{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Alcohol Minimalist: Mindful Drinking & Behavior Change","title":"Alcohol & Aging with Janet Gourand from Tribe Sober","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2294,"description":"Join my private FB group Alcohol Minimalists here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/changeyouralcoholhabit\nHas this podcast helped you?  How about leaving a review: Itunes\nFollow me on Instagram: @AlcoholMinimalist \nHave you grabbed your free e-book, \"Alcohol Truths: How Much is Safe?\" Get it here. \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 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.\nThis week on the podcast we are continuing the series \"Alcohol &\" with a conversation on Alcohol & Aging.  Janet Gourand, the founder and leader of Tribe Sober quit drinking at the age of 63 after years of heavy alcohol use. \nJanet is an inspiration to so many and shares her story of multiple \"wake-up calls\" that were ignored, including a battle with breast cancer until the last when she blacked out and lost almost a full day of memory.  \nThe most important element for Janet's success with sobriety was finding a tribe and she wanted to help others do the same so she created Tribe Sober. \nWe discuss the health risks of...","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}