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.
1) Waiting for the perfect time...or to hit rock bottom.
2) Making mistakes and letting them mean we're not capable of change
3) Looking too far into the future and not focusing on the next 24 hours.
Have you checked out the Alcohol Core Beliefs?
Here 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.
- Alcohol Helps Me Relieve Stress. (Episode 158)
- Alcohol Makes Things More Fun. (Episode 159)
- Alcohol Creates Connection. (Episode 160)
- Alcohol Is My Reward. (Episode 161)
- Alcohol Keeps Me Going. (Episode 163)
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Low risk drinking guidelines from the NIAAA:
Healthy men under 65:
No more than 4 drinks in one day and no more than 14 drinks per week.
Healthy women (all ages) and healthy men 65 and older:
No more than 3 drinks in one day and no more than 7 drinks per week.
One 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.
Abstinence from alcohol
Abstinence 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.
Benefits of “low-risk” drinking
Following these guidelines reduces the risk of health problems such as cancer, liver disease, reduced immunity, ulcers, sleep problems, complications of existing conditions, and more. It also reduces the risk of depression, social problems, and difficulties at school or work.
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What is Alcohol Minimalist: Change Your Drinking Habits! ?
The Alcohol Minimalist podcast is dedicated to helping habit drinkers and adult children of alcoholics to change their drinking habits and create a peaceful relationship with alcohol: past, present and future.
We are proof positive that you can break unbreakable habits and create a peaceful relationship with alcohol.
Becoming an alcohol minimalist means:
Choosing how to include alcohol in our lives following low-risk guidelines.
Freedom from anxiety around alcohol use.
Less alcohol without feeling deprived.
Using the power of our own brains to overcome our past patterns and choose peace.
The Alcohol Minimalist Podcast explores the science behind alcohol and analyzes physical and mental wellness to empower choice. You have the power to change your relationship with alcohol, you are not sick, broken and it's not your genes!
This show is intended for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice. If you are physically dependent on alcohol, please seek medical help to reduce your drinking.