My name is Maude, I am 45 years old and I am an alcoholic, sober for almost 15 years. I no longer consume alcohol and I will never return to the hell of addiction! Unlike most people, the pivotal moment in my journey did not occur in a personal context, but in a professional context.
Alcohol and recovery from injury: a factor that is too often forgotten
After an injury, surgery or a difficult return to activity, pain often becomes the main reference: it guides effort, slows down certain movements, influences motivation.
What if thinking about your alcohol consumption became a team affair?
In Quebec, alcohol consumption is part of the social DNA: happy hours, office parties, dinners with friends, birthdays, family celebrations, etc., all occasions are good to uncork a good bottle of wine or try the latest trendy cocktail. However, behind this normalization lies a much less innocent reality.
When it comes to achieving ambitious sporting goals, every detail counts. According to Canada's Alcohol and Health Guidelines, moderate consumption or abstinence can reduce health risks, including negative impacts on physical and mental performance.
Taking a moment to reflect on your consumption can open the door to small, simple adjustments that make a big difference to your energy, clarity of mind and well-being.
The little-known effects of alcohol on pain, muscles and training
Alcohol consumption is part of our lifestyle. It accompanies our meals, enhances certain social activities, makes us happy, and sometimes even tipsy. Bordeaux, Guinness, Sake Bomb, it doesn't matter, our alcohol consumption translates into an average of 3.3 glasses a week, and the effects on body and mind are manifold.
