{"id":55740,"date":"2022-02-07T10:00:52","date_gmt":"2022-02-07T15:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-well.ca\/?p=55740"},"modified":"2026-06-30T16:00:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T20:00:13","slug":"manage-your-relationship-with-alcohol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/well.ca\/blog\/manage-your-relationship-with-alcohol\/","title":{"rendered":"How to manage your relationship with alcohol"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;55742&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]Looking to change your relationship with alcohol? Dry February is here and it\u2019s a perfect time to consider practicing some healthy drinking habits. Building these habits now will make it easier for you to manage your drinking throughout 2022. Here are a few tips for building healthy drinking habits that you can work on now:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1)<\/strong>\u00a0Establish some rules around drinking and practice these when you\u2019re ready. For example, this could look like telling yourself:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cI never pour my own wine.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI alternate a drink and water.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI never have more than two drinks.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI don\u2019t drink after 10 PM.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2)<\/strong>\u00a0Drink water before having an alcoholic drink. It\u2019ll quench your thirst and make it less likely that you\u2019ll drink more than you intended to.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3)<\/strong>\u00a0Before going to a social gathering where alcohol will be present, practice refusing a drink. Create a script and practice how to turn down offers to drink in a way that feels comfortable and authentic for you. This could look like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cI\u2019m driving.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI\u2019ve got an early meeting tomorrow.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI\u2019m not drinking these days.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4)<\/strong>\u00a0Your relationship with alcohol can become problematic if it\u2019s your only way of dealing with stress or strong emotions. To reduce your reliance on alcohol, find other ways of coping with stress, such as creating healthier eating and sleep habits, engaging in exercise, participating in hobbies, or spending time with family and friends.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5)<\/strong>\u00a0Share your goals around changing your relationship with alcohol with supportive loved ones. This will make it more likely for you to achieve your goals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6)<\/strong>\u00a0Changing your relationship with alcohol is hard. 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