The Benefits of Not Drinking

Danny Cevallos: There's no benefit to drinking, but not drinking is for everybody. He says alcohol prevents your body from entering into a REM cycle so you're adding years to your life by getting better quality sleep and having more energy. "I think the biggest thing that for me, as a mom of three parenting, is just a lot easier when you're not drinking," he says. For some people, alcohol is a social lubricant it's about loosening up and feeling comfortable.