5 tips to enjoy a party without alcohol

The new generations drink less and less alcohol. Alcohol has always been strongly integrated into society and tied to virtually all social events and traditions in one way or another. But more and more people are deciding to stop drinking alcohol. The main reasons for giving up alcohol are usually:

• They do not like alcohol nor do they enjoy it.
• They prefer to take care of their health and avoid alcohol.
• They have developed some dependency problem.

I don't like alcohol: am I weird?

No, you don't have any problem if you don't like to drink alcohol. On the contrary, it is an advantage. You are going to save yourself a lot of health problems throughout your life, and you will also enjoy the time you spend with other people in a more genuine way.

If you don't like alcohol, the problem isn't yours, it's other people who don't know how to live without these drinks.

Is it necessary to drink alcohol to have fun?

No, you don't have to drink alcohol to have fun. The fact that some people doubt this betrays how deeply

alcoholic that our society has become, when we see alcohol as an essential element of leisure and socialization.

Fun does not come from alcohol, but from the things we do and the situations. When someone goes out partying with her friends, is alcohol the source of enjoyment? No, absolutely not. The origin of fun is the company of friends, going out to dinner at a good restaurant, eating things we like for dinner, dancing or talking with that person for whom we feel attraction. Alcohol is nothing more than a chemical catalyst, it makes us reduce discomfort or social anxiety faster, but it doesn't solve those problems or cause the fun.

On the contrary, the more alcohol you drink, the more likely it is that unpleasant and dramatic things will happen, such as fights, traffic accidents, infidelities, heart attacks, etc.

The more you stay away from alcohol, the more fun you'll have in the long run.

How to have fun at a party without alcohol? 5 tips

Many people think that parties have to revolve around alcohol consumption, but that is not true.. The fun of a party lies precisely in getting together with our friends, meeting new people, listening to music, dancing, etc. Alcohol is totally secondary.

Unfortunately, there are many people who do not know how to enjoy a party, and use social events or meetings with friends as a mere excuse to be able to drink alcohol to extreme amounts (because drinking alone would be a symptom of alcoholism too obvious).

Alcohol is a depressant nervous system and one of its main effects is to calm stress in the short term (but that stress will still be there when the effects of the alcohol wear off, it will even get worse).

Many people feel pure panic at the thought of going to a party without drinking alcohol, and they have a hard time precisely because they focus too much on lamenting the absence of alcohol (as if it were a magic potion essential for have fun). The key to having fun at a party without drinking alcoholic products is to focus on having fun, on what is happening at the party and on what you are doing., instead of thinking only about alcohol.

Here are some ideas for having fun at a party without drinking a drop of alcohol:

• Chat with your friends and focus on the conversations
• dance.
• Play games.
• Introduce yourself and meet new people.
• Don't compare yourself to others, have fun your way.

The most important thing is that you get rid of the idea that you need alcohol to have fun or that if you don't have a drink, the party will be hell. That's only in your mind, because a party is all about doing fun things with other people (and drinking alcohol is probably the least fun of all).

What excuses to make for not drinking alcohol?

It's a shame some people feel so social pressure for drinking alcohol that they feel the obligation to look for "excuses" for not drinking and ingesting a poisonous substance such as alcohol.

If you don't want to drink, I advise you to be honest and tell people up front that you don't drink alcohol. You shouldn't have to explain your choice not to drink alcohol, but here are some ideas:

• No thanks, I don't like alcohol.
• No thanks, I don't drink alcohol.
• No thanks, I don't drink anymore.
• I am taking a medication and it is dangerous to mix it with alcohol.
• I have not enjoyed alcohol for a long time.
• I have a better time without drinking.
• I don't like having a hangover in the morning.
• I like to be aware of what I do.
• I'm on a training regimen, and that's more important to me than alcohol.

At first it may feel strange to publicly declare that you don't drink alcohol, but over time you will do it with more and more naturalness and confidence, everything is to start doing it as soon as possible.

What to drink at a party if I don't drink alcohol?

It's a real shame that people have gotten used to drinking only alcohol during the holidays. Here is a list of non-alcoholic drinks to enjoy at a party:

• Soda water.
• Refreshments.
• Beer 0.0 (I don't recommend “non-alcoholic” beers, because many have almost 1% alcohol).
• Non-alcoholic cocktails.
• Kombucha.
• Non-alcoholic wine (it is available in more and more places).

Alcohol and social anxiety at parties

Many of the people who drink alcohol regularly do so in an attempt to calm their social anxiety. They experience negative thoughts and have fear of being ridiculous, of not being liked by other people, of being judged or rejected by others. But the consumption of alcohol, paradoxically, multiplies the chances of all these things happening.

And so, the person ends up drinking more and more alcohol to compensate for those negative consequences of alcohol consumption. It is a vicious circle in which many people spend most of their lives.

I want to quit alcohol but I don't know how to do it

My name is Luis Miguel Real, and I am an addiction specialist psychologist who has been helping thousands of people to quit drugs and overcome their addiction problems for several years.

I have helped many people to live happily again without the need for alcohol. Do you want me to help you too? Get in touch with me and we will start working as soon as possible.