Alcohol Tipping Point

This episode is going to be a science heavy one. It's all about alcohol and your heart health. I gave this as a presentation for one of my groups and I just felt it was important to release it on the podcast because cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in the world. There has been a lot of misinformation about how alcohol affects your heart and whether it is good or not. This episode wi...

Megan Salar is on the show to teach us about using EMDR to help rewire our brain to change our drinking and our lives. Megan i s a Certified EMDR clinician, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and Advanced Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, who formerly owned and operated one of the largest treatment centers for substance abuse and trauma in Idaho. Megan is the author of EMDR Workbook for T...

Today’s episode I answer your questions. Thank you for sending in your questions. Please continue to send in questions for future podcast episodes. You can email me directly at deb@alcoholtippingpoint.com     Your Questions Answered:   Marijuana vs. alcohol. Both addictive and harmful? Is one more addicting than the other?   Is addiction to any substance alcohol or drugs heredity?   What are strat...

Maya Semans is a Level Three Optimal State Yoga Therapist, C-IAYT, & Integrative Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor. She specializes in embodied mental health practices and provides whole-person, compassionate care to individuals with symptoms of trauma, addiction, anxiety, and depression. Maya works as a Yoga Therapist at a virtual Intensive Outpatient Program for adolescents and young adults and s...

Today's episode is about learning how to thrive without drinking. Our focus is on the pivotal 90-day period, whether you're taking a break from drinking or fully committing to a life without it. Joining us is Courtney Andersen. Courtney is the Founder of National Sober Day, Host of the Sober Vibes podcast, a sober coach, and author. She just published the book, Sober Vibes: How to Thrive in Your F...

My guest today is Celeste Yvonne. Celeste is a writer and certified sober coach. You may know her from The Ultimate Mom Challenge and as one of the founding hosts of The Sober Mom Squad. Her essays on parenting, the mental load of motherhood, mommy wine culture, and sobriety have been featured in the Washington Post, Good Morning America, Today Show, and the Wall Street Journal. She is the author...

This is a special throwback episode that was originally released on June 30, 2021. I wanted to re-release it because it is so helpful for understanding our brain and why we drink even when we logically know we don’t want to.   YOU are normal and your brain is doing exactly what it was made to do! This episode is all about your brain and how it relates to habits and drinking.   You’ll learn:   Why...

Today’s episode is all about our kids and how to best talk to them about drinking and other substances. I’m honored to have Jessica Lahey on the show to guide the conversation.   Jessica Lahey  is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed and The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture...

Is mindfulness worth the hype? Spoiler: Yes. This episode is a recording of a conversation I had with my coworker and friend Candi from our hospital’s podcast, Saint Alphonsus Wellcast. I wanted to share it with you to show you how mindfulness is not all about sitting cross-legged on a mountain, channeling your inner monk. Nope, you can totally sprinkle mindfulness into your everyday routine, no H...

In this eye-opening episode, we delve into the connection between alcohol, weight loss surgery, and making any significant life changes. My special guest today is Kyle Kamp, a registered dietitian who, after losing 140lbs himself, developed a passion for helping other people learn the basic principles of good nutrition. Kyle worked many years in a bariatric weight loss clinic. Currently, he owns a...

If you are looking for more alternative ways to change your drinking and heal yourself, check out this episode with Alysa Rushton. Y ou will hear the inspiring story of Alysa, a sound healer and reiki master who changed her life and healed herself in amazing ways. Alysa had a near-death experience in 2005 that sparked her journey of transformation. She overcame autoimmune disease, lost 150 pounds,...

In this episode, I'll show you a simple tool that can help you decide whether you want to drink or not. It's called a cost benefit analysis, and it's a way to compare the pros and cons of drinking in the short and long term. You'll need a piece of paper and a pen to follow along, or you can download the worksheet from the link in the show notes. This tool can help you pause and consider the conseq...

In this special episode of Alcohol Tipping Point, I talk to my brother Chris, who is celebrating his two-year anniversary of quitting drinking. We discussed how his second year was different from his first, how he coped with cravings and challenges, and how he rediscovered his true self without alcohol. We also share some stories and insights from our journey of getting out of the matrix of drinki...

