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It's not obvious that alcohol reduces stress.
by kevinmchugh 5y ago
It's not obvious that alcohol reduces stress.
- gjs278 5y ago
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- bt1a 5y agoAlcohol consumption increases cortisol production, so I'd say the opposite is true.
- kritiko 5y agoI had a doctor tell me it was probably preferable to have a beer after work to unwind than try to quit. I dunno, I think it's very dose and situation dependent. There are social aspects to drinking in our culture and being social has health benefits.
- recursive 5y agoIt's obvious to me that it reduces my stress. No study could convince me otherwise.
- function_seven 5y agoAlways interesting when one group reports a subjective phenomenon, and someone else refutes their experience by pointing to an X mg/dL change in some serum test. Obviously the experience is what matters, not what the machine says. Alcohol increases cortisol levels? Ok, all I know is I feel nice and relaxed right now. Of course if I overdo it, or do it too often, then the next day will demand the debt repaid, or my baseline will shift upward. Ok, so don't overdo it.
- gadflyinyoureye 5y agoYou can get the same benefit of relaxed by making or buying a hops tincture in MCT Oil. The hops are what make a pilsner feel really relaxing. The pulse side is you don't have the harm from the alcohol.
- txsoftwaredev 5y agoAlcohol removes my anxiety/stress nearly every time I consume some. Depending on how much I consume the next day my anxiety could be worse though.
- droopyEyelids 5y agoawareness of stress?