<p>Brad, Alberto, and Brian discuss how common drugs and alcohol can negatively interfere with your bodybuilding goals and what you can do to minimize their negative effects. What are Brad’s experiences with smoking weed and nicotine? What does Brian’s and Alberto’s relationship with and use of nicotine look like? Would Alberto say quitting drinking has been worth it? Can someone drink alcohol and still get shredded? Does a small amount of alcohol provide any health benefits? How can you consume alcohol and still stay on track with your goals? What are the pros of recreational drugs and alcohol? How does marijuana use affect progress? When are good times to get off caffeine/preworkouts? The answers to these questions and many more are covered in this episode. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p><p><strong>0:00-</strong> Introduction</p><p><strong>1:23-</strong> Brad’s experiences with smoking weed and nicotine </p><p><strong>5:10-</strong> Brian’s and Alberto’s relationship with and use of nicotine  </p><p><strong>11:34-</strong> Alcohol</p><p><strong>17:28-</strong> How to consume alcohol while still staying on track with your goals</p><p><strong>28:40-</strong> Myths about alcohol </p><p><strong>35:10-</strong> How marijuana use affects progress </p><p><strong>40:58-</strong> Caffeine &amp; Preworkouts </p><p><strong>55:07-</strong> Be careful what you take! </p><p><strong>1:02:26-</strong> Final thoughts </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Selected Links From This Episode</strong></p><p>Coaching By Team 3DMJ- <a href="https://3dmusclejourney.com/coaching/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://3dmusclejourney.com/coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> </p><p>3DMJ Podcast Episode #249: The Hidden Risks of Supplements- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dxRo582uhM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dxRo582uhM</a></p><p>Monthly Applications In Strength Sport (MASS)- <a href="https://www.3dmusclejourney.com/mass">https://www.3dmusclejourney.com/mass</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Thanks for listening to The 3D Muscle Journey Podcast 💪</strong> </p><p>GET COACHING AND COURSES - <a href="https://www.3dmusclejourney.com/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.3dmusclejourney.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>Watch our show on YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/team3dmj">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/team3dmj</a></p>