{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Alcohol Minimalist: Mindful Drinking & Behavior Change","title":"Should You Be Taking A 30-Day Break from Alcohol? ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1480,"description":"This week on the show I'm talking about how my typical advice of \"doable drink plan\" and meeting yourself where you are can coexist with a 30-day challenge like Sober October. I'm clearing up any confusion as to whether or not I think there is any harm in doing a 30-Day AF break (hint: no, in fact it's really good for you for many reasons). We'll talk about the difference between using willpower and setting yourself up for the all or nothing mentality which is really when a 30-day challenge goes askew.  No matter what you're doing for More Sober October, listen in to make the last half of the month even better!\nLinks to all the Sober October Series:\nEpisode 144: Buffering with Alcohol\nEpisode 146: Reluctance and Resistance to Change Your Drinking\nEpisode 147: Using Curiosity to Change Your Drinking\n\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...","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}