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BITESIZE | The Surprising Truth About Alcohol | Andy Ramage #615

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Jan 23, 2026

Andy Ramage, a performance coach and co-founder of the One Year No Beer movement, shares his insights on transforming one’s relationship with alcohol. He highlights the cultural shift towards alcohol-free living and describes the profound benefits of removing alcohol. Listeners learn about his 'ambivalence seesaw' tool for understanding their drinking habits and how sobriety can enhance productivity, confidence, and authentic connections. Andy's journey reveals that an alcohol-free life can be a gift, leading to improved health and happiness.

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INSIGHT

Fear Reveals Alcohol's Hidden Grip

If the thought of stopping alcohol for 90 days causes fear, alcohol likely has an unrecognised hold on you.
Andy Ramage says this fear reveals a cultural blind spot about alcohol's grip on middle‑lane drinkers.

INSIGHT

Alcohol Masks Your Peak Performance

Removing alcohol can reveal improvements in sleep, weight, fitness, mood and productivity within weeks.
Andy Ramage describes these gains as a recovery of a lost “superpower” once alcohol is removed.

ANECDOTE

From Mid‑30s Plateau To Renewed Vitality

Andy Ramage recalls feeling resigned to a middling, unhappy middle age before quitting alcohol.
After 10 years sober he says he's fitter, healthier and happier than in his sporting years.

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Over the past five years, it’s been incredible to see how the alcohol-free landscape has changed. Pubs, restaurants and supermarkets boast a range of appealing 0% options. We’re seeing a rise in alcohol-free communities, influencers, bars and events. There has been a marked cultural shift towards acceptance of not drinking – and that’s in no small part down to today’s guest.

Today’s clip is from episode 438 of the podcast with performance coach and best-selling author, Andy Ramage.

Andy is the co-founder of the One Year No Beer movement, and since his first appearance on this podcast back in 2019, countless listeners have written in to share how they’ve transformed their lives by giving up, or changing their relationship with alcohol.

In this clip, Andy shares why he believes that removing alcohol could help you become the most productive, present and healthiest version of yourself.

He explains his ‘ambivalence seesaw’ – a framework you can use to work out your current relationship with alcohol and start to shift it. And he shares some valuable advice on coping with social pressure to drink.

Andy is motivated, passionate and full of positivity, and someone who describes a life without alcohol as a gift to yourself.

He’s not here to judge anyone else, simply to encourage you to try out the benefits - he has managed to transform his own health, happiness and relationships and wants to inspire you to do the same.

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