figure out when you’re most likely to break. Prepare for those times. Give it your best, and if you happen to break again, make another plan that learned from the last one.

Text your mates ahead of time about your goal and ask them to not offer you any.

Plan what else to drink in those environments. Maybe plan a night out with pals at a place with good mock tails. Learn some good Alc free drink orders.

If things are more serious, you can look into groups to join. You can also read the book the Alcohol Experiment. We