10 Smart Ways To Limit Alcohol

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There’s no time like the present to start making positive lifestyle changes to feel better and live longer.

Hydrate with water

Don’t use alcohol to quench your thirst.

Serve mocktails

When hosting a party, offer fun alcohol-free alternatives.

Measure your drinks

At home, use a shot glass to keep track of exactly how much you’re pouring. In restaurants, stick to single portions – don’t supersize your drinks!

Wind down without alcohol

Want to relax after a busy day? Go for a walk, practice yoga, have a bath, curl up with a book or chat with a friend.

Choose non-salty snacks

Salt makes you drink more quickly. Eat veggies and dip or unsalted nuts.

Pace yourself

Have a glass of water between each alcoholic drink and space your drinks about an hour apart.

Set reasonable goals

You’ll have more success than if you try to cut out alcohol all at once. Try “I won’t drink alone” or “I’ll have 3 alcohol-free days a week” to start.

Skip “pre-drinking”

Don’t have drinks before you go out. It’s easy to lose track of how much you drink when you start at home and continue at a party, bar or restaurant.

Cut the alcohol in half

Have a shandy (beer with lemon-lime soda or ginger ale) or a wine spritzer (wine with club soda).

Take the focus off drinking

Don’t just sit on a barstool when you’re out with friends – dance, play pool or have some fun with karaoke!

References

Dry Feb. (n.d.). 10 smart ways to limit alcohol. Dry Feb. Retrieved  from https://www.dryfeb.ca/10-smart-ways-to-limit-alcohol