In this episode, we are joined by Louise Herzog from The Menopause PT and founder of the South Wales Menopause Community (SWMC), discussing her experience of the peri and menopause and how it affected her relationship with alcohol. Louise also discussed her own experience of accessing services, and how things need to be adapted within substance use services, to better support women experiencing the peri and menopause.

Louise talks about her 'side hustle' that aims to educate both men and women about the peri and menopause, and how to manage such situations. Louise highlights that the findings from the SWMC survey are being taken to Welsh Government to help establish a service and national framework to support women when experiencing peri and menopause.

If you have been affected by the issues discussed in this episode, please visit barod.cymru and confidentially chat to a trained support worker via Barod's Live Webchat Service, that is open 7-days a week, or call Dan 24/7, Wales' national drug and alcohol helpline on 0808 808 2234.