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Welcome to The Truth About Alcohol. I’m Lee Davy.
This podcast is for people who know something about their drinking doesn’t quite add up — and want to understand why stopping can feel so much harder than it should.
No labels. No judgement. No “rock bottom” stories required.
We talk about what alcohol really does to the body, brain, and nervous system, why cravings and rituals are so persistent, and why willpower isn’t the issue most people think it is. You’ll hear calm, honest conversations that reduce shame, make the confusion make sense, and help you see your next step more clearly — whether you’re still drinking, trying to stop, or have stopped but don’t feel settled.
If you’ve ever thought, “I’m intelligent, capable, and functional… so why can’t I just stop?” you’re in the right place.
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Wednesday Feb 25, 2026
Wednesday Feb 25, 2026
Six o’clock.
Nothing dramatic happened today.
No crisis.
No disaster.
And yet… your chest feels tight when you pull into the driveway.
In this episode, we explore the 6pm shift — that invisible transition between performance and presence — and why alcohol can start to feel less like a drink and more like permission to drop the weight.
This is not about willpower.
It’s about nervous system decompression.
It’s about identity coming off too fast.
It’s about the quiet wiring that turns relief into ritual.
Inside this episode:
- Why the end of the workday creates a hidden stress cliff
- The difference between reward and collapse
- Why alcohol becomes the “rope” at the edge of 6pm
- How your state — not your intention — shapes the atmosphere at home
- The lie beneath “I’ve earned this”
If the evening spiral feels familiar, this episode explains why.
If this named something precise for you, the deeper work lives here.
And if you haven’t yet — a calm rating on Spotify or Apple helps this reach the next person hovering outside their own front door.
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