Are you curious about the different types of medications to help reduce cravings, drink less and manage withdrawal symptoms? Listen to this episode to learn more. Dr. Paul Linde is on the show to share his expertise. Dr. Linde, a board-certified psychiatrist with 30+ years of clinical experience and Medical Director at Ria Health,  an online alcohol addiction program and app that helps members cha...

What’s it like to give up drinking in your “party” years? How can you live your best life sober? Madeline Forrest is on the show to share her experience with quitting drinking in her 20s and how she is so much happier without drinking. Madeline is the host of the podcast Happiest Sober and your sobriety hype girl.   We chat about:  How Madeline got sober in her twenties   Top tips to quit drinking...

One of my favorite shows recently is Ted Lasso. Ted Lasso is an American football coach who moves to England to manage a struggling soccer team .  He faces many challenges and critics, but he never gives up on his positive attitude and his belief in himself and others . We can learn a lot from his example and apply some of his lessons to our own journey of changing our drinking (or making any life...

Are you frustrated with your loved one who drinks too much? Do you feel powerless and unsure of how to help someone who has a drinking problem or other addiction? Are you sober now and struggling with your partner who still drinks? Learn how you can help someone change with a science and compassionate-based approach. You don’t have to be “enabling,” use “tough love” or wait for them to hit “rock b...

What is spontaneous sobriety? How do you find people who get “it”? Sonia Kahlon is on the show to help answer those questions. Sonia is a recovery coach and founder of Everblume-an online community which provides small group recovery meetings with supportive peers and a recovery coach facilitator. She’s also one of those unicorns who decided to quit drinking one day and kept going.   We chat about...

How can we use nutrition to help quit drinking and heal our bodies from long term alcohol use? Dr. Brooke Scheller is on the show to answer this question. Dr. Scheller is a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition, a nationally recognized health expert, and the founder of Functional Sobriety, a nutrition-based approach to an alcohol-free lifestyle.   We talk about:   How alcohol affects your health   The rela...

How do you get out of the shame spiral after you drink? How can you stop beating yourself up every time you drink? How can you learn to be more compassionate with yourself? I answer these questions and more in this episode of the podcast. Part of this podcast is from a course I teach called Mindful AF. One component of mindfulness is compassion. A lot of what I talk about is having self-compassion...

Are we wired for addiction? What role do genetics play in our drinking? How can we use our biology to overcome addiction?    Dr. Evelyn Higgens answers these questions and more in this episode of the podcast. Dr. Higgens is the Founder and CEO of Wired For Addiction- a company Specializing in the biological component of mental health and addiction recovery. She is a recognized international expert...

Reframe Coach Kevin Bellack joins the show. Kevin is an a lcohol-free husband, father, certified professional recovery coach, former tax accountant, current coffee lover, and tattoo enthusiast. He is the head of coaching for the Reframe app, the #1 iOS app to help people cutback or quit drinking alcohol.   We chat about:  How Kevin quit drinking   How men (and women) can open up and get help   Top...

How can we make it easier for students and staff on college campuses to recover and rethink drinking and substance use? On the show Dr. Victoria Burns, PhD discusses how we can change campus drinking culture and make a safer place for everyone to recover out loud. Dr. Burns is an associate professor at the University of Calgary, and founder and director of the UCalgary Recovery Community and Recov...

This is a gem of an interview with a very motivating and inspiring human being.   Mike Diamond is an author, television personality, director, life coach, and interventionist. He is best known for his work on the hit TV shows NY Ink and Bondi Ink Tattoo Crew. Mike got sober on April 16, 2006. Since then, Mike has helped hundreds of people on the road to recovery.   He is the author of 7 Steps to a...

This episode is busting myths about drinking problems.   I cover these common myths about drinking problems and alcohol:   Myth: Everyone drinks.  Myth: Alcohol is legal, so it can’t be all that harmful.  Myth: It can’t happen to me.  Myth: All drinking problems are the same.  Myth: You have to have a problem with drinking to give up drinking.  Myth: You’re always going to have a problem.  Myth: T...