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Let's talk about a topic that's often glossed over: the real impact of alcohol on our bodies, especially when it comes to recovery. As much as a glass of wine or a beer might seem like a good way to unwind, it's important to understand what happens once the glass is empty. With our ongoing collab with Three Spirit, the authority on alternatives to alcohol, it’s the perfect time to explore this topic. the perils of alcohol on recovery Alcohol, though socially celebrated, can have a sneaky impact on our bodies. Its most direct hit is on our sleep –...

*This article is written by Dr. Michael Balick, our in-house Ethnobotanist here at sofi. Dr. Balick has worked with indigenous cultures and traditional systems of medicine, all over the world, since the early 1970’s with an incredible and extensive focus on plants, people, and culture. You can watch the video version of the article by visiting the sofi treehouse here. During a visit to a museum  many years ago, I was looking at one of the floral collars found in the burial tomb of King Tutankhamun of Egypt. The “Boy King”, as he was called, ascended the throne in 1333 BCE at...