
Motivation Isn’t the Key to Mindful Drinking—Here’s What Is
Motivation isn’t the secret to success when it comes to mindful drinking. The real key? Momentum, thoughtful planning, and a few science-backed tricks.
Motivation isn’t the secret to success when it comes to mindful drinking. The real key? Momentum, thoughtful planning, and a few science-backed tricks.
Here’s the truth: Most of us don’t fall into the simple categories of “totally fine” or “addicted.” And more importantly, clinging to labels like “addictive personality” generally doesn’t help you make actual improvements.
Cutting back on alcohol is a huge win. Still, you might be afraid you’ll slip back into old habits. Even if mindful drinking is going well, self-doubt can appear like an annoying ghost, making you wonder if you can really trust yourself when it comes to alcohol.
Ever felt confident about cutting back on drinking but stumbled as soon as friends and social events came into the picture? it can be hard to drink less around friends
Do you ever think about how your drinking might impact your children? As parents, of course we think about the values and characteristics we want to pass on to our children, but how often do we really stop to consider what they’re learning from watching and experiencing us drinking?
More than 25,000 individuals participated in Sunnyside’s Dry(ish) January Challenge, a challenge to reset alcohol consumption in January with no pressure to quit, and the majority intend to continue drinking less in the following months.