{"podcast":{"title":"Alcohol Minimalist: Mindful Drinking & Behavior Change","slug":"alcohol-minimalist-mindful-drinking-behavior-change-1372258","podcast_index_feed_id":1372258,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-alcohol-minimalist-podcast","website_url":"https://www.mollywatts.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/3H4flvZXshbBfx-HMRCkfTfoy1AtaUTrZwhA9DFTV8g/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wZjY5/NjVmY2Y2MGQ0NmMx/NGNiMzdiZGY0OTMz/OWQzMy5wbmc.jpg","author":"Molly Watts","episode_count":393,"summary":"Join coach Molly Watts on the Alcohol Minimalist Podcast to explore mindful drinking, behavior change, and mental wellness. This show offers science-based strategies to help you break drinking habits and overcome anxiety linked to alcohol use. Whether you're an adult child of alcoholics or seeking peace with your drinking, discover tools for lasting change without shame or guilt. New episodes every Monday and Thursday. Becoming an alcohol minimalist means: Choosing how to include alcohol in our lives following low-risk guidelines. Freedom from anxiety around alcohol use. Less alcohol without feeling deprived. Using the power of our own brains to overcome our past patterns and choose peace. The Alcohol Minimalist Podcast explores the science behind alcohol and analyzes physical and mental wellness to empower choice. You have the power to change your relationship with alcohol, you are not sick, broken and it's not your genes! This show is intended for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice. If you are physically dependent on alcohol, please seek medical help to reduce your drinking.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T04:18:44.819345+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/alcohol-minimalist-mindful-drinking-behavior-change-1372258"},"episode":{"title":"Revisiting: Drinking Alone & Drinking Secrecy-Why It's Important to Change","slug":"revisiting-drinking-alone-drinking-secrecy-why-it-s-important-to-change","published_at":"2026-07-20T13:33:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/alcohol-minimalist-mindful-drinking-behavior-change-1372258/revisiting-drinking-alone-drinking-secrecy-why-it-s-important-to-change","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/alcohol-minimalist-mindful-drinking-behavior-change-1372258","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/535e42c1","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.transistor.fm/535e42c1/730efa97.mp3","summary":"This week, Molly is revisiting an important episode about drinking alone, drinking secrecy, and what these behaviors may reveal about your relationship with alcohol. Drinking alone does not automatically mean you have a problem. But when drinking becomes automatic, emotionally driven, or hidden, it is worth getting curious. In this episode of the Alcohol Minimalist Podcast, Molly explores how these patterns can reinforce alcohol habits, why honest tracking matters, and how to interrupt the cycle without shame or all-or-nothing thinking. You’ll learn: Why drinking alone is not the same as having alcohol use disorder What subtle drinking secrecy can look like How emotional relief strengthens the habit loop Simple ways to create more awareness and choice The goal is not perfection. It is noticing the pattern and choosing one small step toward a more peaceful relationship with alcohol. 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, u…","meta_description":"This week, Molly is revisiting an important episode about drinking alone, drinking secrecy, and what these behaviors may reveal about your relationship wi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1506,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/alcohol-minimalist-mindful-drinking-behavior-change-1372258/episodes/revisiting-drinking-alone-drinking-secrecy-why-it-s-important-to-change/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/alcohol-minimalist-mindful-drinking-behavior-change-1372258/revisiting-drinking-alone-drinking-secrecy-why-it-s-important-to-change.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}