How to Avoid Drinking on the Weekend
Drinking is a social activity that people who are of the legal age to drink can enjoy. Many social situations involve drinking as a way to make people feel welcome and to help people feel more comfortable during interactions with one another. Drinking does have it's negative health effects, and the decision to avoid drinking on the weekends during social situations can be difficult to master. With patience and planning, you can avoid drinking during the weekends. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Go out and get some exercise. Some good ways to keep your mind away from drinking might include taking a walk around the nearest park, going for a jog, getting a team together to play tennis, or going to the nearest lake for a swim.
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Tell others about your intentions to not drink on the weekends. You can inform friends, family members and co-workers about your plans. Ask them for their support, and ask that they avoid drinking in front of you if they drink on the weekends.
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Avoid situations that make you want to drink. People often find it difficult to avoid drinking when they are in situations where others are drinking. Decline offers from friends to go out to the bar. Instead invite others over for a dinner party, or go out to a movie theater that doesn't allow drinking. If certain friends pressure you into drinking on the weekends, do not keep in contact with these friends. Seek others who will not pressure you to drink.
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Keep a journal of how you feel about not drinking to monitor your progress and to evaluate the situation. Journaling helps you process emotions, think more clearly and release feelings of tension that may be causing you any anxieties about drinking.
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Tips & Warnings
Recruit a friend or family member to avoid drinking with you. Having someone else with you can make the process easier.
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