For many people, New Year’s resolutions tend to promote healthier habits like getting in shape and drinking less. With that said, the New Year’s holiday is also a celebration that can involve a lot of alcohol. Keeping your resolution to reduce your alcohol consumption is likely to mean weight loss, better sleep habits, and a general improvement in your overall health and well-being. Cultural double standards and mixed messaging regarding alcohol consumption often make it a tough resolution to keep. However, a few simple, practical tips, like choosing kava or kratom over cocktails, may be able to help.
Start with Dry January
The importance of limiting and reducing alcohol consumption is gaining recognition throughout our society. The increasing popularity of alcohol-free months like Sober October and Dry January are encouraging trends. A month-long break from drinking is manageable, has a bunch of health benefits, and can help you feel better. Plus, you can save a bit of money to start the new year. Once you’ve completed a full month, you’ll have the momentum you need to keep it up in each subsequent month.
Limit and Record Your Drinks
Plenty of people underestimate how much alcohol they actually drink, often by a considerable amount. Having an accurate picture of how much you drink is both informative and useful for effective for limiting your alcohol intake. It’s also a great way to ease into reducing how much and how often you drink. Keep a record of each drink you have. A standard drink is 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, and 1.5 ounces of liquor. When you do drink, limiting yourself to one or two drinks is optimal.
Head to a Kava Bar Instead
It’s worth considering why drinking is important to us. Many of us have a drink to relax and unwind—a routine that can feel even more important during the busy holiday season. Plus, hanging out with friends at a bar could be a familiar social tradition you cherish. Cutting back on drinking doesn’t have to mean giving up relaxation or social time. Instead, try a fun, new way to meet friends at a kava bar. Kava has been responsibly enjoyed for centuries to relax the body and sharpen your mind while producing a state of joyful, soothing contentment.
Consider Kratom as an Alternative
Kratom is another increasingly popular ancient plant. Its exciting potential is now being recognized in the West. Much of that excitement is the result of its versatile effects. In smaller servings, kratom is sought-after as a caffeine replacement due to the smooth, clean, invigorating boost it provides. Larger servings are renowned for providing a warm, comfortable sense of contentment and relief from soreness and discomfort. You can enjoy kava and kratom at the same time for a synergistic fusion of kratom’s enlivening vitality and kava’s soothing contentment.
Reduce and Replace Alcohol at Home
It’s easy to underestimate another important draw of alcohol—having a drink is often a comforting way to end the day. That ritual, including the process of making and having a drink, after a long day at work, for instance, can be just as important as the drink itself. Reduce the amount of alcohol you have at home, but be sure you have some appealing replacements. In addition to kava or kratom, stock up on some of your other favorite beverages and tasty teas. Get sparkling water drinks or the ingredients for a delicious mocktail or non-alcoholic drink, and you’ve got the perfect solution.
Setbacks Aren’t Failure
Giving into the temptation of having just one drink or otherwise indulging during a dry period can be frustrating. However, reducing your alcohol consumption isn’t an all-or-nothing proposition. Instead, it’s an ongoing process that you take day by day. Even just one month without alcohol is still a whole lot healthier than drinking for most or all those days. Let setbacks be a reminder to stay persistent in your goal to drink less so you don’t slip back into old habits you were working to undo.
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