44: Wine and Why Not in Midlife

I don't like being the bearer of bad news...

But we - meaning us ladies in midlife - are drinking more than ever.

We're actually the fastest growing demographic when in comes to alcohol consumption in the western world.

And it's concerning.

We've created a culture that normalizes wine and alcohol as a way to de-stress and deal with life's problems.

However, we're paying for it with our health, especially during the menopause transition.

And I know, from the clients I work with, and for myself, we don't want to be in this situation.

So what can we do about it?

I'm talking all about it in this episode.❤️

Debbie

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Here are some of the studies and links I reviewed for this episode:

1. "The problem with women and middle-aged drinking", University of Auckland, December 2023
2. "Strategies to support midlife women to reduce their alcohol consumption: an Australian study using human-centred design", Health Promotion International, December 2023
3. "Through the wine glass: How biographical midlife transitions and women's affective interpretations interact with alcohol consumption", International Journal on Drug Policy, July 2023
4. "The who and what of women's drinking: Examining risky drinking and associated socio-demographic factors among women aged 40–65 years in Australia", Drug and Alcohol Review, January 2022
5. "Excessive Alcohol Use is a Risk to Women’s Health", Alcohol and Public Health, February 2024
6. "Alcohol and drinking within the lives of midlife women: A meta-study systematic review", International Journal on Drug Policy, October 2021
7. "How does alcohol affect menopause and perimenopause?", HCF, June 2023
8. "More women in the U.S. are drinking themselves to death, research finds", NBC News, July 2023