Discerning the Relationship Between Estrogen and Alcohol

Using alcohol to cope with menstrual pain may lead to even more problems, experts warn.
Discerning the Relationship Between Estrogen and Alcohol
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Sharon had been trying different treatment programs for her alcohol use. At age 34, she enrolled in an outpatient program. “Periodically, I get drunk,” she told her therapist. The therapist enlisted the help of Christina Veselak, a licensed psychotherapist and founder and director of the Academy for Addiction and Mental Health Nutrition, who specializes in chronic relapsing.

“You say periodically?“ Veselak asked Sharon. ”Do you know when?”

Jennifer Sweenie
Jennifer Sweenie
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Jennifer Sweenie is a New York-based health reporter. She is a nutritional therapy practitioner and trained health-supportive chef focused on functional nutrition and the power of natural, whole foods. Jennifer serves on the board of directors for Slow Food NYC and is a former board member of the Farm-to-Consumer Foundation.