{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Alcohol Minimalist: Mindful Drinking & Behavior Change","title":"More Sober October: Make it An Experiment, Not an Exam","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1421,"description":"What if the goal of More Sober October isn’t a perfect calendar—but learning something about your relationship with alcohol?\n\nIn this episode, Molly shares how to approach October as an experiment instead of an exam. Rather than measuring success solely by alcohol-free days, use the month to get curious about your desire to drink, practice experiencing urges without automatically acting on them, and notice what genuinely changes when you drink less.\n\nWhat You’ll Learn:\nHow to choose a More Sober October goal that works for you\nWhat may actually be driving your desire to drink\nWhy wanting a drink doesn’t mean you have to have one\nHow Alcohol Core Beliefs influence your drinking habits\nWhat to notice about sleep, energy, mood, and social situations when you drink less\nWhy an off-plan day is information—not failure\nTry This\nChoose a goal for October and a question you want to answer.\nMaybe it’s: Does alcohol really help me relax? Can I enjoy Friday night without drinking? What happens to my sleep when I drink less?\nThe goal isn’t to win October. It’s to finish the month understanding yourself—and your relationship with alcohol—a little better.\nJoin More Sober October-The Daily\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}