental clarity.
• Less ‘hangxiety’ – That
post-drinking anxiety (aka
‘hangxiety’) is real, and
drinking less helps avoid it.
LONG-TERM HEALTH
BENEFITS:
Lower risk of chronic diseases
– Regular drinking is linked to
several health issues, including:
• Cancers (including throat,
mouth, liver, breast, and
bowel cancer)
• Heart disease
• Stroke
• Liver disease
• Pancrea琀椀琀椀s
• Gastrointes琀椀nal disease
Reduced alcohol dependence
– Taking structured breaks
from drinking can help
people reset their habits
and reduce long-term
alcohol intake.
How Gen Gym & Sober Curious Overlap
It’s no surprise that those who priori琀椀se 昀椀tness also rethink their drinking
habits. Exercise and alcohol have always had a complicated rela琀椀onship—
many people drink less simply because they don’t want alcohol ge琀�ng in the
way of their training, performance, or recovery.
A growing trend is the ‘workout date’, where people swap pub nights for
gym sessions, outdoor hikes, or 昀椀tness classes. More people are choosing
socialising without alcohol, and it’s becoming easier to 昀椀nd alcohol-free
events that don’t feel like you’re missing out.
Between Gen Gym and the Sober Curious movement, people are making
choices that priori琀椀se energy, 昀椀tness, and long-term wellbeing. The takeaway?
• Fitness is becoming more than just a hobby—it’s a lifestyle.
• Alcohol is no longer a default—more people are choosing when, how, and
if they drink.
• Wellbeing is at the centre of it all.
