<p>Millie Mackintosh hit our TV screens in the early 2010s on reality show Made In Chelsea. Since then, she’s made the life changing decision to quit drinking. Now, she loves her sober lifestyle and supports a huge sober curious community online. </p><br><p>In this emotional episode, she shares her alcohol free journey with world-leading authority on alcohol and drug science, Professor David Nutt. Together, they discuss the normalization of binge drinking culture, why Gen Z is rejecting alcohol and bust a common myth about tequila.</p><br><p>You’ll hear strategies from Millie’s book ‘Bad Drunk’ - which she co-wrote with NHS GP Dr Ellie Cannon - charting her sober journey and documenting the profound mental and physical health benefits she experienced by quitting booze. Professor David Nutt will help you make informed decisions about your own alcohol consumption with an evidence-based look at how alcohol affects the body and brain.&nbsp;</p><br><p><br></p><p>More from Well Enough:&nbsp;</p><p>Follow Well Enough on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wellenough" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>Follow Emilie on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emilielaviniauk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the Well Enough newsletter <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/health-and-fitness/well-enough-newsletter-emilie-lavinia-b2818570.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><br><p>Timecodes</p><p>00:00 Millie Mackintosh: My Life-Changing Decision to Quit Drinking&nbsp;</p><p>01:07 The Normalization of Binge Drinking Culture</p><p>02:12 Why We Drink: Alcohol as a Social Lubricant</p><p>03:30 The Stigma of the "Problem Drinker"</p><p>04:30 Understanding Shame and Dependency</p><p>05:15 Does Tequila *Actually* Make You Happy?</p><p>06:15 Why Gen Z is Rejecting Alcohol</p><p>07:22 The Immediate Benefits: Weight Loss and Clarity</p><p>09:20 Natural Dopamine Hits</p><p>10:35 Why Non-Alcoholic Wine Often Fails</p><p>11:30 The Science of "Functional" Alcohol Alternatives</p><p>14:35 How to Quit Alcohol</p><p>16:20 Navigating Pubs When You Don't Drink</p><p>19:00 Handling Peer Pressure and Social Cues</p><p>20:25 Losing Friends When You Get Sober</p><p>21:40 How to Tell If You Are Drinking Too Much</p><p>23:15 Helping a Friend: How to Talk About Drinking</p><p>25:40 Alcohol and Cancer Risk</p><p>26:45 Is Any Amount of Alcohol Safe?</p><p>28:05 The True Economic Cost of Hangovers</p><p>33:50 Advice for Partners&nbsp;</p><p>38:00 Sobriety and Parenting</p><br><p>More from today’s guests:</p><p>Millie Mackintosh’s book ‘Bad Drunk’ <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bad-Drunk-found-freedom-alcohol/dp/B0DK7K6P2H/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;</p><p>David’s book ‘Drink?: The New Science of Alcohol and Your Health’ <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Drink-Science-Alcohol-Your-Health/dp/1529398010" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Well Enough

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Millie Mackintosh Shares Sobriety Journey With Alcohol Expert Professor David Nutt

NOV 21, 202542 MIN
Well Enough

Millie Mackintosh Shares Sobriety Journey With Alcohol Expert Professor David Nutt

NOV 21, 202542 MIN

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<p>Millie Mackintosh hit our TV screens in the early 2010s on reality show Made In Chelsea. Since then, she’s made the life changing decision to quit drinking. Now, she loves her sober lifestyle and supports a huge sober curious community online. </p><br><p>In this emotional episode, she shares her alcohol free journey with world-leading authority on alcohol and drug science, Professor David Nutt. Together, they discuss the normalization of binge drinking culture, why Gen Z is rejecting alcohol and bust a common myth about tequila.</p><br><p>You’ll hear strategies from Millie’s book ‘Bad Drunk’ - which she co-wrote with NHS GP Dr Ellie Cannon - charting her sober journey and documenting the profound mental and physical health benefits she experienced by quitting booze. Professor David Nutt will help you make informed decisions about your own alcohol consumption with an evidence-based look at how alcohol affects the body and brain.&nbsp;</p><br><p><br></p><p>More from Well Enough:&nbsp;</p><p>Follow Well Enough on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wellenough" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>Follow Emilie on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emilielaviniauk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the Well Enough newsletter <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/health-and-fitness/well-enough-newsletter-emilie-lavinia-b2818570.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><br><p>Timecodes</p><p>00:00 Millie Mackintosh: My Life-Changing Decision to Quit Drinking&nbsp;</p><p>01:07 The Normalization of Binge Drinking Culture</p><p>02:12 Why We Drink: Alcohol as a Social Lubricant</p><p>03:30 The Stigma of the "Problem Drinker"</p><p>04:30 Understanding Shame and Dependency</p><p>05:15 Does Tequila *Actually* Make You Happy?</p><p>06:15 Why Gen Z is Rejecting Alcohol</p><p>07:22 The Immediate Benefits: Weight Loss and Clarity</p><p>09:20 Natural Dopamine Hits</p><p>10:35 Why Non-Alcoholic Wine Often Fails</p><p>11:30 The Science of "Functional" Alcohol Alternatives</p><p>14:35 How to Quit Alcohol</p><p>16:20 Navigating Pubs When You Don't Drink</p><p>19:00 Handling Peer Pressure and Social Cues</p><p>20:25 Losing Friends When You Get Sober</p><p>21:40 How to Tell If You Are Drinking Too Much</p><p>23:15 Helping a Friend: How to Talk About Drinking</p><p>25:40 Alcohol and Cancer Risk</p><p>26:45 Is Any Amount of Alcohol Safe?</p><p>28:05 The True Economic Cost of Hangovers</p><p>33:50 Advice for Partners&nbsp;</p><p>38:00 Sobriety and Parenting</p><br><p>More from today’s guests:</p><p>Millie Mackintosh’s book ‘Bad Drunk’ <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bad-Drunk-found-freedom-alcohol/dp/B0DK7K6P2H/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;</p><p>David’s book ‘Drink?: The New Science of Alcohol and Your Health’ <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Drink-Science-Alcohol-Your-Health/dp/1529398010" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>