AlcoLog: Track Smarter-Drink Better With Dean Chew
This week on The Alcohol Minimalist Podcast, I'm joined by Dean Chew, creator of AlcoLog, an alcohol tracking app designed to help you build awareness, recognize drinking patterns, and make more intentional choices about alcohol.
Dean shares his personal journey with alcohol, including his experience with naltrexone and The Sinclair Method, and how his own struggles inspired him to create a tool to help others change their drinking habits.
What I especially appreciate about AlcoLog is its flexible, nonjudgmental approach. Whether you're working toward moderation, adding more alcohol-free days, or choosing sobriety, the app helps you:
- Track your drinks and better understand your drinking patterns.
- Monitor your progress and recognize positive changes over time.
- Track medications, including naltrexone, alongside your alcohol consumption.
- Set personal goals that support your individual relationship with alcohol.
- Stay motivated with challenges and tools that encourage consistency.
Dean also shares details about AlcoLog's free Sober October challenge, which you can join anytime during October.
If you're looking for a practical, science-informed way to become more mindful about your drinking, this conversation is for you.
Because changing your relationship with alcohol starts with awareness—and progress doesn't have to mean perfection.
Resources:
- AlcoLog App:https://alcolog.app/
- Free Sober October Challenge: Available in the AlcoLog app
Low risk drinking guidelines from the NIAAA:
Healthy men under 65:
No more than 4 drinks in one day and no more than 14 drinks per week.
Healthy women (all ages) and healthy men 65 and older:
No more than 3 drinks in one day and no more than 7 drinks per week.
One drink is defined as 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor. So remember that a mixed drink or full glass of wine are probably more than one drink.
Abstinence from alcohol
Abstinence from alcohol is the best choice for people who take medication(s) that interact with alcohol, have health conditions that could be exacerbated by alcohol (e.g. liver disease), are pregnant or may become pregnant or have had a problem with alcohol or another substance in the past.
Benefits of “low-risk” drinking
Following these guidelines reduces the risk of health problems such as cancer, liver disease, reduced immunity, ulcers, sleep problems, complications of existing conditions, and more. It also reduces the risk of depression, social problems, and difficulties at school or work.
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