Chloe Is Starting to Drink Too Much

The case of the future doctor who's scared to ask for help with her drinking.  Chloe loves her life. There's just one problem: she's drinking more than she wants to, and she doesn't understand why. She's about to start medical school, but she's scared that asking for help could jeopardize her future career. So how do you deal with a drinking problem before your life falls apart?  We find her a proxy who struggled with drinking at Chloe's age and went on to become an addiction psychiatrist.  In this episode: the blurry line between drinking too much and having a drinking problem, why asking for help can be so scary, and what actually helps people change. Learn about alcohol treatment: — National Institute on Alcohol and Alcoholism — evidence-based information about medications, behavioral treatment, and mutual-support options — NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator — finding quality treatment in the U.S. — Healthdirect Australia — alcohol treatment and support in Australia Resources for doctors and medical students: — Drs4Drs — confidential support for doctors and medical students across Australia — Australian Doctors in Recovery — confidential peer support for healthcare professionals in recovery — Federation of State Physician Health Programs — directory of U.S. physician heath programs New to Proxy? Try Bisexual Wife Guy for a classic case, or Sam Doesn’t Know How to Be Rich, another story about trying to understand a troubling pattern before it turns into an emergency. For episode liner notes, show gossip, and dispatches from the emotions beat, get our free newsletter File Under Feelings at proxyhq.org — just click "Join for free."  Proxy is an independent show, supported mostly by listeners. Become a paid member at proxyhq.org for bonus episodes, ad-free listening, live Proxy hangs, and the satisfaction of keeping emotional investigative journalism alive 🍏 Follow us on Instagram — @proxypodcast @yoweishaw Visit — proxypodcast.com Get in touch — [email protected]