Andrew Stelzer
Reporter who produced the segment on the 'California sober' trend, interviewing people in recovery and researchers about cannabis as an alcohol alternative.
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Jan 29, 2026 • 50min
From Buzz to Burnout: How Alcohol Affects the Brain and Body
Charles Knowles, surgeon and recovering alcoholic, reflects on how drinking shaped his life and the medical harms of alcohol. Andrew Stelzer, reporter on the California sober trend, explores people using cannabis or psychedelics instead of booze. They discuss why alcohol can feel good then harmful, substitution strategies, social sobriety, and the rise of zero-proof social spaces.
