Thinking of saying goodbye to alcohol? If you’re a woman in/near menopause, you have more reasons than you might realize.
Hot flashes and mood changes tend to be more pronounced when women drink. So do sleep problems. And perhaps most concerning, those who imbibe face higher risks of potentially-deadly cardiovascular and bone health problems.
Even if I hadn’t decided to live alcohol-free, I would have changed my mind after learning about both the hassles and risks above.
But let’s say you need more convincing. Instead of focusing on the negatives, let’s talk about the pluses. Living without booze has the following benefits:
Beyond that, sometimes it seems like we won’t have as many social options without alcohol. But if you haven’t noticed, that’s changing. There are alcohol-free bars, and entire stores devoted to NA (non-alcoholic) beverages. Plus the new Buzzcut app, designed to help you find them!
And finally, maybe you use adult beverages to calm the anxiety of social interactions. Did you know that a few minutes of breathwork exercises can help you enter a room full of strangers with fewer worries?
If you’re curious about making a change, you might want to check out a free, one-month trial from Reframe. It’s app that uses a mix of neuroscience and community to help people manage their alcohol use – anything from cutting back, with no intention of quitting for good, to saying goodbye to alcohol forever.
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