The Journey to Sobriety: Understanding the Impact of Alcoho…

As we gather on the last day of the year, it's a time to reflect on our choices and their impact. This talk explores the profound effects of excessive drinking on physical and mental health, the phenomenon of drunk dialing, a...

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January 01, 2025

The Journey to Sobriety: Understanding the Impact of Alcohol Season 2 - Episode 49

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As we gather on the last day of the year, it's a time to reflect on our choices and their impact. This talk explores the profound effects of excessive drinking on physical and mental health, the phenomenon of drunk dialing, and the different reactions people have to alcohol. It emphasizes the importance of understanding these effects to make better decisions and embark on a journey to sobriety. Introduction to the topic of sobriety and its importance Discussion on the impact of excessive drinking on physical and mental health Explanation of drunk dialing and its consequences Insights into different reactions to alcohol Comparison of drinking on a full vs. empty stomach Statistics on accidents and DUIs related to alcohol consumption Message to listeners about making better choices and staying safe Encouragement for a healthy and fulfilling year ahead SobrietyJourney, AlcoholAwareness, HealthyChoices, NewYearReflection, MindfulDrinking, MentalHealth, PhysicalHealth, DrunkDialing, AlcoholEffects, BetterDecisions

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Wind, the clouds are heavy in the sky. Won't do

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the way the world. Good day, everyone, and welcome to

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our very first episode of Absolutely Focused Radio for the

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New Years. I'm your host, Daniel Nelson, Akaid the bud,

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your sobriety buddy. It's a wonderful winning Wednesday. And as

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we embark on this new journey, I want you to

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take some time to reflect on the impact of alcohol

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and the importance of sobriety. Today we'll delve into the

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effects of the excessive drinking, share some eye opening statistics,

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and discuss how we can make better choices moving forward.

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Let's begin by talking about the impact of excessive drinking.

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Alcohol can have profound effects on both our physical and

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mental health. When we drink. When an empty stomach, alcohol

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is absorbed more quickly in our blood streams, leading to

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rapid intoxication. This can result in impaired judgment, loss of coordination,

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and increased risk of accidents. According to the National Institute

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of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, over fourteen million adults in

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the US struggle with alcohol use disorder, and excessive drinking

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contributes to more than ninety five thousand deaths animally. Now,

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let's discuss a phenomenon many of us have experienced or

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heard about drunk valuing. This occurs when alcohol laws are

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inhibitions and impairs our decision making abilities, leading us to

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call someone and say things we wouldn't normally say. Drink

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dialing often results in embarrassment damage relationships. Alcohol affects the

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brains prefrontal cortex, responsible for decision making and impulse control.

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When this part of the brain is impaired, we become

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more impulsive and less able to consider the consequences of

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our actions. It's important to understand that people react differently

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to alcohol. Some become happy and sociable, while others become violent, paranoid,

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or anxious. These reactions can be influenced by genetics, mental health,

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and the amount of alcohol consumed. Instance, some people have

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a genetic predisposition to alcohol dependence, while others may use

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alcohol to cope with underlying mental health issues like anxiety

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or depression. Drinking on the full stomach can slow down

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the absorption of alcohol, leading to a more gradual increase

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in blood alcohol levels. This can help reduce the risk

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of extreme intoxication and its associated behaviors. Conversely, drinking on

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an empty stomach can need to rapid intoxication and more

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severe consequences. It's always a good idea to eat a

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meal for drinking to help mitigate these effects. Let's take

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a closer look at statistics on accidents and DUIs. New

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Year's Day is one of the deadliest days for alcohol

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related fatalities on the road. In twenty twenty three, New

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Jersey reported five hundred and seventy four deadly crashes, with

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one hundred and eighty two attributed to driving while intoxicated. Nationally,

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about thirty seven people die each day in drunk driving crashes,

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which equals one alcohol impaired driving fatalities every thirty nine minutes.

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Alcohol impaired driving fatalities are significantly higher at nine, with

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over three times as many night time drunk driving fatalities

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as daytime fatalities involving alcohols. The yearly course of fatal

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alcohol related car crashes in twenty twenty was roughly one

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hundred and twenty three twenty three billion, and course estimates

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for lives loss at we move forward into the new year,

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let's be mindful of our choices and their impacts on

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our lives and those around us. Sobriety is a change,

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and understanding the effects of alcohol can help us make

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better decisions. If you've had a long night of party,

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please don't get behind the wheel, call of friends, use

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a ride sharing services, or stay where you are until

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you are obsord Your life and the lives of others

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are too precious to risk. Let's make this year the

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safe and sober one. Oh yeah, it's Wednesday, the first

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Wednesday of the year, and we're winning at sobriety. Thank

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you for listening, and I wish you all a healthy

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and fulfilling a year ahead, day by day,