Alcohol Expert: How Drinking Affects Your Sleep, Anxiety & Energy

All content and media by Project 100 is created and published online for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice and should not be relied on as health or personal advice. **** Most Australians know alcohol isn't great for them — but almost nobody knows it directly causes 7 types of cancer, or that just 3 standard drinks a week raises breast cancer risk by 15%. Dr Chris Davis is a GP and addiction specialist who built a telehealth program to make alcohol treatment actually accessible — no waiting lists, no rehab wards, no judgment. In this episode we get into the chemistry of what alcohol actually does to your body, why your sleep is being quietly destroyed, and what the data says about who's really drinking at risky levels in this country. If you drink — or love someone who does — this one's worth your time. 00:00 Dr Chris Davis on Global Drinking Habits 02:09 Acetaldehyde: Alcohol’s Cancer-Causing Poison 05:37 How Alcohol Disrupts Sleep and Fuels Anxiety 10:08 Why Alcohol Is So Addictive 16:56 Practical Tips and New Addiction Medications 20:05 Recognising Risky Drinking and Barriers to Treatment 27:39 Telehealth: A New Approach to Alcohol Recovery 38:14 How Sobriety Can Improve Your Quality of Life 50:42 Changing Drinking Habits and Support Without Judgement