In Episode 28, I had the pleasure of chatting with Jolene Park, an expert in Gray Area Drinking. Jolene helps explain what Gray Area Drinking is and what alcohol does to the human body. Pssst. Cancer is just one of the many downstream issues caused by drinking..

Jolene Park is a sought after speaker and leading authority on Gray-Area Drinking. Her pioneering TED talk has been viewed more than 300,000 times! She’s a functional nutritionist and health coach who provides a new and revolutionary way to rewire, replenish and repair the nervous system after quitting drinking. Her NOURISH method is applicable to anyone questioning their drinking, or who has already quit — especially those who don’t have a crash-and-burn drinking story. Today, Jolene guides clients through the missing physiological pieces that they need to reduce excessive alcohol consumption, anxiety and cravings. She also trains healthcare practitioners on the importance of nourishing neurotransmitters and supporting their client’s nervous system in a comprehensive way. Her work has been featured on NPR and many other outlets. Jolene is a Colorado native and currently lives in Charleston SC.

Gray area drinking is a large spectrum of:

social drinkers
moderate drinkers
sober curious drinkers
problem drinkers
alcohol-use disordered drinkers
dependent (emotionally and physically) drinkers
addicted drinkers

They are all in the gray area because there is no safe of healthy recommended intake level of alcohol.