How to Conduct an Eye-Opening Alcohol Audit
Episode Overview
Track every drink to get a clear picture of your consumption. Calculate the financial cost of your drinking habits. Assess the time spent planning, drinking, and recovering. Evaluate the impact on your physical and mental health. Consider how alcohol affects your relationships and emotions.
It's not about blaming or shaming yourself; it's about showing yourself the actual facts.
Have you ever wondered how much alcohol is really costing you? In this episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, host Patrick Fox introduces the concept of an alcohol audit. This practical tool is designed to help you become more aware of how alcohol affects various aspects of your life, from your finances to your waistline and overall wellbeing.
Patrick breaks down different ways to perform an alcohol audit, including tracking your consumption, calculating the financial cost, assessing the time involved, and evaluating both the health impact and social and emotional effects. You'll hear real-life examples from Patrick's clients, highlighting the financial savings and health improvements they've experienced after conducting their own audits. One client discovered he was spending over £600 a month on alcohol, while another saw his resting heart rate drop significantly in just 30 days.
Patrick emphasises that this exercise isn't about blaming or shaming yourself but rather about gaining valuable insights that can motivate positive change. Whether you're looking to cut back or quit entirely, an alcohol audit can be a powerful step in rethinking your relationship with alcohol. Give it a try and see what you uncover about your own drinking habits.