How can we prevent alcohol related situations?

Try other strategies

1. Have non-alcoholic drinks always in hand if you’re quitting.
2. Keep track of every drink if you’re cutting back so you stay within your limits.
3. Ask for support from others to cope with temptation.
4. Plan an escape if the temptation gets too great.

How do I tell my friends I don’t want to drink?

Here are a few suggestions for how to tell friends you’re not drinking:

1. I’m cutting back on alcohol for a while.
2. No thanks, I’m taking it easy tonight.
3. I’m driving tonight, so no drinks for me.
4. I’m sticking with soda tonight, thanks.
5. No thank you!

What are the skills you need to say no to alcohol?

Drink-refusal skills: how to say no to an alcoholic drink

• Offer to drive.
• Tell everyone you’re not drinking because you want to go hard at the (outdoor) gym tomorrow.
• Take control of the bottle – if you’re pouring the drinks, no one will notice you’re not having any yourself.
• Order a mocktail or alcohol-free beer!

What are the four types of drinkers?

Their study, which involved 374 undergraduates at a large Midwestern university, drew from literature and pop culture in order to conclude that there are four types of drinkers: the Mary Poppins, the Ernest Hemingway, the Nutty Professor and the Mr. Hyde.

What to say if you dont want to drink alcohol?

Simple statements could include:

1. “I’m driving.”
2. “I don’t drink.”
3. “I want to keep a clear head.”
4. “It makes me sick.”
5. “I’m too busy to be hungover tomorrow.”
6. “I have more fun sober.”
7. “I’m in recovery.”

How do you say you don’t drink?

If you’re in a situation where you feel you can be honest, try the following:

1. “No thanks, I don’t drink anymore.”
2. “Alcohol doesn’t mix well with me.”
3. “I can’t. My alcohol use gets out of hand sometimes.”
4. “I’ve decided I just feel healthier without alcohol”