Alcohol Minimalist: Mindful Drinking & Behavior Change

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Alcohol & Motherhood May 17, 2023

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This week on the podcast, I'm adding the 20th episode in the "Alcohol &" Series.
We're talking all about Alcohol & Motherhood. What is "wine Mom culture" and what does it mean beyond increased drinking amongst mothers?
I'm also sharing some of the lessons I learned from my own mother about alcohol and how I hope that I'm changing her legacy with my own children.

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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.

If you' are unsure about whether or not you have alcohol use disorder, please visit the NIAAA for more information.

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Mental Health Awareness Month May 10, 2023

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This week on the podcast I'm talking all about Mental Health Awareness Month--celebrated in May! The link between mental health and substance abuse is undeniable and we all need to become more aware of the factors that impact our mental health.

Resources mentioned come from Mental Health America. https://www.mhanational.org/

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This week on the podcast I'm talking about what causes your drinking...and why alcohol isn't the problem.

Follow me on Instagram: @AlcoholMinimalist

Have you grabbed your free e-book, "Alcohol Truths: How Much is Safe?" Get it here.

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.

If you' are unsure about whether or not you have alcohol use disorder, please visit the NIAAA for more information.

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Hello Sleep with Dr. Jade Wu May 03, 2023

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This week I'm thrilled to be sharing my conversation with Dr. Jade Wu. In honor of Better Sleep Month in May, I wanted to kick off the month sharing Dr. Wu's wonderful new book "Hello Sleep".

Our conversation touches on alcohol but mostly we're talking about myths surrounding sleep and strategies for helping you get to sleep easier...hint hint: alcohol is not the answer!

Learn more about Dr. Jade Wu: https://drjadewu.com/

Buy Breaking the Bottle Legacy: How to Change Your Drinking Habits and Create A Peaceful Relationship with Alcohol on Amazon or most online retailers.

Join my private FB group Alcohol Minimalists here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/changeyouralcoholhabit

Has this podcast helped you? Please leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts!

This week on the podcast I'm talking about what causes your drinking...and why alcohol isn't the problem.

Follow me on Instagram: @AlcoholMinimalist

Have you grabbed your free e-book, "Alcohol Truths: How Much is Safe?" Get it here.

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.

If you' are unsure about whether or not you have alcohol use disorder, please visit the NIAAA for more information.

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Are We "Wired for Addiction"? with Dr. Evelyn Higgins Apr 26, 2023

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This week on the podcast I'm talking with Dr. Evelyn Higgins all about her patent-pending biomarker evaluation report designed to help people understand their genetic predispositions toward addiction and mental health disorders.

Dr. Higgins is a recognized international expert in the epidemiology of substance use disorders, process addictions, and mental health conditions. She is a graduate of the State University of New York with postgraduate studies at Harvard Medical School in Body, Mind, and Spirit medicine with an emphasis on resiliency.

Listen in to hear our candid conversation about nurture vs. nature when it comes to alcohol use.

To learn more about Wired for Addiction and Dr. Evelyn Higgins, please visit www.wiredforaddiction.com

Buy Breaking the Bottle Legacy: How to Change Your Drinking Habits and Create A Peaceful Relationship with Alcohol on Amazon or most online retailers.

Join my private FB group Alcohol Minimalists here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/changeyouralcoholhabit

Has this podcast helped you? Please leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts!

This week on the podcast I'm talking about what causes your drinking...and why alcohol isn't the problem.

Follow me on Instagram: @AlcoholMinimalist

Have you grabbed your free e-book, "Alcohol Truths: How Much is Safe?" Get it here.

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.

If you' are unsure about whether or not you have alcohol use disorder, please visit the NIAAA for more information.

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Is Sobriety Easier than Moderating Alcohol? Apr 19, 2023

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In this week's episode I'm tackling the question: Is it easier to be sober than to moderate alcohol?

Resources mentioned:

NIAAA self-diagnosing tool for Alcohol Use Disorder

Episode #21 Dr. Adi Jaffe The Abstinence Myth

Episode #61 Sobriety or Moderation: Which One will Work for you?

Buy Breaking the Bottle Legacy: How to Change Your Drinking Habits and Create A Peaceful Relationship with Alcohol on Amazon or most online retailers.

Join my private FB group Alcohol Minimalists here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/changeyouralcoholhabit

Has this podcast helped you? Please leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts!

This week on the podcast I'm talking about what causes your drinking...and why alcohol isn't the problem.

Follow me on Instagram: @AlcoholMinimalist

Have you grabbed your free e-book, "Alcohol Truths: How Much is Safe?" Get it here.

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.

If you' are unsure about whether or not you have alcohol use disorder, please visit the NIAAA for more information.

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Behind the Alcohol Headlines Apr 12, 2023

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Today on the podcast I'm talking about alcohol and recent headlines that have been making the news. Is the science really new? What can we learn beyond the alcohol headlines.

Resources mentioned:

Using Science to Guide Your Alcohol Decision--Episode 31

Alcohol & The Global Burden of Disease--Episode 111

Step One is available NOW

Buy Breaking the Bottle Legacy: How to Change Your Drinking Habits and Create A Peaceful Relationship with Alcohol on Amazon or most online retailers.

Join my private FB group Alcohol Minimalists here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/changeyouralcoholhabit

Has this podcast helped you? Please leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts!

