Lee Davy

1000 Days Sober Podcast

Lee Davy

  • Since COVID: Booze Got a Pass, We Paid the Price

Since COVID: Booze Got a Pass, We Paid the Price

Wednesday 16th April 2025

Lee Davy examines the rise in alcohol-related deaths during COVID-19 and challenges the idea that booze is essential. A wake-up call for genuine connection.
9 minutes
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Pandemic Priorities: The Essential Lie of Alcohol

Episode Overview

  • Alcohol-specific deaths have risen significantly since COVID-19.
  • Government decisions during the pandemic prioritised alcohol over human connection.
  • Alcohol provided a false sense of comfort and exacerbated isolation.
  • The rise in liver disease highlights the dangers of increased alcohol consumption.
  • True connection and self-awareness are essential for coping with life's challenges.
We hoarded booze during the pandemic because we believed it would protect us from boredom, from stress, from each other.
In this episode of the 1000 Days Sober Podcast, host Lee Davy dives into the stark reality of pandemic priorities. While gyms and churches were closed, liquor stores remained open, highlighting a troubling societal reliance on alcohol. Lee explores the dramatic rise in alcohol-specific deaths since 2020, particularly focusing on the spike in liver disease. He questions why, during a time when human connection was most needed, many turned to alcohol instead.
Lee's candid reflections reveal how alcohol provided a false sense of comfort and exacerbated feelings of isolation and disconnection. This episode serves as a wake-up call, urging you to seek genuine connection and self-awareness rather than relying on alcohol to cope with life's challenges. With a mix of personal anecdotes and broader societal observations, Lee encourages you to rethink your relationship with alcohol and embrace a self-led life.
Tune in for an honest and thought-provoking discussion that might just change your perspective on what it means to truly connect with yourself and others.
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