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 A glass of wine or tasty cocktail at the end of a hard day is alluring for sure. But when nearly every day is hard, it might be time to rethink that drink. The Odyssey: Parenting. Caregiving. Disability. The Center for Family Involvement at VCU School of Education's Partnership for People with Disabilities provides informational and emotional support to people with disabilities and their families. All of our services are free. We just want to help. We know how hard this can be because we're in it with you. SHOW NOTES: Parenting Special Needs Magazine Simplified self-care There is limited research on the connection between caregiving and problem drinking. There is some recognition that caregiver burden can cause anxiety, depression, social isolation, and stress which are predictors of increased alcohol use. The slope to addiction is a slippery one. “It’s 5 o’clock somewhere” loses its charm when it becomes an excuse instead of a rare occasion. But it’s easy to miss the signs when you’re having fun on the slide. I speak from experience. I remember the warm, fuzzy calm that came over me when I had my very first drink many moons ago. It’s a feeling I chased over and over again at countless venues - dorms, dates, happy hours, concerts, weddings, funerals, brunches, lunches, dinners, suppers, baby showers, and eventually play dates. Information on how ADHD impacts substance use. 2023 survey of 1600 mothers by Parents found that 48% had tried to curb their drinking, one in three admitted they might be drinking too much, and 12% were worried they might have a dependency problem. Most folks pour way more than a standard serving when imbibing. In early 2025, the current U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy urged warning labels be updated to include a heightened risk of at least seven different types of cancers including breast, throat, and colon. According to his report, even consuming just one drink per week increases cancer risk by 10% in men and 16% in women. WHY ALCOHOL IS SO RISKY FOR CAREGIVERS For those of us navigating this often isolating and relentless life of caregiving, alcohol often serves as a welcome distraction from what we really need - respite, support, empathy, space, to be seen. It muddies our crystal clear view of the injustice our children face, offering relief from a sometimes brutal reality. The immediate impact of alcohol use can lead to anxiety, irritability, agitation, lethargy, depression, impairment, poor judgement, and a whole host of other things that can make caregiving more difficult. If you are unable to recognize that alcohol use is exacerbating what ails you; a cycle is established - drinking to ease what ails you, in turn causing more ailment which leads to more drinking which can lead to problem drinking and eventually, potentially dependence. There are many self-assessment tools available online, you just need to be brutally honest with yourself when taking them. As difficult as cutting back can be, finding help is easier than ever. TRANSCRIPT: 01:00:06:21 - 01:00:38:09 Erin Croyle Welcome to The Odyssey. Parenting, Caregiving, Disability. I'm Erin Croyle, the creator and host of The Odyssey podcast explores how our lives change when someone we love has a disability. I was lucky enough to head down this less traveled road when my first child was born with Down's Syndrome in 2010. Now I work for the Center for Family Involvement at VCU's, Partnership for People with Disabilities. 01:00:38:11 - 01:01:19:00 Erin Croyle This podcast explores the triumphs and hardships we face. We celebrate the joys that the odyssey of parenting, caregiving and disability bring. But there's no sugarcoating the tough stuff. I'm all about keeping it real, so I'm just going to come out and say. I've been recovering from surgery. So while I have some amazing interviews coming your way, this episode, I'm going to share a somewhat personal article I wrote for Parenting Special Needs Magazine about one of the hardest yet best things I've ever done for myself. 01:01:19:02 - 01:01:53:10 Erin Croyle The allure of sipping on an adult beverage at the end of a hard day is real and for good reason. A glass of wine or a stiff drink are long romanticized ways to chill and unwind. A sort of easy pass into the fast lane of relaxation. But what happens when nearly every day is hard? Kind of like the unending mental and physical labor that comes with being both a parent and a primary caregiver for your child. 01:01:53:12 - 01:02:27:08 Erin Croyle Reaching for a bottle of booze may seem like simplified self-care when your days are often both incredibly demanding. Yet super mundane. While there's virtually no research on the connection between caregiving and problem drinking, there is recognition that caregiver burden can cause anxiety, depression, social isolation and stress, which are all predictors of increased alcohol use. ...
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