
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

Dry January is a challenge that brings people together to notice their drinking habits for one month. It’s meant to inspire you to drink less by noticing just how great you feel by the end of the month. Now, a Dry(ish) January is also making headlines as a more inclusive challenge to those not wanting to quit cold turkey.

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.
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About Sunnyside
Sunnyside is a system for creating a more mindful approach to drinking to help you reach your goals. Our members are seeing major benefits, including a 30% average reduction in weekly drinks, improved sleep, a healthier diet, money saved, and an overall improved sense of well-being.
Sunnyside is not designed to treat alcohol use disorder (AUD). For resources related to AUD, including how to get support, please visit the NIH website. We’ve also partnered with Moderation Management, a non-profit dedicated to reducing the harm caused by the misuse of alcohol.
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Sunnyside is a system for creating a more mindful approach to drinking to help you reach your goals. Our members are seeing major benefits, including a 30% average reduction in weekly drinks, improved sleep, a healthier diet, money saved, and an overall improved sense of well-being.
Sunnyside is not designed to treat alcohol use disorder (AUD). For resources related to AUD, including how to get support, please visit the NIH website. We’ve also partnered with Moderation Management, a non-profit dedicated to reducing the harm caused by the misuse of alcohol.