Are You Falling Asleep Or Are You Passing Out - with William Porter

The Alcohol Debate

Hi everyone, welcome back to another episode of the Alcohol Debate Podcast!

Today, we're tackling a topic that many of us have grappled with - sleep. Or should I say, are you truly falling asleep or just passing out?

We're joined by the fantastic William Porter, author of the highly acclaimed Alcohol Explained series.

William is here to shed light on the complicated relationship between alcohol and sleep, something that comes up a lot in my coaching sessions.

You might think a nightcap helps you drift off, but the science says otherwise.

So, let's break down how alcohol might be messing with your sleep and what you can do about it.

Highlights:

(3:39) Drinking habits and withdrawal symptoms

(13:17) Alcohol addiction, recovery, and sleep

(26:08) How alcohol affects sleep quality and duration

(42:43) Sleep deprivation and its effects on the body

More about William:

I started drinking and smoking when I was around 14 years old. In my late teens, in an attempt to stop smoking, I read Allen Carr’s Easyway. I was fascinated by his pragmatic and practical approach to what was a confusing and complicated subject.

Over the years my drinking steadily increased but I continued to take a common sense analysis of what it was doing to me, coupled with a technical analysis of the chemical, physiological and psychological factors at play.

This continued for over a quarter of a century, during which I joined the 4th (Reserve) Battalion of the Parachute Regiment, served a 6-month tour of Iraq, qualified as a lawyer, started a career in the Financial Services sector of the City of London, got married, and had children.

My drinking continued to increase until, in February 2014, I finally stopped for good. I now live with my wife and two children in West London and continue to work as a lawyer.

www.alcoholexplained.com

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