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Mindful Drinking

What is Mindful Drinking?

Jan 29, 2024
In this podcast, Derek Brown, a former bartender turned wellness coach, shares his personal journey towards becoming a mindful drinker. He discusses the challenges of the hospitality industry and reflects on personal experiences with alcohol, including his father's alcoholism and the tragic death of his foster sister. Brown also explores the unhealthy drinking habits in the restaurant industry and highlights the correlation between mental health and alcohol use disorder. He introduces the concept of mindful drinking and explains its clinical sense.
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Quick takeaways

  • Mindful drinking involves making intentional decisions about alcohol consumption based on personal goals and health.
  • Mindful drinking is about making conscious choices about drinking alcohol in relation to personal goals and health, and it is unique to each individual's story and preferences.

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Personal Journey towards Mindful Drinking

In this inaugural episode of the Mindful Drinking Podcast, host Derek Brown shares his personal journey towards becoming a Mindful Drinker. He discusses how his career as a bartender in the hospitality industry exposed him to the unhealthy drinking habits prevalent in the field. Brown's own experiences with his father's alcoholism and the tragic death of his foster sister due to a drunk driving accident shaped his perspective on alcohol and led him to explore wellness and positive psychology. Through therapy and self-reflection, he discovered the concept of mindful drinking, which involves making intentional decisions about alcohol consumption based on one's own goals and health.

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