Tag: Social Pressure
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Reduce, Replace… and Then What?
Remove the shame of acknowledging that you’re ready for a change. Remove the embarrassment of not being able to drink like you used to in your 20s. Remove the expectation to drink on command in ways that make other people feel comfortable about your choices.
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Somebody Please Tell Instagram: This Is Not A Cult
I made the mistake of opening Instagram one morning and was instantly reminded why I rarely do so. Apparently, if you haven’t sworn off alcohol entirely, you don’t belong. The sheer volume of anti-alcohol rhetoric was simply overwhelming. And believe me, I get it; a life less intoxicated is a glorious thing. But there comes…
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Why Your Friends Can’t Take ‘No’ For An Answer
No matter how good your intentions are on a night out, there are some people who seem hell-bent on derailing them. Are they really out to get you? Do they really want to sabotage you? Are they really not your friends? The truth is, it likely has nothing to do with you And it’s all…
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Rejected For All the Right Reasons
When Moderation Gets You Uninvited Prefer to listen? Find Ep. 112 wherever you get your podcasts. Let’s talk about rejection. The fear of it. The reality of it. From friends, From family, From work colleagues. “I don’t care who you are, where you’re from, what you did, as long as you love me” – right! Yes,…
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