The Truth About Drinking That No One Wants to Hear

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In this eye-opening solo episode, Darin shares his deeply personal and passionate take on social drinking—why he stopped, how alcohol has impacted his family, and what it truly means to stand in your own sovereignty. This is not about judgment or shame—it’s an invitation to look inward, to question the automatic patterns we adopt from society, and to reclaim power over our choices.

Whether you drink casually or you’ve been considering cutting back, this episode is packed with facts, personal reflections, and empowering perspectives to help you live your SuperLife with more clarity, intention, and presence.

Breakdown

What you’ll Learn

00:00 Welcome to SuperLife and this week’s powerful Fatal Convenience
00:32 The science-backed tech Darin uses daily: PEMF, red light, and TheraSage
02:15 The fatal convenience of social drinking—and why Darin is sharing this now
02:50 Alcohol killed Darin’s father. This is personal.
03:45 “Just because you’re not an alcoholic doesn’t mean it’s not affecting your life”
04:30 The moment in college that changed everything for Darin
05:20 Can you party without drinking? Darin did—and found freedom
06:15 The long global history of alcohol and fermentation
07:15 From medicine to epidemic: when alcohol became a societal problem
08:00 Why alcohol is the most addictive, normalized substance in America
08:35 The truth about pain: alcohol doesn’t erase it, it buries it
09:05 Sovereignty in social settings: how to stay true to your values
09:55 Holidays, family, alcohol—and the truth we’re avoiding
10:05 Darin’s personal week of pain and generational trauma
10:45 Why processing pain gives us access to our truest selves
11:15 The science: how alcohol weakens immunity, causes cancer, and shrinks the brain
12:15Kombucha at parties? Yep. Mocktails? Absolutely. Be prepared.
13:00 What abstinence does to heal your brain and body over time
13:45 Why we really drink: coping, avoidance, stress, trauma, and suppression
14:35 Real tools: how to support yourself emotionally without alcohol
15:20]Ask yourself: do you want the drink—or do you want what it promises?
16:00 Stand in your sovereignty—without judgment of others
16:45 Darin’s final plea: give yourself the awareness to choose differently

LINKS

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Website: https://darinolien.com/

Instagram: @Darinolien

Book: darinolien.com/fatal-conveniences-book/

Down to Earth: darinolien.com/down-to-earth/

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