Alcohol Tipping Point

 Mindfulness Instructor and Counselor Megan O’Laughlin returns to the podcast to talk about using mindfulness to quit drinking. We talk about what mindfulness is (being in the present moment) and isn’t (meditating for hours). Megan also guides us through a useful mindfulness activity to use when you are feeling anxious or craving a drink.   If you want to take a deeper dive into mindfulness, I hav...

Registered Dietitian and author Diana Licalzi joins the podcast to talk about her new book ,  written with friend and fellow Dietitian Kerry Benson ,  Mocktail Party: 75 Plant-Based, Non-Alcoholic Mocktail Recipes for Every Occasion .  Diana shares her reasons for being alcohol free in a drinking culture and addresses  such burning topics as artificial sweeteners and beer bellies. Pour your favori...

Christina Kimbrough, military wife and young mental health advocate, shares her story of giving up alcohol in the pandemic. She talks about what outpatient trea tment looks like, top tips for quitting, and how her life has changed since getting sober.      Find Christina at:   Instagram  Host: @1000hoursdrymilitary   Instagram: @ckimbrough1   Website:  https://www.christinakimbrough.com/       Fin...

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. What we know about our brain helps answer these common questions: Why is it so hard to quit? Why do we drink more when we tell ourselves to stop? What are cravings and how do they go away? You will learn useful tools for stepping away from the urge...

Author Craig Noble discusses his book  Rethinking Drinking: The Influence That Everyone Is Under.  We dive into  many topics a bout  drinking   including: t he influence of marketing ,  different   approaches to recovery, and   h ow to talk to your teenagers about alcohol.       Find Craig Noble at   Website: www.rethinkingtheinfluence.com   Instagram: @rethinkingtheinfluence     Find Alcohol Tipp...

Listen to this inspiring conversation with Bonnie Violet, a transgender queer spiritual drag artist and digital chaplain. She shares her story of addiction and recovery- from growing up in a small Idaho town to finding her true self in San Francisco. Don’t miss this one!  Find and support Bonnie Violet at:  taplink.cc/aqueerchaplain    Please leave a review and subscribe so you can keep getting th...

I welcome Kenneth Watson Jr, veteran, podcaster, author, and founder of 12 Faces of Sober. He shares how he broke the cycle of addiction and is now living a meaningful and inspirational life free from alcohol.   Find Kenny and 12 Faces of Sober at:  Instagram:  @12facesofsober    Website:   12FacesofSober.com    Find Alcohol Tipping Point at:  Instagram:  @alcoholtippingpoint     Website:  www.alc...

  I talk about the top ten mindset hacks to make a life change.  I'm  sure  you've  heard these before but they are so good they are worth repeating. You could use them to quit drinking, start a new business,  write  a book, run a marathon- really anything! Just sprinkle and apply as needed.   It’s never too late to start   You’re not always going to be motivated   Comparison is the thief of joy  ...

Interview with Dr. Brittany Bryant, Clinician Researcher and soldier working to end the stigma around  substance use  disorder and  mental health. Dr. Bryant cover s so many topics in this important interview including differences   for people of color, children drinking at an earlier age,  and the importance of allyship and speaking out to help end  systemic racism in healthcare.    Find Dr. Brya...

Interview with Connie McMillan,  an empowerment coach and author. She shares how she has done the work  to  heal  her own pain to  live in freedom mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.  Connie  focuses on helping Queens heal from  the  buried pain  in their life  and turn ing  it into purpose. Find Connie McMillan at:   Website: www.conniesmcmillan.com     Email: customerservice@conniesmcmillan....

Interview with John K .   - Certified  Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor and  Licensed  Clinical Social Worker.   John has 20+ years in the recovery sector specifically working at an inpatient treatment center. He shares myths and facts about rehab and dives into wh y ANYONE can become addicted. You won’t want to miss this one!   You can email me at deb@alcoholtippingpoint.com or visit www.alcoh...

Khadijah tells her journey of getting sober and learning to recover out loud. She shares what has helped her most along the way including naming her “whys” and seeking therapy. Khadijah talks about finding a pocket of Instagram with other sober women of color and how helpful it was for her recovery. We learn once again we are not alone in recovery and sharing our stories helps us grow stronger. *T...

Today’s special interview is with Renee Carlson. Renee is an empowerment coach who helps women find fun, confidence and purpose in their lives. A former wine mom turned sober witch, Renee found her purpose and now helps other women do the same. Since starting her business in 2019, she has transformed hundreds of women's lives with her coaching and online programs. Renee has two degrees in educatio...

Australian and Alcohol-Free author Mary Stuart is my special guest today. She shares her journey to living a life free of alcohol. We talk about how journaling can be a helpful tool in making major life changes. Mary also shares other top tips to quit drinking. Mary’s new book, Living an Alcohol-Free Life YOUR Way, is both memoir and journal to help you discover why you drink, why you want to stop...

Debbie interviews Megan O'Laughlin, Mindfulness Instructor, Counselor and fellow small town friend. They discuss growing up in a small college town where drinking is the norm. Megan shares her experiences with drinking as an exchange student in Finland and not drinking as a Peace Corps volunteer in Gambia. Megan has some insightful thoughts and tips about behavioral change when it comes to quittin...

The story behind the Alcohol Tipping Point. Ryan, the producer extraordinaire, pulls back the curtain on Debbie Masner, the creator of the Alcohol Tipping Point. Want more tips, tools and thoughts?  Find Alcohol Tipping Point at:   Website: www.alcoholtippingpoint.com      Instagram: @alcoholtippingpoint      Facebook: Alcohol Tipping Point     Get the FREE Dry Guide for tips, tools, and resources...

Debbie interviews Valerie Lawrence, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. They discuss how your body uses alcohol and why drinking contributes to weight gain. Val also explains why you get carb cravings at the end a night of drinking and what is up with those sugar cravings when you first quit drinking.  You can email Valerie at rdngalval@gmail.com Find Alcohol Tipping Point:     You can email me at...

In this episode of Alcohol Tipping Point, Debbie interviews Shawna Kuehne, a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). They discuss the role of PMHNP in the treatment of alcohol use. Shawna reviews three medications typically prescribed to reduce alcohol use- Naltrexone, Campral, and Antabuse. She answers what these meds are, how they work, and who they might be useful for.  Find Alcoh...

We go through the book Atomic Habits by James Clear to help break drinking habits. We discuss actionable tips you can start using today. Tips include reframing your mindset, increasing friction between you and your habit and using your bank account to make avoidance visible.  Find Alcohol Tipping Point:     You can email me at deb@alcoholtippingpoint.com or visit www.alcoholtippingpoint.com      ...

Are you sober or sober curious? The Alcohol Tipping Point is a podcast for you to find tips, tools and thoughts to change your drinking and change your life.