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Podcast: Empowering Midlife Wellness with Dr. Susan
Episode: Alcohol and Aging: The Risks We Rarely Question
Description: January is often a time when many of us reassess our relationship with alcohol — whether through Dry January or simply by pausing to reflect.
If you’re in that group, or even just quietly curious, this is a powerful moment to consider why you might choose to significantly reduce or eliminate alcohol long-term — not just for 30 days, but as a lasting lifestyle decision.
Over the years, I’ve shared my personal journey with alcohol reduction, starting with one simple but honest step: taking inventory of how much alcohol I was actually drinking. From there, it became important to thoughtfully weigh the risk...