We talked with:

• Holly Whitaker is a writer, researcher, teacher, student and the author of the wildly popular, New York Times Bestseller, "Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol."
• Kristen Schmidt, M.D., is a board-certified addiction psychiatrist at Park Nicollet.

We talked about:

In this episode, Dr. Millstine and her guests talk about:

• Reframing sobriety. It's hard to face quitting drinking when you focus on everything you'll lose: The taste, the social acceptance, the ability to relax in social situations. We'll talk instead about the many benefits to your physical, social and emotional health.
• Reframing alcohol. Sipping a cocktail or choosing a bottle of wine for the table are actions laden with meaning. Alcohol can frame you as fun, sexy, successful or social. Holly Whitaker helps take some of the power away from what she calls "just a liquid."
• Reframing community. Finding a community to support your recovery and sobriety can be difficult — and in some cases, impossible. But community can take many different forms, and we've got some ideas on what those could be.

Can't get enough?

• Purchase Holly's book "Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol."
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  • From Amazon
  • From Barnes & Noble  
• Want to read more on the topic? Check out our blog:
  • Recognizing and addressing a loved one’s alcohol abuse.
  • How much is too much alcohol? Go by the numbers, not by feel
  • Drinking — It’s different for women

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