{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Alcohol Minimalist: Mindful Drinking & Behavior Change","title":"Alcohol Awareness Month: 3 \"Traps\" That Keep You from Changing Your Drinking","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1730,"description":"This week on the podcast I'm bringing awareness to some of the \"traps\" that keep us from taking ACTION on changing our drinking habits.\n1) Waiting for the perfect time...or to hit rock bottom.\n2) Making mistakes and letting them mean we're not capable of change\n3) Looking too far into the future and not focusing on the next 24 hours.\nHave you checked out the Alcohol Core Beliefs?\n \nHere are the five Alcohol Core Beliefs I see most often.  One is likely your dominant core belief but it’s absolutely possible (and probable) that you believe more than one of these core beliefs.  \nAlcohol Helps Me Relieve Stress. (Episode 158) \nAlcohol Makes Things More Fun. (Episode 159) \nAlcohol Creates Connection. (Episode 160) \nAlcohol Is My Reward. (Episode 161) \nAlcohol Keeps Me Going.  (Episode 163) \nResource Mentioned:  Alcohol Core Belief Mind Map--Pick it up here.c\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 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...","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}