This episode explores the current research surrounding alcohol consumption and the myriad of impacts it can have on the body. We think through the benefits, the cost, and how to use the research available to make the right choice for your body.

The best part of this episode is that I am joined by a fellow anesthesia colleague, Amanda Linton, CRNA, who wrote a book about her experience with alcohol and the impact it had on her life. In her book, Pour it Out (link below), Amanda holds nothing back. She is vulnerable, raw, honest, passionate and engaging. She shares her story while giving you some difficult and unpopular facts around alcohol. Even if you do not struggle with alcohol in any way, you will find SOMETHING about her story that you can relate to, believe me. (I did..)

Amanda shares hope, she shares some practical strategies that she used to help her overcome her addiction to alcohol. You will enjoy dropping in on our conversation!

I book-end this podcast with relevant education and the most updated research. At the end of the podcast, I also share my favorite strategies to support your body after you have consumed alcohol and are experiencing that next day sluggishness and inflammation. These support tools are not meant to be used in way to feel comfortable with increasing your alcohol intake, though, ONLY to support the body after the occasional drink(s).
Lastly, I am including two of my favorite mock-tail recipes at the very end of the video, and for those podcast-only listeners, I am attaching one of them below!

Resources mentioned in this podcast:

Pour it Out by Amanda Linton, CRNA
https://a.co/d/f8pTqTW

N-Acetylcysteine
https://cleanlivingbasics.metagenics.com/ceralin-forte
*This product contains important B vitamins as well as NAC

Probiotics:
https://cleanlivingbasics.metagenics.com/ultraflora-acute-carehttps://beyondbrainhealth.gethealthy.store/floramend-prime-probioticr-30-capsules.html

Essential Oils Mentioned in this podcast:
https://doterra.me/yc-rKw
*the product links are affiliate or directly support our efforts to create this content. Thank you for your support.

My Favorite Mocktail: 
https://sandebargeron.com/pour-it-out-the-alcohol-episode/

This content is not medical advice
Please consult your physician to direct your alcohol use recovery strategies

If you need help with Alcohol Use Disorder, see the resources below:

American Society of Addiction
301-656-3920
https://www.theabpm.org

Support Groups:

Alcoholic Anonymous (AA)
1-800-839-1686
https://alcoholicsanonymous.com

LifeRing
1-800-811-4142
https://lifering.org

Moderation Management
https://moderation.org

SMART Recovery
440-951-5357
https://www.smartrecovery.org

Groups for Family and Friends

Al-Anon Family Groups
1-888-425-2666
https://al-anon.org

Adult Children of Alcoholics
310-534-1815
https://adultchildren.org