{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Alcohol Minimalist: Mindful Drinking & Behavior Change","title":"Binge Drinking & Breast Cancer: Kathryn's Story ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2583,"description":"This week on the podcast I'm joined by fellow alcohol coach, Kathryn Elliott. Kathryn lives in Melbourne, Australia and on this episode she shares her story as a binge drinker who chose an alcohol-free life and six weeks after she did, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. After successful treatment for cancer, she went on to become an alcohol coach and is dedicated to increasing awareness of the dangers of even moderate drinking for increased breast cancer risk.\nCheck out her work at alcoholmindsetcoach.com\nLearn more about alcohol and the risk of breast cancer here: https://drinklessforyourbreasts.org/\nCheck out Just START: Smart Thinking and Real Tools to Change Your Drinking Habits www.mollywatts.com/start\nBuy Breaking the Bottle Legacy: How to Change Your Drinking Habits and Create A Peaceful Relationship with Alcohol on Amazon or most online retailers. \n\nJoin my private FB group Alcohol Minimalists here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/changeyouralcoholhabit\n\nHas this podcast helped you? Please leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts! \nFollow me on Instagram: @AlcoholMinimalist \n\nHave you grabbed your free e-book, \"Alcohol Truths: How Much is Safe?\" Get it here.\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...","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}