Ep.25 - One Year, Zero Alcohol

Host of Intentional Wisdom, Greg Campion, has just completed 365 days of not drinking. In this solo episode (a first!!), he tells you all about the up's and down's of his experience and provides tips for you if you're on a similar journey. Episode segments: (02:19) – Why Greg decided to quit drinking (09:57) – Why communicating your decision is an important step (11:57) – When your friends and family start making it EASIER to avoid alcohol (13:26) – Why Greg’s experience is NOT the same as someone who has struggled with addiction (17:00) – Weighing the costs and benefits of alcohol (20:25) – Non-alcoholic beverages & the placebo effect (23:30) – The growing social acceptance of N/A beverages (27:21) – No alcohol = better sleep (29:47) – No alcohol = better, more frequent workouts (33:02) – But don’t you want to “enjoy your life?” (37:40) – Done drinking forever? Here's the link to the Tim Ferriss / Rich Roll interview covering addiction that Greg mentioned in this episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/54pVG0nhOUSLNe6k7azrmE?si=6VQzBSDjSqeWrPAQLvFpRw A word from our sponsor (and Greg): This episode is brought to you by Athletic Brewing Company. My listeners and newsletter readers know I love Athletic Brewing non-alcoholic brews. I love the quality and the variety. And I love that you can have them delivered straight to your door from AthleticBrewing.com But did you know that Athletic is also a Certified B Corp donating up to $2 million annually to protect and restore outdoor spaces around the globe through their Two for the Trails program? Personally, I love that this is a company that gives back to the community. It’s a real reflection of the culture they’ve built there. And supporting hiking trails and maintaining outdoor spaces is a very cool cause that I feel great about supporting when I drink Athletic. Try Athletic Brewing Non-alcoholic Brews for yourself! Use code WISDOM to get 15% off your first order at athleticbrewing.com Near beer. Exclusions and conditions apply. Athletic Brewing Company. Fit For All Times. -- Don't forget to follow Greg on Twitter @gregorycampion and subscribe to his bi-weekly newsletter: https://gregcampion.substack.com Link to (very) raw transcript of this conversation: https://share.descript.com/view/C3JZ7pYvggA If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing Intentional Wisdom wherever you get your podcasts.