The social aspect of cutting back or eliminating alcohol can be really stressful and I've been there too…

The inevitable questions you might face if you don't order alcohol in a friend group or turn down a drink your friend really wants you to try… we've been there.

In today's episode, we're going to share 6 strategies that we actually got from Julie Helms, a communication and skills expert.

These are awesome strategies for someone like me, an enneagram 9, who doesn’t like to be direct and confrontational if I don’t have to be. Your choices are your own, and you don’t owe anyone an explanation. 

And while setting strong verbal boundaries (like “I’m not drinking tonight”) *IS* an option, these non verbal strategies might help you navigate situations with more comfort and grace, while inviting less follow-up questions.

From ordering a mocktail with confidence to "I'll start with water, thank you" and never ordering a drink to a drink getting mysteriously "lost", these ways have saved us in those times we were cutting back but didn't want to explain ourselves.

Time Stamps:

(1:32) Our Incredible Team

(3:09) Your Relationship With Alcohol

(4:51) Alcohol Can Be Adding Fuel To The Fire

(11:22) Drinking in Social Settings

(12:42) #1: Order A Mocktail With Confidence

(15:45) #2: You Can Have The Drink Poured But Not Drink It

(17:20) #3: I’ll Start With Water Thanks

(19:07) #4: Keep It Simple and Say No Thanks

(20:15) #5: The Toasting Trick

(22:57) #6: Drink Gets Lost Throughout The Night

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