Alcohol Minimalist: Change Your Drinking Habits!

Today on the podcast I'm talking to Beej Christie Karpen about alternative therapies for alcohol. Beej Christie Karpen is an intuitive mindfulness-based certified coach, clinical hypnotist & alternative therapist with a unique gift for transforming clients out of negative patterns into a less stressful way of living.  On this episode learn more about: Mindful Drinking  Self Hypnosis Urge Surfing (Riding the waves of cravings) Guided Meditations & Self-Friendliness Practices (Because beating oneself up can feed directly back into the habit loop 🙃 ) Taming the Inner Critic Working with the Inner Negotiator (the one who shows up after you’ve decided whether and/or how much you’re going to drink) Stress Reduction Tools Somatic Experiencing (Tuning in to the emotional body, key to emotional regulation and stress reduction) Visit Beej's website: http://www.insightoutnyc.com/ To hear Beej on the oboe click here! Buy Breaking the Bottle Legacy: How to Change Your Drinking Habits and Create A Peaceful Relationship with Alcohol on Amazon.  US Kindle US Paperback UK Kindle UK Paperback Join my private FB group Alcohol Minimalists here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/changeyouralcoholhabit Has this podcast helped you?  How about leaving a review: Itunes 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.