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18 Ways to Moderate Your Alcohol Intake

18 Ways to Moderate Your Alcohol Intake

On 6 May 2015, in Wellness

Are you working out or eating healthier but not losing weight? Alcohol could be the problem. As soon as you drink it, your body turns it into sugar.

The tips below are designed for the social drinker who wants to cut back, but who doesn't need to stop drinking altogether. If you need help with alcohol addiction, call your doctor or BJC EAP at 314.729.4030.

  1. Other than on special occasions, limit your drinking to the level associated with optimal health (up to 2 drinks per day for men, 1 for women).
  2. Meet friends, dates, or business associates at a coffee bar, not a tavern.
  3. Watch sporting events with friends at your home or theirs.
  4. Never, ever drink alone.
  5. Never, ever drink for courage.
  6. Never, ever drink for solace.
  7. Never, ever drink out of habit.
  8. Choose a pleasant substitution for your after-work drink.
  9. Switch to mixed drinks with a lower-proof alcohol.
  10. Always drink double-fisted: your drink, and a large glass of water.
  11. Keep the wine bottle off the dinner table.
  12. Discover the glories of seltzer water.
  13. When you're at a party, drink a full glass of water or other nonalcoholic beverage before and after every alcoholic drink.
  14. Create a list of rules for drinking.
  15. Keep a drinking diary.
  16. Make a list of reasons why you want to cut back on drinking.
  17. Track how much money you're spending on alcohol every week.
  18. Tell everyone you know that you're cutting back on your drinking. 

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