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Over the past year I’ve drastically cut down on alcohol and been AF for about 2 months. In that time, I have had some amazing health wins that I am honestly shocked by:

41 (F)

Total cholesterol down 230 to 184?!?
LDL 140 to 118
Triglycerides 70 to 68
BP 114/68 to 92/66
Lost 10 lbs

My HDL has also gone down… from 76 to 50, which I guess isn’t surprising seeing as how quitting alcohol I haven’t been exercising very much?

I’m particularly shocked by the drop in total cholesterol. Anyone else experience something similar?

Hoping to hear others’ experiences microdosing and cutting out alcohol.

I’ve been a “responsible” but daily drinker for years. I’ve also used almost every type of psychedelic, usually in periodic microdoses, over the past 20 years or so.

About a year ago, it became clear to me that alcohol was making me sad, and that now that I’m in my 40s, it’s not something I should be putting in my body regularly.

Since then, I’ve been sober on and off… no drinking for a month, then drinking for a week or two, then back off again. I truly feel that the best thing for my body and mind is to stop drinking entirely… not because it was ruining my life, but rather because it took up so much space in my thoughts and made me feel irritable and down for days after drinking. I’d love to get to a place where I just don’t think about drinking at all.

A few months ago, I started regularly microdosing L, and it’s been fantastic. I feel clear headed, focused, joyful. I find it useful both for work and social situations. I feel like it’s been helping me form new habits and attitudes about alcohol and life in general that are very positive.

I guess I’m wondering whether there are any downsides to this? I’m doing a micro 5-6x per week, and though my tolerance has definitely increased, I don’t have any negative effects, and many positive, including:

- more focus at work

- more playful with partner, friends, and family

- more patient and accepting

- lost weight and gained muscle (thanks to not drinking im certain…)

- happier

Alongside MDing, I’ve been eating healthier and exercising more frequently, and just generally being a more reliable friend and parent.

I know that many people don’t MD L as frequently as I do… should I be taking more days off? I’d rather not as it’s working wonders for me.

I’ve tried the stamets stack and really enjoy those effects too, but L just kinda feels like my medicine. It’s predictable, long lasting, and energizing.

Anywho, I’d love to hear from others on a similar MD / no alcohol journey, or learn more about long term effects of microdosing L on brain and body.

Thanks!