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How much is alcohol impacting men’s mental health in New Zealand? 💭#nzpodcast #newzealand #aotearoa

January 09, 2025 / 00:29

This episode discusses mental health, alcohol use, and its impact on relationships. It highlights the struggles men face with mental health and substance abuse.

The conversation touches on how many men resort to alcohol as a coping mechanism for unresolved mental health issues. This reliance on alcohol often leads to isolation and the loss of important relationships.

Key points include the long-term effects of alcohol on personal identity and the challenges of reconnecting with family and friends after years of struggle.

Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their own mental health and the importance of seeking help rather than turning to substances.

TL;DR

Men often use alcohol to cope with unresolved mental health issues, leading to isolation and lost relationships.

Video

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there's a lot of guys out there because
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they've not dealt with their mental
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health in certain ways or just not
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understood their mental health they've
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used alcohol to counteract it and
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because they've used alcohol it's made
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them into a person that they generally
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probably are not and they've lost family
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members and friends to it and they
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become quite isolated and lonely people
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that's when you look at it and you're
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just like oh [ __ ] like what did they go
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back to now it was all good 20 years ago
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but what are they going back to now
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[Music]

Episode Highlights

  • The Impact of Alcohol on Mental Health
    Many struggle with mental health and turn to alcohol, leading to isolation and loss.
    “They’ve lost family members and friends to it.”
    @ 00m 14s
    January 09, 2025

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Mental Health Struggles00:02
  • Isolation and Loneliness00:17
  • Reflecting on the Past00:22

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