How to Communicate Your Mindful Drinking Choices with Friends
If your social life revolves around alcohol, you might find it a bit hard to become more mindful of your drinking — especially if your friends aren’t on board.
Maybe you’re used to having after-work drinks or spending Saturday nights out at a bar with friends, drinking the night away. Changing that dynamic and speaking up might feel scary. But luckily, you don’t have to isolate yourself to drink less. Mindful drinking takes time, patience, and communication (and maybe trying a few new social activities, too).
10 Alcohol-Free Ways to Hang with Friends
Sunnyside knows it’s important to have alternative activities that everyone can enjoy. Here are some non-alcoholic activities you can do with your friends:
10 Effective Strategies to Delay and Control Alcohol Cravings
Drinking can be a hard habit to alter because of how alcohol affects us. Research has shown that alcohol can change a person’s emotional state by inducing feelings of pleasure and relaxation and reducing tension and anxiety. This happens because drinking alcohol can release endorphins, or “pleasure” hormones, which evoke a feel-good effect. Because of this, some people find they’re happier, less stressed, and more sociable after drinking.
How to Moderate Alcohol After a Bad Day at Work
Work-related stress can take a toll on emotional health, contributing to feelings of anxiety and depression. It’s not uncommon to want to turn to alcohol as a way to unwind and forget about the stress of the day. We at Sunnyside understand. A few after-work glasses of work can take the edge off that stress you’re feeling.
10 Things You Can Do Right Now to Battle Cravings At Home
Here at Sunnyside, we know it can be challenging to resist cravings and temptations. But with the right activities, you can stay on track and feel good about your progress. Here are 10 great suggestions for activities you can do right now to combat cravings for alcohol—without ever leaving your home.
8 Habit Replacements to Curb Alcohol Consumption
Do you automatically reach for alcohol after dinner? Maybe your subconscious response to a stressful day at work is to pour yourself a couple of glasses of wine.
Drinking alcohol in itself isn’t a bad habit. However, when your drinking habits affect your work, studies, finances, or relationships, it could be due time to change them.
Reframe vs. Sunnyside: Which is right for your mindful drinking journey?
So if you’re reading this, you’re probably searching for a way to improve your relationship with alcohol to some degree. We encourage you to find the solution that’s right for what you need right now. But most likely you’ve heard of both Sunnyside and Reframe. In this article we’ll tell you why we think you should use Sunnyside (that’s us!) and why you might consider Reframe as an alternative.
How to Speak to Yourself Compassionately When You “Slip Up” with Drinking
Experts say that if you want to develop healthier habits and improve your life, you should be kinder to yourself. But, how exactly do you do that? If all you know is self-criticism, a kind inner voice isn’t going to pop up out of nowhere.
But changing how you speak to yourself can completely change how you respond to difficult situations and move forward.
7 Ways to Stay Super Hydrated When You Choose to Drink Alcohol
We’ve all heard the drink more water mantra, and yet, most of us still can’t find a way to make it happen. About 78% of Americans are functioning in a chronic state of dehydration — and most of us aren’t even aware of it (or how much it affects us).
Changing our drinking habits takes time and effort — planning for success and all the obstacles you’ll have to overcome is something you can’t overlook.
20+ Phrases To Use Around Friends When You’re Trying to Drink Mindfully
In this article, we’ll go over some phrases (that might be out of your comfort zone, which is not a bad thing) to help you stay on track. We’re here to guide you through those tricky social situations, including pressure from friends to drink more (because somehow that doesn’t seem to end, even as you get older).