This week on the podcast I'm talking about what causes your drinking...and why alcohol isn't the problem.

Follow me on Instagram: @AlcoholMinimalist

Have you grabbed your free e-book, "Alcohol Truths: How Much is Safe?" Get it here.

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.

If you' are unsure about whether or not you have alcohol use disorder, please visit the NIAAA for more information.

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Somatic Healing with Dr. Luke Sniewski Apr 05, 2023

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This week on the podcast I'm talking about somatic healing with Dr. Luke Sniewski.

Learn about what somatic healing involves and how to use somatic exercises to get better in tune with your body. :

Dr. Luke Sniewski (Ph.D. in psychology) is a New Zealand well-being coach and somatic therapist. He is a certified practitioner, mentor, and facilitator of Compassionate Inquiry, a therapeutic approach developed by renowned Gabor Maté, aimed at helping people unearth the root causes of their suffering and self-destructive cycles. In November 2022, he launched the book "Somawise: Get out of your head, get into your body", which became a best seller in three categories. Luke argues that authentic change begins with silence, stillness, and the courage to look inward. We may not like what we find there, but getting into our bodies is where the real work of change is done. Through this awareness, we are able to liberate ourselves from our old patterns and core beliefs

Buy Breaking the Bottle Legacy: How to Change Your Drinking Habits and Create A Peaceful Relationship with Alcohol on Amazon or most online retailers.

Join my private FB group Alcohol Minimalists here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/changeyouralcoholhabit

Has this podcast helped you? Please leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts!

This week on the podcast I'm talking about what causes your drinking...and why alcohol isn't the problem.

Follow me on Instagram: @AlcoholMinimalist

Have you grabbed your free e-book, "Alcohol Truths: How Much is Safe?" Get it here.

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.

If you' are unsure about whether or not you have alcohol use disorder, please visit the NIAAA for more information.

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3 Things I Had to Stop Doing to Change My Drinking Habit Mar 29, 2023

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This week on the podcast, the third and final episode on my series on plans, habits and goals around your relationship with alcohol.

This last episode focuses on three things I needed to STOP doing to change my drinking habit:

1) I had to stop overwhelming myself and making change harder.

2) I had to stop making my drinking a moral decision.

3) I had to stop taking away my #1 coping mechanism without another strategy in place to help me navigate negative emotions.

Resources Mentioned:

Ep 115: Making a Drink Plan vs. Planning to Drink

Ep 116: Drink Plans vs. Drinking Goals

Step One is available NOW

Buy Breaking the Bottle Legacy: How to Change Your Drinking Habits and Create A Peaceful Relationship with Alcohol on Amazon or most online retailers.

Join my private FB group Alcohol Minimalists here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/changeyouralcoholhabit

Has this podcast helped you? Please leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts!

This week on the podcast I'm talking about what causes your drinking...and why alcohol isn't the problem.

Follow me on Instagram: @AlcoholMinimalist

Have you grabbed your free e-book, "Alcohol Truths: How Much is Safe?" Get it here.

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.

If you' are unsure about whether or not you have alcohol use disorder, please visit the NIAAA for more information.

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Drink Plans vs Drinking Goals Mar 22, 2023

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This week on the podcast I'm continuing on with our conversation all around drink plans, drink habits, goals and personal development as it applies to your relationship with alcohol.

In this second part of a three-part series, I'm talking about drink plans vs your drinking goals.

Do you have clear and specific goals when it comes to including alcohol in your life?

Resources Mentioned:

Episode #105: Do Dryuary Like This

Episode #39 Dr. Jo Boaler The Limitless Mind

Step One is available NOW

Buy Breaking the Bottle Legacy: How to Change Your Drinking Habits and Create A Peaceful Relationship with Alcohol on Amazon or most online retailers.

Join my private FB group Alcohol Minimalists here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/changeyouralcoholhabit

Has this podcast helped you? Please leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts!

This week on the podcast I'm talking about what causes your drinking...and why alcohol isn't the problem.

Follow me on Instagram: @AlcoholMinimalist

Have you grabbed your free e-book, "Alcohol Truths: How Much is Safe?" Get it here.

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.

If you' are unsure about whether or not you have alcohol use disorder, please visit the NIAAA for more information.

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Making a Drink Plan vs Planning To Drink Mar 15, 2023

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This week on the podcast it's the first of a 3-Part series on goals/habit change/and plans.

Specifically I'm talking about the difference between making a drink plan and planning to drink.

Do you plan multiple alcohol-free days in your week but reserve the weekends for "drinking" that leads to over-drinking and all the negative consequences associated with higher BAC levels? This episode is for you.

Join me in the 30-Day Nutrition Upgrade starting on March 18th.

Step One is available NOW

Buy Breaking the Bottle Legacy: How to Change Your Drinking Habits and Create A Peaceful Relationship with Alcohol on Amazon or most online retailers.

Join my private FB group Alcohol Minimalists here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/changeyouralcoholhabit

Has this podcast helped you? Please leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts!

This week on the podcast I'm talking about what causes your drinking...and why alcohol isn't the problem.

Follow me on Instagram: @AlcoholMinimalist

Have you grabbed your free e-book, "Alcohol Truths: How Much is Safe?" Get it here.

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.

If you' are unsure about whether or not you have alcohol use disorder, please visit the NIAAA for more information.

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