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Just Why Do People Drink And How To Say No

By: Ed Philips

Initially people drink for a whole range of reasons, but the most common one of all is just to be social. It normally starts around high school or university and continue on into adulthood as we continue to socialise with adults, but the real root reasons for continuing to drink alcohol may never be known to us.

Depression and stress can be a large factor in our drinking habits. We drink to forget, to relieve mental anguish, to feel that temporary happiness found in the bottom of a bottle.

For majority of us it just becomes habit forming like drinking a coke in the morning or smoking a cigarette after meals; alcohol intake is just another daily action. Although these habits in moderation can be considered acceptable, it becomes an issue when the frequency of the habit gets out of control.

One of the first signs that something is wrong is when you go out and just can't socialise without first having a drink inside you. Should this be your situation then you might have to consider the daunting possibility that your habit has become an addiction.

When you have to begin explaining your decisions to your family and friends it should just be sufficient enough to tell them that you just want to refrain from drinking. It is quite understandable that you may not want to announce this decision out loud to everyone in your life, so here are a few examples of good excuses you can give for not drinking.

I'm the designated driver...I have an appointment in the morning...I can't mix alcohol with my medication...I ate too much, I'm full...My spouse/significant other will kill me...I want to stay up late to catch a movie.

Quite honestly the reason you choose is not the issue here, the important factor is remaining firm to your word and not allowing other people to convince you otherwise. If a colleague tries to twist your arm on having just a quick one, just walk away and use your imagination to find something else to do and preferably with people that don't drink to enjoy themselves.

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