Menopause & Alcohol: What’s Really Going On?

Menopause and perimenopause can bring intense physical and emotional changes - and if you're in recovery, the impact can feel even more overwhelming. You're not imagining it. And you're not alone.

Join Clean Slate’s Addiction Specialist Dr Bron and Menopause Specialist Dr Nic for a straight-talking, supportive, and informative session on how menopause and alcohol use intersect. We unpack the science, bust myths, and offer practical tools to help you manage your symptoms and strengthen your recovery.

Watch the recording to learn:

✅ What’s really happening in your brain and body during menopause

✅ Why alcohol can make symptoms worse - even in small amounts

✅ What Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) is and whether it’s right for you

✅ How to recognise menopause-related triggers for drinking

✅ Real-life tips to manage symptoms, boost resilience, and stay on track in recovery

Resources:

• Metluma UMA40 Symptom Tracker: This tracker covers 40 key symptoms, providing you with a holistic view of how peri-/menopause may be impacting your body and mind. Upon completion, you’ll receive a personalised score, giving you a clear starting point for managing symptoms and having richer conversations with health professionals.

Speakers:

Dr Nicole Avard

Dr Nicole Avard is a dedicated Menopause Specialist GP with 18 years of experience as an Integrative GP. As the Medical Director and Co-founder of Metluma, she is passionate about guiding women through the complexities of menopause. Dr Nic has supported thousands of women on their menopausal journey, offering compassionate and individualised care.

Dr Bronwyn Hudson

Dr Bronwyn Hudson is an Addiction Medicine Physician with Clean Slate Clinic. She is passionate about providing non-judgmental, stigma free, evidence based, compassionate medical care to people who use substances. Dr Hudson adopts a trauma-informed, biopsychosocial approach to care which is founded in the principles of harm minimisation.  She is also a fellow of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine committed to improving access to services in rural Australia.  

Further support:

If you're looking for additional support to navigate your menopause journey, you can learn more about Metluma via: https://metluma.com/let-metluma-support-you/.