{"id":437,"date":"2019-04-10T08:20:01","date_gmt":"2019-04-10T08:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ld-wp.template-help.com\/wordpress_prod-24273\/v1\/?p=437"},"modified":"2022-09-27T19:34:17","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T19:34:17","slug":"what-to-say-and-do-with-your-friends-when-youre-not-drinking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soberandsocial.com\/lifestyle\/what-to-say-and-do-with-your-friends-when-youre-not-drinking\/","title":{"rendered":"What to say and do with your friends when you\u2019re not drinking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When embarking on your journey to sobriety, there\u2019s one hurdle to overcome before you can live your best AF life \u2013 telling your friends you\u2019re \u2018no longer drinking\u2019. If you have always been the life and soul of the party or the up-for-anything kinda person, this can feel like a huge obstacle to overcome. From the feeling of lost identity to the worry that your friends are no longer getting the \u2018you\u2019 they signed up for, it is important to find new ways to navigate your friendships away from alcohol and present your new shiny self to the world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are our top tips on what to say and do with your friends when you\u2019re skipping the alcohol:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Be honest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The more honest you are with yourself in regards to \u2018not drinking\u2019, the more rewarding and deeper your friendships will become. Letting people know the why behind your sobriety gives them a chance to understand your reasoning and support you on this. You will be surprised when your friends know your why, how much more they will support your choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Suggest fun activities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suggest other ideas away from your usual drinking environments that could be fun for everyone involved. Go to an exercise class, meet for brunch, go for a walk and grab coffee. This can also be a good thing for your friendships as it gives you both an opportunity to do something new together and get to know each other on a deeper level (AKA not just getting smashed).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Set boundaries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be realistic. For example, if you are going on a boozy night out and you know everyone will be drinking, manage expectations and let them know you will be attending but not be staying the whole night. If it\u2019s something that is too triggering, remember you can politely decline and schedule a lunch for a future date. Don\u2019t feel like you have to attend everything you get invited to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Don\u2019t worry if they don\u2019t get it<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes people won\u2019t get it and just like life, friendships ebb and flow. There will be some people that you may feel disconnected to when you make such a big life change b<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Let\u2019s stop beating around the bush and be honest about this: when we get close to 30, we all get a little anxious. We all feel like youth is abandoning our body, like old age is just around the corner. 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