Challenge Your Thinking to Change Your Drinking

This week on the podcast, I'm talking with Celeste Yvonne, all about her book: It's Not About the Wine.

"In this refreshing, honest take on some of the most pressing concerns for twenty-first-century parents, Yvonne mixes research, cultural references, her own story, and engaging interviews with other moms who sought refuge in wine and found a way out. Drinking to blur the tumultuous days of parenting is a catch-22: it actually keeps us from being present during this precious time. It's Not about the Wine pulls back the veil on what's really plaguing mothers, offers tangible tips for how to lighten your mental load, and paves a path forward for all of us who want to survive and thrive during these weary and wonderful years."
Buy It's Not About the Wine.
Learn more about Celeste Yvonne and subscribe to her Substack here.

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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.

If you' are unsure about whether or not you have alcohol use disorder, please visit the NIAAA for more information.

This week on the podcast I'm talking about what working with an alcohol coach is really like.
If you think an alcohol coach is the same as having a sponsor...you'll definitely want to listen. 

I'm giving details on all of my programs including:

Just START
Making Peace with Alcohol
Proof Positive 1:1 Coaching

Resource mentioned:  Episode #143  Being Mostly AF

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Join my private FB group Alcohol Minimalists here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/changeyouralcoholhabit

Has this podcast helped you? Please leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts! 

Follow me on Instagram: @AlcoholMinimalist 

Have you grabbed your free e-book, "Alcohol Truths: How Much is Safe?" Get it here.

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.

If you' are unsure about whether or not you have alcohol use disorder, please visit the NIAAA for more information.

This week on the podcast I'm talking all about emotional sobriety with coach, author and podcaster, Colleen Kachmann.

Learn more about her podcast: https://itsnotaboutthealcohol.com/
Check out her free resources: https://recoverwithcolleen.com/Freebies

New to the podcast? Download the Podcast Listening Guide.

Ready to get started on changing your drinking habits?  Check out Just Start.

Join my private FB group Alcohol Minimalists here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/changeyouralcoholhabit

Has this podcast helped you? Please leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts! 

Follow me on Instagram: @AlcoholMinimalist 

Have you grabbed your free e-book, "Alcohol Truths: How Much is Safe?" Get it here.

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.

If you' are unsure about whether or not you have alcohol use disorder, please visit the NIAAA for more information.

This week on the podcast  Alcohol Core Belief #5-Alcohol Keeps Me Going

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.  

1. Alcohol Helps Me Relieve Stress. (Episode 158) 
2. Alcohol Makes Things More Fun. (Episode 159) 
3. Alcohol Creates Connection. (Episode 160) 
4. Alcohol Is My Reward. (Episode 161) 
5. Alcohol Keeps Me Going.  (Episode 163) 

Resource Mentioned:  Alcohol Core Belief Mind Map--Pick it up here.
Drink? The New Science of Alcohol and Your Health

New to the podcast? Download the Podcast Listening Guide.

Ready to get started on changing your drinking habits?  Check out Just Start.

Join my private FB group Alcohol Minimalists here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/changeyouralcoholhabit

Has this podcast helped you? Please leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts! 

Follow me on Instagram: @AlcoholMinimalist 

Have you grabbed your free e-book, "Alcohol Truths: How Much is Safe?" Get it here.

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.

If you' are unsure about whether or not you have alcohol use disorder, please visit the NIAAA for more information.

This week on the show I'm thrilled to share with you my conversation with Dr. Jill Bolte-Taylor.

Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor is a Harvard-trained and published neuroanatomist whose research specialized in understanding how our brain creates our perception of reality. As irony would have it, in 1996 at the age of 37, Dr. Jill experienced a severe hemorrhage in the left hemisphere of her brain. On the afternoon of this rare form of stroke (AVM), she could not walk, talk, read, write, or recall any of her life. It took eight years for Dr. Jill to completely rebuild her brain to recover all physical, emotional, and thinking abilities.
Learn more at www.drjilltaylor.com
Books written by Dr. Jill Bolte-Taylor:
My Stroke of Insight
Whole Brain Living: The Anatomy of Choice & The Four Characters that Drive Our Life

Dr. Jill's Ted Talk 

New to the podcast? Download the Podcast Listening Guide.

Ready to get started on changing your drinking habits?  Check out Just Start.

Join my private FB group Alcohol Minimalists here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/changeyouralcoholhabit

Has this podcast helped you? Please leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts! 

