Redefine Your Relationship with Alchohol with Molly Watts

Calling all thinkers and social drinkers!  Prepare to reassess your beliefs, confront societal norms, and redefine your relationship with alcohol. My guest, Molly Watts, and I take the lid off the alcohol industry, revealing the disturbing lack of health benefits associated with any level of drinking. Be prepared for a deep dive into the psychological aspects of alcohol consumption and the myths surrounding it that often go unchallenged. In this episode, we dissect the complex relationship between alcohol and anxiety. We shed light on how alcohol disrupts our brain's homeostasis and potentially induces anxiety in the middle of the night.  Through our conversation, we aim to equip you with crucial insights about habitual drinking, the importance of good sleep hygiene, and the implications of heavy drinking. Here's where you'll learn how to address the anxiety that comes with tackling your drinking habits, and why it's essential to confront it head-on. Finally, we emphasize the importance of a conscious plan for alcohol consumption. Together, Molly and I dive into strategies to manage your alcohol intake, addressing fears of missing out and emphasizing the role of self-care.  We also explore into Molly's program, 'Making Peace with Alcohol,' which provides group coaching, coursework, and a supportive community. So, join us as we unravel the complexities of alcohol consumption and offer tangible strategies for healthier habits.  Trust me, you won't want to miss this enlightening exchange. Chapter Summaries: Challenging Beliefs and Habits (0:00:17)  Molly and I discuss questioning beliefs, normalizing alcohol use, and language's influence on thoughts and opinions. Exploring Alcohol Consumption and Its Impact (0:17:03)  We examine the prevalence of misinformation, low-risk limits, and the need for alcohol-free days to form a healthy relationship with alcohol. Anxiety and Alcohol (0:32:38)  Molly and I discuss alcohol's neurochemistry, its relationship to anxiety, its effects on homeostasis, and the anxiety of addressing drinking habits. Managing Alcohol Consumption (0:40:39)  Molly and I discussed alcohol consumption, self-care, neurochemistry, and FOMO. Alcohol Intake Control and Support (0:48:34)  Molly Watts and I discuss creating a conscious plan for alcohol consumption, her program Making Peace with Alcohol, and its group coaching, coursework, and community. About Molly Watts: Molly Watts is an author, podcaster, and life coach who helps daily habit drinkers change their drinking to create a peaceful relationship with alcohol.   As an adult child of an alcoholic, Molly developed a decades-long daily drinking habit that defied logic and caused endless anxiety. Worrying about alcohol, first with her mother and then as her own drinking habit seemed "unbreakable",  was exhausting.   Using science as her guide, Molly transformed her drinking and became what she now calls an alcohol minimalist. Most importantly, she is completely at peace with alcohol and helps other people do the same.  "Alcohol disrupts sleep patterns, compounding insomnia and disrupting sleep cycles, especially for women in menopause." - Elizabeth Sherman  Get full show notes and more information here: https://elizabethsherman.com/podcast/148  Hey! I love hearing from you. Send me a text. Let me know what resonated with you. I submitted a talk for SXSW 2027: Biohacking Is Just Dieting in a Lab Coat. Community voting runs through August 23rd, and it's part of what determines who gets on stage in Austin next March. If this resonates, I'd love your vote: CLICK HERE. Free account required, takes about a minute. If you’re a woman in midlife who wants better health without obsessing over weight, you’re in the right place. I’m Elizabeth Sherman, a life and health coach and host of the Total Health in Midlife Podcast.After coaching hundreds of women, I know the real problem usually isn’t “not enough information” – it’s too much of it, and not knowing where to start. With close to 300 episodes, this show can feel that way too.To make it easy, I created a free Listener’s Roadmap that helps you figure out which episodes are right for you right now. Tell me what you’re struggling with – low energy, emotional eating, stress, sleep, exercise, or all of the above – and I’ll point you to a curated path of episodes and resources to get you moving.Download your free roadmap at https://elizabethsherman.com/roadmap.