One listener said she told her friends that she doesn't really drink any more, and if they have an event that starts after ten p m, just to not invite her. Taylor says it's better to give your body four to six days of rest instead of drinking one to two drinks per day. He also suggests signing up for hard races as a good excuse on nights out. "I think when i stop drinking, initially, i notice most of my running average, just the faster"
Drinking alcohol is embedded within the social fabric of society, but how do we take control of our relationship with alcohol? For all of the fun it supports, alcohol is a poison that causes unnecessary physical, mental, and emotional harm for many people. In this episode, Steph and Cal interview Taylor Platt, a Princeton graduate and NBA strategist who went sober 3 years ago. Taylor shares why he made the decisions, how he did it, the challenges he faced, and what he learned that might be helpful for you. If you're at all interested in reducing your alcohol or reconsidering your relationship with it, this episode is worth a listen.