Everyone wants to know how to start drinking less, but most of the advice out there skips past practicalities and focuses just on the theory.
Week three of the summer series tackles the two questions that get asked more than any others: where do I start, and what do I do? I'm sharing the exact steps that got me started over five years ago, and they're not the ones you'd expect from a typical "just cut back" article.
Plus, a few practical moves for before a night out that make a bigger difference than most people realise — and one in particular that's easy to forget when you're focused on managing what's in your glass.
By the end of this episode you'll know...
1:54 The Big Question - Where Do I Start?
2:34 Find Your Real Why
5:07 Take Baby Steps In Safer Spaces
6:46 Celebrate Wins Without Making It Weird
7:50 Prep For Moderation Before You Go
10:44 How To Lean On Your Friends
13:06 Next Week Preview And Quiz
Also mentioned:
176. The Hidden Biology Behind Brutal Hangovers After 40 - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2229527/episodes/19167111
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✅ Get the Beginner's Guide to Mindful Drinking - https://lownodrinker.com/mindful-drinking-beginners-guide/
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❓ Take the Midlife Drinking Triggers Quiz - https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/68dd33385bb4a20015996a13