Why Alcohol Feels Necessary at 6pm (Even When Nothing Is Wrong)

1000 Days Sober Podcast by Lee Davy

Feb 25, 20267:20Health

Six o’clock. Nothing dramatic happened today. No crisis. No disaster. And yet… your chest feels tight when you pull into the driveway. In this episode, we explore the 6pm shift — that invisible transition between perform...

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