{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Alcohol Minimalist: Mindful Drinking & Behavior Change","title":"Why December is the Ideal Time to Change Your Drinking","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1229,"description":"If your brain is telling you, “It’s the holidays, I’ll start in January,” this episode is here to challenge that script. Molly dives into why the belief that we need a perfect time to change our drinking is one of the most misleading and damaging patterns we fall into. In this episode, you’ll discover why December is actually the ideal time to begin changing your relationship with alcohol—and how doing so can help you build real-life skills that stick.\nDrawing from neuroscience, behavior science, and lived experience, Molly shows you how to bypass the perfectionism trap and gain momentum before the new year even begins.\nWhat You’ll Learn\nWhy “I’ll start after the holidays” is a psychological trap\nThe science of temporal discounting and how it sabotages habit change\nHow to work with your brain’s neuroplasticity to make change easier\nWhy starting now creates more resilient, long-term results\nPractical tools to begin moderating your drinking today\nFeatured Concepts\nHabit change during high-stress seasons\nReal-life application of the Behavior Map-Results Cycle\nBuilding skills in real time vs. waiting for “perfect” conditions\nEmbracing discomfort as part of sustainable behavior change\nQuote to Remember\n“If you wait for life to calm down to make a change, you’ll be waiting forever. Change happens when you decide it does—even in December.” – Molly Watts\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...","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}