![]() ![]() Lauren Chiren says many women use alcohol to try ‘switch off’ from the stresses of day to day life (Picture: R Parson) ‘I have spoken to clients who will think about whether they have a bottle of wine in the fridge on their way home from work, or if there is ice in the freezer for their G&T, rather than think about preparing a nutritious meal,’ she says. ‘It just becomes their normal. Sadly, it does little to help. Our cortisol spikes, our insulin goes crazy and the rest of our hormones are impacted causing so many disruptions.’ĭuring midlife, women often feel stressed and time poor and they are consumed by looking after everyone else, so it becomes very normal to reach for the bottle, Lauren adds. ‘Except – it makes everything a lot worse. ‘I coined it being a social alcoholic at one point when I clicked just how many women were doing this – caffeine to get going and alcohol to stop. ‘It is so normal to switch off each night (or earlier) with a glass of something,’ she tells Metro. ![]() Menopause coach Lauren Chiren sees this problem with her clients frequently. It’s easier to isolate yourself than get help – that needs to change.’ ‘There’s so much shame attached to both drinking and the menopause, even today. I didn’t know how to cope – or that I had a valid medical reason to go to the doctor for help. I’d recently lost my mum and I think the grief and hormonal changes had combined into a sort of mental chaos. Hormonal changes during the menopause can completely change how a woman’s body reacts to alcohol (Picture: Shutterstock / Tero Vesalainen) She now works as a nutritional specialist, helping men and women make lifestyle changes to recover from trauma. Since she quit drinking, Lindsey reckons she’s saved around £48,000 which could have otherwise gone on wine. It was only then that I sought out recovery and began the healing process.’ But then I heard an interview on Radio 5 Live, about a young girl who found her alcoholic mum dead. I feared the same thing would happen to my daughter. She eventually isolated herself as much as possible at home to avoid hiding her drinking habit from colleagues and friends.īut her daughter witnessed her mother’s transformation – and was the sole reason she managed to escape the addiction. Lindsey worked at an event company when her alcohol addiction took hold. She was having anxiety attacks and unable to drive as she was so nervous. I probably spent hundreds each week on alcohol.’ ‘For nearly six months, I was drinking three bottles of white wine a day. ![]() No matter what you seek, when you walk through our doors, you're bound to find a refreshing beverage that you can't put down! So, stop by our wine shop today to purchase a specialty bottle for you, a friend or significant other.Lindsey was ‘close to death’ as a result of her spiralling drinking habit (Picture: Lindsey Beveridge) We have options suitable for mixing as well as outstanding examples of products that you can drink straight, and staff members with the knowledge and expertise to help you craft exactly what you are looking for.Ĭurious about mead? Made from honey, this category is surprising people with it's diversity of flavors, from sweet to dry! We have mead from Europe, Canada and the US, including several local examples right here in New York! Our rapidly expanding liquor section contains the basic brands but also features many artisan producers from the US and around the world. We taste each wine before bringing it into the store, carefully considering if it is an excellent example of the grape type and region for the price point. We focus on smaller brands with low production and high quality at good value. We have a curated selection of wines from simple "pasta night" choices to complex options that pair well with the most elegant dishes and everything in between. Our shop is one of only two stores in New York State with taps of ciders for growler fills! With 13 taps and over 175 different types of craft cider in stock, we have something for just about everyone! Bring your friends and family to Boutique Wines, Spirits and Ciders in Fishkill, NY to enjoy local ciders, specialty wines, distilled spirits and mead. ![]()
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