Вот еще интересный ход в борьбе с бытовым пьянством
Julie's story
I've never been a big drinker. I didn't drink during my pregnancies, and when the kids hit school I rarely drank as I was the family taxi and had to get my kids to basketball safely. It wasn't until I hit my 40s that things started to change. No longer the designated driver, it suddenly became very easy to slot into the routine of sharing a bottle of wine with dinner. It began affecting my sleep - two or three glasses and I would be awake half the night. When I started experiencing hot flushes due to menopause, I found that drinking made them much worse. It also wreaked havoc on my skin, which was constantly dry. In my 40s I also started to become more prone to weight gain. Drinking compounded the issue. Usually I could stop after two or three squares of chocolate, but after a drink I found I could eat half a block. I've realised that I have to cut back on my drinking for my health. Cold turkey is never going to work for me as drinking is such a social thing, and I genuinely love the taste of wine. How can I make the changes for my health without compromising my lifestyle?
- Julie, 47
Cate's advice
While it's okay to indulge occasionally, taking control of your drinking habits will help your menopause symptoms and your health in general.
Here are a few tips to help you on your way:
I've never been a big drinker. I didn't drink during my pregnancies, and when the kids hit school I rarely drank as I was the family taxi and had to get my kids to basketball safely. It wasn't until I hit my 40s that things started to change. No longer the designated driver, it suddenly became very easy to slot into the routine of sharing a bottle of wine with dinner. It began affecting my sleep - two or three glasses and I would be awake half the night. When I started experiencing hot flushes due to menopause, I found that drinking made them much worse. It also wreaked havoc on my skin, which was constantly dry. In my 40s I also started to become more prone to weight gain. Drinking compounded the issue. Usually I could stop after two or three squares of chocolate, but after a drink I found I could eat half a block. I've realised that I have to cut back on my drinking for my health. Cold turkey is never going to work for me as drinking is such a social thing, and I genuinely love the taste of wine. How can I make the changes for my health without compromising my lifestyle?
- Julie, 47
Cate's advice
While it's okay to indulge occasionally, taking control of your drinking habits will help your menopause symptoms and your health in general.
Here are a few tips to help you on your way:
- Make a pact with yourself and your family that you will aim for at least two or three alcohol-free nights a week.
- Try substituting a really good mineral water for wine and drink it out of your favourite wine glass. You can do this at any social event.
- You may be drinking alcohol to quench thirst. Try drinking more water during the day and while cooking (out of your favourite glass of course!)
- Make sure a jug of water is on your dinner table.