October 20, 2025
Natalie Tysdal invited Dr. Nzinga Harrison, Eleanor Health’s Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer, onto her podcast to talk through a question a lot of people ask themselves quietly: is my drinking actually a problem? Harrison’s answer starts by reframing the question itself. Alcohol use disorder isn’t a single line someone crosses, it’s a spectrum running from mild to moderate to severe, and most people who could benefit from cutting back never fit the “rock bottom” image they’re picturing.
“Alcohol use disorder is a spectrum. So there’s mild, moderate, and severe.”
— Dr. Nzinga Harrison, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer, Eleanor Health
Her practical test is simpler than a diagnosis. If someone catches themselves wondering whether their drinking has become a problem, she says that wondering is usually the answer. The conversation also covered how landing at mild, moderate, or severe changes what kind of support actually helps, since the right next step looks different depending on where someone falls on that spectrum.
Listen to the full episode at the Natalie Tysdal Podcast →
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