Joe Rogan has pledged to stop drinking alcohol, even though he admits he enjoys it, revealing one key reason behind his surprising decision.
We’ve all been there — vowing never to drink again, often after a wild night out, with a pounding headache and the dreaded “beer fear,” trying to forget the antics from the night before.
But after a day or two, most of us are ready to jump back into it. Still, we all know someone who’s chosen to go completely teetotal — and you’ve got to respect that commitment.
Now, at 57, Rogan has decided to call it quits. During a conversation with 68-year-old comedian Ron White on his popular podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, he revealed that he hasn’t had a drink since March.
Joe Rogan, who frequently would consume alcohol on his podcast as pictured from an episode back in 2023, has insisted he has stopped drinking (YouTube/PowerfulJRE)
The UFC commentator made his admission after White shared that he stopped drinking four years ago while in Costa Rica.
During the show, which aired last Wednesday (April 9), Rogan said, “I quit too.”
White then asked, “When?”
“A month ago,” Rogan replied. “Yeah, I just stopped drinking.”
He continued, “I think I’m done, yeah. Not for any big reason, just because it’s not good for you. I didn’t have to stop, I enjoyed it.
“But the days after drinking were just too tough. And I thought, what kind of idiot, who takes such good care of his body, poisons himself a couple of days a week for fun? Why am I doing that?”
Joe Rogan invited Ron White onto his show, the American comedian who has also given up drinking (YouTube/PowerfulJRE)
“And then I thought, ‘Will I still have the same amount of fun if I don’t poison myself?’ Turns out, yes.”
So, what changes will Rogan’s body undergo?
Well, a YouTube channel called The Infographics Show has outlined what happens just seconds after you stop drinking alcohol.
Immediately after stopping, “your liver begins to slowly filter out the toxins and sugars found in the alcohol,” the video explains. After an hour, “your body has filtered your blood multiple times and metabolized the drinks you’ve consumed.”
However, the video adds, “the time it takes for your body to break down the alcohol directly correlates to the amount consumed.”
A day of going dry sees your immune system return to normal, while three to five days in, even more benefits become noticeable.
This includes your blood pressure starting to drop and a reduction in stress levels.
The video continues: “You might also notice your appetite begins to decrease about a week after you stop drinking.”
After two weeks without alcohol, you may find that your cognitive abilities begin to improve, and about three to four weeks later, your liver will start to thank you.
It can take up to two months since your last drink for your liver to be operating at “full capacity” again.
