…I Give Up Drinking?
Men's Health South Africa|March - April 2022
South Africans are increasingly putting down their glass for good. We explore the science of going teetotal.
By Tom Ward. Illustration by Peter Grundi
…I Give Up Drinking?

01 SINKING FEELING

Alcohol affects your levels of neuro-transmitters such as GABA, which is what causes the morning after fear. Going teetotal rebalances your mental health, improves your sleep and easing anxiety. “It can take 72 hours to recover, mentally and physically, after a heavy session,” says Dr. Ross Perry, director of Cosmedics.

02 GOOD AS NEW

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