{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Alcohol Minimalist: Mindful Drinking & Behavior Change","title":"Revisiting: Peaceful Holidays Start with a Plan","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1168,"description":"Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, and for many of us, summer brings familiar alcohol cues: barbecues, beach trips, camping weekends, and backyard gatherings.\nIn this episode, Molly shares how to head into holiday weekends and summer events with more clarity, confidence, and peace. You’ll learn how the habit loop of cue, behavior, and reward can show up around seasonal drinking, why cravings are not a sign that you’re powerless, and how to make a simple plan that supports the version of you who wants to drink less.\nWhether you plan to drink or not, this episode will help you stay curious, avoid shame, and create more conscious choices around alcohol all summer long.\nResources Mentioned:\nUnwinding Anxiety by Dr. Jud Brewer\nThe Craving Mind by Dr. Jud Brewer\nDopamine Nation by Dr. Anna Lembke\nSunnyside Med\nThe Alcohol Minimalists: Change Your Drinking Habits Facebook group\nKey takeaway: You don’t need rigid rules to change your summer drinking habits. You need awareness, curiosity, and a peaceful plan.\nChoose peace.\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 problems such as cancer, liver disease, reduced immunity, ulcers, sleep problems, complications...","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}