{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Alcohol Minimalist: Mindful Drinking & Behavior Change","title":"March Madness Series: Drift Happens-Here's How You Rebound","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1013,"description":"Episode Summary\nIn this third episode of the March basketball series, Molly shares transparently about a recent three-week stretch of travel that disrupted her Mostly Alcohol-Free rhythm.\nWith retreats, vacation, conferences, disrupted sleep, and limited access to her usual alternatives, she drifted from her typical low-risk limits and had fewer alcohol-free days than usual.\nInstead of spiraling, she chose to rebound.\nThis episode explores the neuroscience of short-term pattern shifts, why regulation comes before restriction, and how to interrupt a streak without shame. Molly shares her real-time rebound plan — including five alcohol-free days this week — and what she’ll do differently next time.\n\nDrifting happens.\nRebounding builds self-trust.\n\nIn This Episode\nWhy travel and novelty increase dopamine\nThe impact of sleep disruption on regulation\nHow environment shapes drinking behavior\nWhy streaks strengthen neural pathways\nThe difference between drifting and spiraling\nWhy curiosity regulates and shame dysregulates\nMolly’s five-day rebound plan\nKey Takeaways\nDrift is human.\nRegulation comes first.\nInterrupting a streak restores flexibility.\nPre-decision reduces in-the-moment choices.\nYou are defined by your response, not your slip.\nReflection\nIf you’ve drifted recently, ask yourself:\nWhat contributed to it?\nWhat would your rebound look like this week?\nWhat can you pre-decide next time?\nWork With Molly\nLearn more at:\nwww.mollywatts.com\nOr email: molly@mollywatts.com\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...","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}