244: Binge Drinking and the Work Place
Chip and Veronica discuss the culture of alcohol, hospitality and binge drinking as it relates to work. Nearly all industries have ways of promoting excessive drinking. They give tips on being sober i...
29 Nov 202332min
243: The Normalization of Abnormal Drinking with Benoit Kim
Benoit Kim describes himself as a 'third culture kid'. He was the child of Korean parents raised in Paris and America. Alcohol took hold of him when he was young, and he experienced two hospitalizatio...
22 Nov 202353min
242: Hyper-independence, Loneliness and Connection
In the follow-up to a popular episode on hyper-independence. Chip and Veronica discuss how hyper-independence is a perfect storm that leads us to be lonely, and loneliness leads us to drink. They give...
15 Nov 202348min
241: Fear, Breast Cancer and Alcohol with Lucy Rocca
Lucy Rocca from Soberistas joins Veronica to discuss how she got through the fear of her breast cancer diagnosis. She shares how exercise, mindfullness and meditation helped her keep the fear at bay a...
8 Nov 202337min
240: Drinking Alone
Chip and Veronica discuss how 'drinking alone' has changed over the years, why more women drink alone and how dangerous it can be when we age. When we drink alone we are drinking for the wrong reasons...
1 Nov 202337min
239: Finding Yourself with Allegra Huston
Allegra Huston was born into Hollywood royalty, the sister of Anjelica Huston and the daughter of famed director John Huston. Allegra discusses her fractured childhood and how she had no sense of self...
25 Okt 202343min
238: Alcohol Abuse and Eating Disorders
Veronica and Chip discuss the relationship between eating disorders and alcohol abuse. They explore how eating disorders can exist before and after an alcohol problem. They also look at the relationsh...
18 Okt 202336min
237: High End Drinkers - Social Status and Drinking
Veronica and Chip explore how 'high end' drinkers mask their alcohol problem. When you tell yourself that you only drink fine wine or 100 year old whiskey are you masking the fact that really you just...
11 Okt 202337min
