18/11/2023
WANT TO STOP ALCOHOL*
IN A NUTSHELLSo, you want to stop drinking –– or drink less often –– but you’re having trouble getting started. Especially with the holiday season lurking around the bend, you may feel pressured to have a cocktail or two at an event when you’d really rather not.You’ve come to the right place! Below, we explore why you might want to limit the beer and booze in the first place, plus offer tips for sticking with it.First, here are some new stories that I enjoyed and want to share with you:•
Convincing reasons to cut back.
*Alcohol negatively affects your bodyin many ways*. Stopping for just 30 days can help repair liver damage, reduce heart disease risk, boost brain power, improve sleep, and a whole bunch of other perks.But some of the most convincing evidence on the benefits of drinking less alcohol comes straight from folks with firsthand experience.
✅ Ready to drink less alcohol? Knowing your why is a great place to start (and return to when things get tough). To better understand your relationship with alcohol, consider asking yourself these questions or using them as journal prompts:
How have you noticed alcohol affecting your health and well-being?
How often do you drink? And how much?
What role does alcohol play in your life? What motivates you to drink?
What factors are driving you to want to cut back?
What’s currently getting in your way of drinking less alcohol?
▶ Next steps. If you’re wanting to pursue a sober curious lifestyle, here’s some actionable advice to keep in mind, both now and throughout your journey:
Change your environment. This could look like removing alcohol from your home, skipping happy hour work events, or going out for coffee with friends instead of drinks.
Try stress-reducing strategies. Do you lean on alcohol to chill out? Swap out the booze for exercising, getting a massage, reading, or practicing yoga.
Drink mocktails and nonalcoholic (NA) beverages.