70 - Secrets to Stopping Alcohol Cravings and Other Addictions with Specialist John Umhau, MD

The Verywell Mind Podcast

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Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Mental Health, Education

5 • 703 Ratings

🗓️ 3 May 2021

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Dr. John Umhau is a physician and addiction medicine specialist. His telemedicine practice focuses on the treatment of alcohol use disorder through diet, medication, and The Sinclair Method. If you drink more than you'd like or know someone who does, stick around for this episode. Dr. Umhau's wisdom might give you hope that you can take steps to curb cravings for alcohol and reduce problem drinking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Very Well Mind podcast. We've interviewed over 100 authors, experts, entrepreneurs, athletes, musicians, and others to help you learn strategies to care for your mental health.
0:22.9	This episode is hosted by psychotherapist and bestselling author Amy Morin. Now let's get into the episode.
0:48.9	Okay. Here are a few questions to consider. Do you ever drink more than you intend? Have you thought about cutting back on drinking but couldn't? Do you have a friend or family member who you think
0:53.2	may have an addiction?
0:58.3	If you answered yes to any of those questions, you're going to want to stick around for this episode. I receive so many messages from listeners and readers who struggle with an addiction.
1:03.9	And while the pandemic has actually helped some people change their habits for the better,
1:08.1	others have found their drinking more than ever right now. Sometimes people
1:12.1	think addiction is a sign of weakness, and consequently, they're afraid to get help. But having an
1:17.5	addiction doesn't mean you're weak. It means you're struggling with something and that you're human.
1:22.0	Getting help requires strength. Fortunately, there's more than one way to get help. And that's
1:27.3	why I invited my guest today to be on this show.
1:29.3	He's done a lot of research on alcohol and the brain.
1:32.3	But you might not be aware of the strategies he has to offer.
1:35.3	A lot of people have never heard that medication can help curb alcohol cravings.
1:40.3	So my guest today is Dr. John Umhow.
1:43.3	Dr. Umhow is a physician and an addiction medicine specialist.
1:47.6	His research has uncovered some fascinating things like the fact that vitamin D deficiency
1:52.5	is a significant risk factor in suicide. And he's discovered how diet changes and certain
1:57.7	medications can reduce alcohol cravings and drinking. He's a telemedicine
2:02.3	practice where he treats people who want to cut back on their drinking or stop altogether. And today,
2:07.2	he shares the strategies he uses in his practice and how medication and diet can be instrumental
2:12.4	in helping people who want to cut back on their drinking. Make sure to stick around for that
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