{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Alcohol Minimalist: Mindful Drinking & Behavior Change","title":"If Changing Your Drinking Isn't Getting Easier...","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1291,"description":"This week on the podcast, I'm talking about what is happening when changing your drinking doesn't get easier. \nWhen you have decided to work on changing your drinking habits but it feels like it's always a struggle, here's what you want to consider.\nAre you still relying on willpower or are you actually increasing your brain power?\nBrain Power mean retraining your brain & rewiring neural pathways.\nBrain Power includes three key things done over time, consistently and repetitive:\nTake Different Actions with Alcohol (drinking less, factoring in AF days).\nChallenge Alcohol Core Beliefs.\nCommit to Curiosity and Compassion \nResources Mentioned: \nDoable Drink Plan\nOff-Plan Plan\nAlcohol Core Beliefs Mindmap\nCheck out Drink-Less Success to further your efforts for More Sober October!\nNew to the podcast? Download the Podcast Listening Guide.\nWant to schedule a call to talk about how I work with people?  Click here for a FREE call. \nJoin my private FB group Alcohol Minimalists here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/changeyouralcoholhabit\n\nHas this podcast helped you? Please leave a review.\n\nFollow me on Facebook & Instagram: @AlcoholMinimalist \n\nLow risk drinking guidelines from the NIAAA:\nHealthy men under 65:\nNo more than 4 drinks in one day and no more than 14 drinks per week.\nHealthy women (all ages) and healthy men 65 and older:\nNo more than 3 drinks in one day and no more than 7 drinks per week.\nOne 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.\nAbstinence from alcohol\nAbstinence 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.\nBenefits of “low-risk” drinking\nFollowing these guidelines reduces the risk of health...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/zu3PtA3XzNKb2qSH95OKvfAaoixqds182Hao41kpkws/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wZjY5/NjVmY2Y2MGQ0NmMx/NGNiMzdiZGY0OTMz/OWQzMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}