Body
The body recovers in stages. Some markers shift in the first week, some in the first month, some in the first year. This section is about the physical side of the question, written carefully and without medical advice.
May 14, 2026
Why your hangovers got worse as you got older
The biology of why a night out at thirty-five hurts more than the same night did at twenty-five, even when nothing else has changed.
May 5, 2026
What 90 days without alcohol actually does to your body
The measurable changes across blood work, sleep, weight, blood pressure, and cognitive markers in the most-studied window of cessation.
May 2, 2026
The truth about moderate drinking (and why it's mostly a myth)
For thirty years the consensus was that moderate drinking was net positive for health. The consensus has changed. Here's what actually happened to the evidence.
April 5, 2026
How long until I feel better after quitting alcohol
A timeline of what typically shifts and when, from the first 48 hours through the first year. Individual variation is large; common patterns are real.
April 2, 2026
How many calories are in alcohol (and why it matters less than you think)
The honest math on alcohol calories, and why focusing on them is usually the wrong frame for thinking about whether to drink.