What are the risk factors for alcohol use disorder? Are they genetic, social, environmental or psychological?

Alcohol is the most widely misused substance in America and, according to the National Center For Drug Abuse Statistics, 1-in-10 Americans over the age of 12 qualify as having a mild, moderate or severe Alcohol Use Disorder.

So how do you get to your first year alcohol-free?

I asked Dr. Nzinga Harrison to share both the risk factors for alcohol use disorder and strategies to help people become part of the 75% of people who do recover. 

Dr. Harrison is a physician with specialties in addiction medicine and psychiatry, the Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder of Eleanor Health and co-founder of Physicians for Criminal Justice Reform. She’s spent her career focusing on stigma reduction and health equity and is an advocate for leading with empathy in addiction treatment and reframing the way we view and address addiction and the people who are dealing with substance use disorders.

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Ep. 133: Risk Factors For Alcohol Use Disorder

Are you worried you might be drinking too much but can't seem to cut back or drink less for very long? I'm Casey McGuire Davidson, a Life & Sobriety Coach for high-achieving women, and I'm here to help. 
I created the Top 100 Mental Health Podcast The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious Women, to help you take a break from drinking and create a life you love without alcohol.
Each week I’ll bring you tools and conversations you need to get out of the drinking cycle.
You'll find advice on how to get through your first week alcohol-free and what to expect in your first 30 days sober, interviews with the authors of the best quit lit books for women and conversations about how to talk to your friends and family about taking a break from drinking.
With over 200 episodes, 1.5 Million downloads + a show ranked in the top 0.5% globally, The Hello Someday Podcast has the inspiration and information you need to drink less + live more.  
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In this special anniversary episode, I’m celebrating four incredible years of the Hello Someday Podcast, marked by 214 episodes and 1.5 million downloads. It's been an amazing journey, and I'm deeply grateful to each and every one of you who has joined me along the way.
To mark this occasion, I'm thrilled to revisit my top guest interview of all time: my conversation with Holly Whitaker, author of The New York Times best-selling book Quit Like A Woman, The Radical Choice To Not Drink In A Culture Obsessed with Alcohol.

Holly's book holds a special place in my heart as she was a big part of my own sobriety journey. 
In this episode Holly and I talk about the role of alcohol in society and its impact on women, why to embrace the trial-and-error nature of quitting drinking and why phrases like "Never Question the Decision" (NQTD) can serve as powerful mantras on the journey to sobriety.

We also dive into how much the recovery movement has shifted in the last 10 years as more women are speaking out about their decision to stop drinking.

Quit Like A Woman has been described as a groundbreaking look at drinking culture and a road map to cutting out alcohol that will change the way you look at drinking forever. I know you’re going to love this conversation with Holly. 

Ready to drink less + live more?If you’re ready to change your relationship with alcohol join The Sobriety Starter Kit.It's my signature sober coaching course for busy women to help you drink less + live more.To enroll go to www.sobrietystarterkit.com.

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Ep. 214: Quit Like A Woman with Holly Whitaker

I describe myself as an ex-red wine girl and a recovering people-pleaser. And if you’re wondering how those two things are connected we’re going to dig into that because as you start to navigate sobriety, boundaries are going to be your very best friend.
Have you fallen into a people-pleasing pattern? 

Maybe you’re an overachiever who takes care of everything and everyone. 

Maybe you’re the happy, agreeable girl who spends a lot of time “reading the room” to anticipate the emotions of others so you can put them at ease. 

Maybe you’re uncomfortable with conflict and would rather stuff down negative emotions than share them with the people in your life. 

Maybe you’re afraid to say no because you want people to like you.

Maybe you’re terrified of disapproval so you’re anxious, self-critical and a perfectionist. 

Maybe you’re so busy meeting others’ expectations that you have trouble identifying your own wants, needs and feelings.

Maybe you’re externally motivated, anxiously seeking the validation of your parents, teachers, boss, spouse, children or friends. 


It even sounds exhausting. And those ingrained patterns of behavior can make you want to drink to check out from overwhelm, resentment, sadness, loneliness, stress, irritation, unhappiness or feeling unappreciated. 

I asked my good friend Hailey Magee, a certified coach who helps people around the world break the people-pleasing pattern and master the art of self-advocacy and author of the book, Stop People Pleasing and Find Your Power to help me unpack people-pleasing, boundaries and why they matter in sobriety.

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Ep. 213: How To Stop People-Pleasing In Sobriety

Are mindfulness practices part of your sober toolbox? If not, they should be. Mindfulness in sobriety can help you manage cravings, reduce stress and anxiety, regulate your emotions, increase self awareness, support your overall well-being, mental health and prevent relapse. 

I know those are big promises, so let’s break down what mindfulness is, how you practice it and apply it to your sobriety. 

So if you’re ready to dive into all things mindfulness in sobriety I asked my friend Deb Masner, host of the Alcohol Tipping Point podcast, to dive into what mindfulness is and how to use it to support your recovery and alcohol-free life. 

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Ep. 212: Using Mindfulness Practices To Support Your Sobriety

If you’ve spent a bunch of years opening a bottle of wine to deal with stress and overwhelm, to celebrate or reward yourself for making it to the end of the week, it may feel awkward or hypocritical to talk with your kids about the risks of addiction to alcohol. 

But in a culture obsessed with booze, being able to help your kids understand the impact that alcohol and drugs can have on their lives and how to identify risks and behaviors that can lead to substance abuse and dependence is important - arguably even more important than all the hours we spend helping them with algebra homework and cheering them on at baseball and soccer games. 

I asked Jessica Lahey, author of The Addiction Inoculation, Raising Healthy Kids In A Culture Of Dependence to share what parents can do to help kids recognize their risk for alcohol addiction, spot signs of early abuse and navigate our boozy world without falling into the trap of substance use and dependence. 

It’s information I wish I had known when I started drinking and in looking at the risk factors for dependence it also gave me a new level of understanding of why alcohol was such a compelling drug in my life and compassion for myself for falling into the drinking cycle. 

3 Ways I Can Support You In Drinking Less + Living More

Join The Sobriety Starter Kit, the only sober coaching course designed specifically for busy women. My proven, step-by-step sober coaching program will teach you exactly how to stop drinking — and how to make it the best decision of your life.

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Ep. 211: Addiction Inoculation: How to minimize your kids’ risk of substance abuse and dependence

Have you ever stopped drinking but then struggled to stay sober after a bit? You’re not alone. 

The best way to stay sober is to focus on building a life you love without alcohol. It’s about not only putting down the wine glass, but also shifting the way you’ve been living your life so that you no longer want to numb yourself at the end of the day. 

If you’ve been worried about your drinking for a while, have tried to moderate and made (and broken) all the rules about when and how much to drink and finally have sober momentum, it is something to celebrate and protect. 

Whether you’ve been sober for a month, 4 months, 6 months or a year, there are steps you should take to stay on the alcohol-free path, build a life you love and guard against going back to drinking. 

First let’s break down why women might go back to drinking after a period of sobriety. 

The four most common reasons women drink after a period of sobriety are boredom, stress, loneliness and hormonal changes before their period or in perimenopause.

They’re also big reasons women have fallen into the drinking cycle in the first place. 

3 Ways I Can Support You In Drinking Less + Living More

Join The Sobriety Starter Kit, the only sober coaching course designed specifically for busy women. My proven, step-by-step sober coaching program will teach you exactly how to stop drinking — and how to make it the best decision of your life.

Save your seat in my FREE MASTERCLASS, 5 Secrets To Successfully Take a Break From Drinking 

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Ep. 133: Risk Factors For Alcohol Use Disorder

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