Today on the podcast I'm talking all about worry. I'm talking about how it fits in the Results Cycle as an action and why our brains evolved to worry. I'll also show you why it's linked to your drinking habit and how we can work on changing our thoughts so that we reduce our worry and not turn to alcohol to feel less anxious. I’m going to help you understand why worrying doesn’t: Worry is defined as the act of thinking about problems or unpleasant things that might happen in a way that makes you feel unhappy and frightened. Most of us go along without ever learning to observe our thinking and we barely notice the thoughts we apply to circumstances in our lives. We just think, well, I worry a lot because I have a lot of worrisome things in my life. That’s never the case. It’s never the case to say, “Oh, well who wouldn’t worry in this situation? It’s the reasonable thing to do.” No. You have to understand that your mind is the creator of all of your worry. To register for Dryuary. www.dryuary.org Episodes Mentioned: Episode #11 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 Apple Books Barnes & Noble Kobo 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 You can grab two free chapters of my upcoming book here! 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. ★ Support this podcast ★

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