76. Busting the Myth 'Alcohol Helps You Sleep' with Dr Audrey Wells

In episode 76 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick is joined by Dr Audrey Wells. Dr. Wells is a sleep medicine physician and certified mindset coach on a mission to help people sleep better so they can feel more awake and alive all day long. She offers a group coaching program and a private Facebook community for those struggling with sleep apnea and treatment, including CPAP. She also does individual coaching for those who want to up-level their productivity and potential by taking “too tired” out of the equation. In this episode, Patrick and Dr Wells work to bust the myth that ‘alcohol helps you sleep’. They explore how the belief ‘alcohol helps you sleep’ is reinforced and then show how the sleep you actually get is not the sleep you require. Some of the cool things they also cover are: - Why you have trouble sleeping or going back to sleep - Drinking to sleep will come back to haunt you in the middle of the night - How negative associations with your bed create anxiety - How alcohol affects your upper airway muscles (snoring) - Sleep Apnea - Strokes, heart attacks, diabetes and more - Sleep and memory - Acclimation to sleep deprivation is misleading - The link between sleep deprivation and Alzheimer's - The importance of the glymphatic system and how alcohol disrupts it Connect with Dr Audrey Well MD Website - https://www.supersleepmd.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/sleepapneawithawellsmd Connect with Patrick: To find out how Patrick can help you stop drinking and create an awesome life without alcohol, book a free one hour consultation to discover how his 6 month 1-1 coaching program will take you from feeling out of control and self-hating to sober, clear-headed, full of energy, looking good and doing more of what you love in life. Whether you decide to work with him or not, the consult alone will help you understand where you are and why you do what you do. It’s a no-brainer. Get yourself booked in here. You can also join The Alcohol ReThink Project, a free 30 day email mindset-reset series to support you in stopping drinking Website: https://www.patrickjfox.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealcoholrethinkproject/ Group Coaching Program Register your interest for the 8 week group coaching program starting in January 2023: email - [email protected]