I was off hanging out, you know, in the negative past and the negative future. And so just being able to kind of work your way backwards and understand. You know, the drink just sits there, right? So if you understand that, it just sits there, then like, how were you feeling?

Sales can be tough and it’s a whole nother topic. I feel like I could devote a special coaching program for helping people that want to learn how to either moderate their drinking which is not the choice that I made, or to go through that kind of environment with a drink in hand and not get to the point of intoxication. Maybe that was 10% of the population 10 years ago. If that was the case, how to take a break from drinking and I bet it was actually more then, it’s probably maybe doubled since then. We’re talking a lot of people, and of course, more potentially in big cities where people have been more confined, where there’s been more stress, more panic, more polarization, and more opportunities to drink. The Hello Someday Podcast helps busy and successful women build a life they love without alcohol.

You’ll sleep better

It doesn’t have to be alcohol, but I showed up selfishly with a six-pack of root beer for myself that I was going to try to white-knuckle myself through, and that was a stupid non-plan that didn’t end up working out, and I had confused other people and I had confused myself. If you haven’t practiced for things like this and planned for it, all of a sudden you could be having a shitty day, you don’t want to drink, somebody hands you an alcoholic beverage without even asking you, then all of a sudden, it’s in your hand. So, unless you plan for these and prepare for these, they can take you out. Boom, taken out, then you got to quit again.

This change challenges our association with the “five-o’clock-somewhere” attitude towards holidays, Watters pointed out, adding that “sober curiosity” and alcohol alternatives aren’t just fads. It’s clear that today’s younger generations aren’t as enamored by alcohol as their predecessors. In fact, more than half of American legal drinking-aged Gen Zers – approximately 54% – haven’t had alcohol in the past six months, according to International Wine and Spirit Research (IWSR). Drinking too much alcohol can raise your blood pressure. If you already have high blood pressure or hypertension, you might be well served to stop drinking. According to the American Heart Association, as you age, even one drink a day could raise your blood pressure, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

What will happen to your body after a month without alcohol?

The NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator can help you recognize and find high quality treatment for alcohol use disorder. If you drink excessively, seek medical help to plan a safe recovery as sudden abstinence can be life threatening. NIAAA’s Rethinking Drinking can help you assess your drinking habits and provides information to help you cut back or stop drinking. Talk with a healthcare professional if you’re concerned you may experience detox symptoms when quitting drinking or cutting back. Together, you can come up with a plan to get through it.

Kazez says to be straightforward with your friends. “Say, hey, it’s dry January,” and tell them why you’re taking a break. If a friend isn’t supportive, it may be time to assess that friendship. Because, really, a true friend should be supportive. Think about what’s motivating you to take a break from alcohol. To begin the process, consider starting a journal.

What to know if you’re a casual drinker

My name’s Matt Finch, and I’m joined here with Papaya and Chris Scott. Today, we’ve got a very time relevant topic now that it’s officially summer and the weather is better. A lot of people doing things outdoors, a lot more people getting together than previously.

• But I mean, if it’s just someone that you’re acquaintances with or not that good of friends with or a stranger, yeah, you don’t have to disclose.
• Because the liver is a tolerant organ, he said positive changes can occur within weeks of going dry.
• They even told themselves before this barbecue that they’re not going to drink here.
• I didn’t realize that my love affair with drinking was making me more anxious and less able to manage my responsibilities.