Daily News | How to stay sober-curious beyond Dry January
comes out on Jan. 10) on how changing your mindset and having more options can help you stay booze-free.“Sometimes people go back to drinking without even realizing why they started again,” White said. “This is likely because they are not familiar with their triggers or reasons that they drink — maybe it’s feeling awkward at a party or a warm day that makes you crave a margarita. Learn your triggers and come up with a plan for how you will combat them.
Davis also suggests removing all the alcohol from your house. “It would definitely help you to restrain from tempting yourself” and make the booze less accessible to you. Or replace your drink of choice with an equally flavorful and fun drink — this is a good opportunity to try making a non-alcoholic cocktail at home with fresh ingredients and alcohol-free products.Make a list of benefits that you experience from sobriety as you take on Dry January.
You don’t need to explain why you aren’t drinking. Rather than making up elaborate excuses when asked, learn to set your boundaries. “Keep it simple — say, ‘I’m not drinking tonight’ or ‘I’m not drinking right now,’ and change the subject,” she said. Share the positives of your Dry January experience and then offer your plans to continue experimenting to see how this lifestyle fits for you. And remember, you don’t need to make any public commitments.“Try to recruit friends or family to join you on your quest for Dry January or a sober curious life,” said Davis, who also runs the Facebook support group called
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