#1: Alcohol: Beyond the Buzz




The Health Nut & The Hot Mess Podcast show

Summary: <br> The Merediths explore drinking—whether we, collectively, as a society might have a drinking problem.<br> <br> “Women in America are drinking far more, and far more frequently, than their mothers or grandmothers did, and alcohol consumption is killing them in record numbers.”  <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/for-women-heavy-drinking-has-been-normalized-thats-dangerous/2016/12/23/0e701120-c381-11e6-9578-0054287507db_story.html">Washington Post</a><br> <br> <br> What is moderation?<br> <br> We hear the term “drink in moderation” all the time - what does that really mean? Is one drink a day moderation? What if you don’t drink during the week but you finish a bottle of wine on a Friday night in PJs in the comfort of your living room? Is that still considered moderation?<br> <br> <br> <br> Why do we drink?<br> <br> Emotional, social and societal triggers<br> <br> <br> <br> Our own personal experiences with alcohol<br> <br> The Merediths share their stories<br> <br> <br> What messaging are we getting from the mass and social media? culture? our friends?<br> Do we have a drinking problem? And if yes, what are some ways to get beyond it?<br> What are the health implications of drinking?<br> How to start on the road to “quitting” if that’s what you need to do<br> <br> Resources:<br> <a href="http://www.drinkerscheckup.com/">http://www.drinkerscheckup.com/</a><a href="http://www.hipsobriety.com">http://www.hipsobriety.com</a> <br> <a href="http://www.aa.org/">http://www.aa.org/</a> <br> <a href="http://al-anon.org/">http://al-anon.org/</a> <br> <a href="https://www.na.org/">https://www.na.org/</a> <br> <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/addiction">https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/addiction</a> <br> <a href="http://www.addictionsandrecovery.org/what-is-addiction.html">http://www.addictionsandrecovery.org/what-is-addiction.html</a><br> Write-Ups on MeredithAtwood.com:<br> <a href="http://www.swimbikemom.com/2016/03/a-sobering-thought.html">A Sobering Thought</a>: In the Beginning<br> <a href="http://www.swimbikemom.com/2016/12/teetotaler.html">Teetotaler</a>: One Year Sober<br> Stay in the Loop:<br>  <br> 3HU: Healthy Happy Hardworking U - the New Program<br> <a href="http://www.3HU.Life">www.3HU.Life</a> <br> *Register with code "podcast" for special updates<br> <br> 3HU on Social:<br> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/3hulife">Twitter</a> - <a href="http://www.twitter.com/3hulife">http://www.twitter.com/3hulife</a> <br> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/3hulife">Facebook</a> - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/3hulife">http://www.facebook.com/3hulife</a> <br> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/3hulife">Instagram</a> - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/3hulife">http://www.instagram.com/3hulife</a><br> <br> Sign up for Email Updates from the Merediths: <br> <a href="https://form.jotform.us/70326661605150">Join the Mailing List</a> <br> <a href="https://form.jotform.us/70326661605150">https://form.jotform.us/70326661605150</a><br> <br> <br> Merediths on Social: <br> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/mereandmere">Twitter</a> - <a href="http://www.twitter.com/mereandmere">http://www.twitter.com/mereandmere</a>  <br> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/mereandmere">Instagram</a> - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/mereandmere">http://www.instagram.com/mereandmere</a> <br> Web: <a href="http://www.MeredithandMeredith.com">www.MeredithandMeredith.com</a>Contact: <a href="https://meredithandmeredith.podbean.com/mailto:mereandmere@gmail.com">mereandmere@gmail.com</a><br>  <br>