Sober October: why you should not drink for three months
It is October and besides the fact that it is my favorite month (because of my birthday), I also find it a bit of a strange month. Suddenly, no one wants to have a glass of wine anymore.
Because joejoe, Sober October is trendy. It sounds so cool, not drinking alcohol for a month and dutifully sipping water with cucumber. But it's actually total nonsense, as has been researched. A month doesn't really do much and therefore you don't really become a nicer, better or happier person from it. You are better off not drinking for three months. That's really cool. Or well, it's the new Sober October. Something along the lines of: ‘Alcohol Free Autumn’. Start now and only toast again with New Year's Eve. Or go ahead, secretly during Christmas then. But those who participate now will count three months of sobriety by the end of this year.
The benefits? Not only is it better for your liver and your figure to skip the alcohol, but only after months of not drinking does your cognition. improve. Suddenly you think clearer and can act faster. You have more focus and you are sharper. This is mainly because alcohol disrupts your sleep pattern. As a result, you can suffer from a hangover for up to four days. And if you have a drink every week, just do the math. If you don't drink, your deep sleep improves, making you a lot more productive during the day. You only notice this effect after you have refrained from that well-known four weeks of wine. And yes, that is quite nice, if you feel like a bit of a career and a bit of a promotion. Anyone can do a month. You go for three.
So if you feel like October: definitely add November and December to it. You'll see how fit, slim, and smart you start the new year. And honestly: what are those ninety measly days all in all? Snuggle up with a blanket on the couch, a cup of tea in your hand, and dive into Netflix. That's exactly what autumn is for, right? This will be a breeze. And if you don't find it easy, then at least you'll be really looking forward to the Christmas dinner with the family this year.
