For this week’s Reframing the Reset episode, we’re talking about alcohol, and exploring this sometimes-sensitive subject in a non-judgmental, open, and educational way.
Join in as I share my personal journey with alcohol consumption — from my not-so-inspiring first drinking experience to my somehow less inspiring last. We’ll also dive into some pretty surprising heath information and the cultural connotations of drinking for women.
I also talk about…
- The false sense of confidence alcohol can provide
- The art of sneaking kombucha into the club
- The dreaded Saturn Return and why it’s really nothing to be scared of
- Getting comfortable sitting in your discomfort
- The actual science behind wine’s health benefits
Resources:
- No Level of Alcohol Consumption Improves Health — The Lancet
- Alcohol’s Effects on the Body — https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohols-effects-health/alcohols-effects-body#:~:text=Drinking too much can weaken,do not drink too much.
- How Alcohol affects your sleep patterns — https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/facts/health-effects-of-alcohol/effects-on-the-body/alcohol-and-sleep#:~:text=Regular drinking can affect the,drinking disrupts your sleep cycle.&text=Some people may find alcohol,sleep quality through the night.
- Alcohol and Anxiety — https://www.healthline.com/health/alcohol-and-anxiety#consequences
- More young women are drinking to cope — https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/06/09/1003980966/women-now-drink-as-much-as-men-and-suffer-health-effects-more-quickly
- Sex differences in alcohol-related alcohol use — https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6430711/
- Women’s response to alcohol suggests need for gender-based alcohol programs — https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/womens-response-alcohol-gender-specific-treatment/
- Substance Abuse Treatment Entry, Retention, and Outcome in Women: A Review of the Literature — https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3532875/#FN1
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