What can I do instead of drinking in the evening?

Here are some ideas for alternative activities next time you’re thinking about pouring yourself a glass.

• Ride a bicycle.
• Go for a walk.
• Meet a friend for lunch.
• Read a book.
• Play a board game.
• Try a new nonalcoholic drink.
• Attend an exercise class.
• Organize old photos, albums or books.

How do you stop drinking when you don’t want to?

Below are some tips on how to try moderation:

1. Identify someone who knows what your plan is and be accountable to that person.
2. Plan an activity where alcohol is not involved.
3. Have a response prepared for when people ask why you are changing your drinking patterns.
4. Plan ahead what and how many you will have.

How long does it take to start feeling better after you stop drinking?

Physical Symptoms Some symptoms like changes in sleep patterns, fatigue, and mood swings can last for weeks or even months. But you’ll likely begin to feel healthier around five days to a week after you stop drinking.

How can I relax at night without drinking?

Here are five of my favourite ways to relax without alcohol:

1. 1) Read a good book. Sounds obvious I know but it’s one I often put off in favour of scrolling through my phone.
2. 2) Take a long bath.
3. 3) Get outside and go for a walk.
4. 4) Practice yoga or any exercise you enjoy.
5. 5) Meditate.

How do I cut back on drinking?

Simple tips for cutting down

1. Make a plan. Before you start drinking, set a limit on how much you’re going to drink.
2. Set a budget. Only take a fixed amount of money to spend on alcohol.
3. Let them know.
4. Take it a day at a time.
5. Make it a smaller one.
6. Have a lower-strength drink.
7. Stay hydrated.
8. Take a break.

What can I take instead of alcohol to relax?

Here are five tried and true ways you can relax without alcohol:

• Take a Hot Bath. There’s a reason people love hot baths at the end of a stressful day.
• Listen to Soothing Music. Music is a universal pleasure.
• Find an Alternative Beverage.
• Practice Yoga or Stretching.
• Get Outside.

How do I stop drinking wine at night?

1. RESET YOUR BRAIN. Therapist Marisa Peer says the key to cutting down lies in breaking alcohol’s “pleasure” association.
2. BUY SMALLER GLASSES. Almost every stylish bar now serves wine in glasses the size of astronauts’ helmets.
3. TRY THE HALT TEST.
4. NEVER HAVE TWO BOTTLES IN THE FRIDGE.
5. HAVE DECENT ALTERNATIVES.
6. START LATER.

What to drink when you don’t feel like drinking?

Bitters and soda. Barely an alcoholic drink, bitters and soda is the support you need for the weeks ahead. When you have already downed three glasses of wine and fear a fourth but don’t want to slum it with tap water, bitters and soda is there for you, making both abstinence and hydration look a lot sexier.