Re:Ask HN: How did you stop drinking?
by engineeringwoke on Wednesday October 12, 2022 @10:26AM
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> Sometimes you push hard, and a good glass wine is exactly what you need.
Because it makes you feel good? You certainly don't need it. It's a crutch. For socialization, sure. But to "wind down" or "de-stress"? That's not healthy in the long term.
> I recommend everyone working out, but when you had a stressful day or week, a gym workout might just add more cortisol.
Because it makes you feel good? You certainly don't need it. It's a crutch. For socialization, sure. But to "wind down" or "de-stress"? That's not healthy in the long term.
> I recommend everyone working out, but when you had a stressful day or week, a gym workout might just add more cortisol.
Huh?