Follow me on Instagram: @AlcoholMinimalist 

Have you grabbed your free e-book, "Alcohol Truths: How Much is Safe?" Get it here.

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.

If you' are unsure about whether or not you have alcohol use disorder, please visit the NIAAA for more information.

This week on the podcast the Alcohol Core Beliefs Series continues with Alcohol Core Belief #4-Alcohol is My Reward

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.  

1. Alcohol Helps Me Relieve Stress. (Episode #158) 
2. Alcohol Makes Things More Fun.  (Episode #159) 
3. Alcohol Creates Connection.   (Episode #160)
4. Alcohol Is My Reward. 
5. Alcohol Keeps Me Going. 

Resource Mentioned:  Alcohol Core Belief Mind Map--Pick it up here.

New to the podcast? Download the Podcast Listening Guide.

Ready to get started on changing your drinking habits?  Check out Just Start.

Join my private FB group Alcohol Minimalists here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/changeyouralcoholhabit

Has this podcast helped you? Please leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts! 

Follow me on Instagram: @AlcoholMinimalist 

Have you grabbed your free e-book, "Alcohol Truths: How Much is Safe?" Get it here.

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.

If you' are unsure about whether or not you have alcohol use disorder, please visit the NIAAA for more information.

This week on the podcast in the Dry January Series: Alcohol Core Belief #3-Alcohol Creates Connection

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.  

1. Alcohol Helps Me Relieve Stress. 
2. Alcohol Makes Things More Fun. 
3. Alcohol Creates Connection.
4. Alcohol Is My Reward. 
5. Alcohol Keeps Me Going. 

Resource Mentioned:  Alcohol Core Belief Mind Map--Pick it up here.

New to the podcast? Download the Podcast Listening Guide.

Ready to get started on changing your drinking habits?  Check out Just Start.

Join my private FB group Alcohol Minimalists here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/changeyouralcoholhabit

Has this podcast helped you? Please leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts! 

Follow me on Instagram: @AlcoholMinimalist 

Have you grabbed your free e-book, "Alcohol Truths: How Much is Safe?" Get it here.

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.

If you' are unsure about whether or not you have alcohol use disorder, please visit the NIAAA for more information.

This week on the podcast in the Dry January Series: Alcohol Core Belief #2-Alcohol Makes Things More FUN!

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.  

1. Alcohol Helps Me Relieve Stress. 
2. Alcohol Makes Things More Fun. 
3. Alcohol Creates Connection.
4. Alcohol Is My Reward. 
5. Alcohol Keeps Me Going. 

Resource Mentioned:  Alcohol Core Belief Mind Map--Pick it up here.

New to the podcast? Download the Podcast Listening Guide.

Ready to get started on changing your drinking habits?  Check out Just Start.

Join my private FB group Alcohol Minimalists here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/changeyouralcoholhabit

Has this podcast helped you? Please leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts! 

Follow me on Instagram: @AlcoholMinimalist 

Have you grabbed your free e-book, "Alcohol Truths: How Much is Safe?" Get it here.

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.

If you' are unsure about whether or not you have alcohol use disorder, please visit the NIAAA for more information.

It's the last episode in our Mini-Series and today we're talking about the weekend, and celebrations and what we make alcohol mean. If you're worried about sticking to your Dry January plans for the next two weekends, then this episode is for you!
Resources Mentioned:
Podcast Listening Guide
Alcohol Core Beliefs Mindmap
Recovery & Reflection Worksheet
Alcohol Minimalists Facebook Group

Learn more about how I work with people here: www.mollywatts.com/workwithme
Or if you want to have a conversation, email me molly@mollywatts.com

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.

If you' are unsure about whether or not you have alcohol use disorder, please visit the NIAAA for more information.

Here's the 4th in our STILL DRYUARY mini-series and today I'm talking all about how we approach off-plan drinking.
This is the #1 skill you should build if you're interested in creating sustainable change beyond Dry January.
We focus on compassion and curiosity to observe our own thinking and understand what's driving our desire to drink off-plan.

Resource:  Recovery & Reflection Worksheet
Alcohol Minimalists Facebook Group

Learn more about how I work with people here: www.mollywatts.com/workwithme
Or if you want to have a conversation, email me molly@mollywatts.com

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.

If you' are unsure about whether or not you have alcohol use disorder, please visit the NIAAA for more information.