Luke Worsfold
Luke Worsfold
How to Manage Your Drinking and Drug Use in Social Situations by Addiction Specialist
How to Manage Your Drinking and Drug Use in Social Situations by Addiction Specialist
How to Manage Your Drinking and Drug Use in Social Situations by Addiction Specialist
Friday 3rd November 2023
Luke Worsfold shares practical tips for managing drinking in social settings. Stay in control and enjoy events without regrets.
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Episode Overview
- The importance of not delaying control of drinking or drug use, especially in anticipation of social events
- Emphasizing the need for planning and setting drinking limits before attending social gatherings
- Encouraging mindful drinking and the significance of having a clear plan, including getting the first drink yourself and opting for non-alcoholic alternatives
- Highlighting various rules to manage drinking, such as not pre-drinking, not drinking on an empty stomach, and drinking only when food is present
- Encouraging viewers to transition from mindless to mindful drinking, taking deliberate and conscious steps to manage their drinking, or consider abstaining altogether
So it's best, and what I tell clients to do is just to start now and have the support of the counselling while you're actually going through those social events. You can actually learn to navigate them. So in this video, I'm going to talk to you a bit about how to navigate the social events and how to get through them, whether you want to drink or not drink. That's entirely up to you. But we're going to go through some rules and tips of how to manage them successfully.
Picture this: you're at a wedding, a business trip, or a weekend get-together. The drinks are flowing, and you're caught in the social whirlwind. How do you keep your drinking in check without feeling left out? In this episode of 'Inside Addiction,' Luke Worsfold, an experienced addiction counsellor, tackles this very dilemma. He dives into practical strategies for managing your drinking and drug use during social events.
Luke breaks down the number one excuse people give before starting their recovery journey and offers concrete tips on how to handle that first drink. He also highlights the crucial difference between mindful and mindless drinking, giving you tools to stay present and in control. Whether you're gearing up for a big event or just want to navigate your weekend plans with more confidence, this episode is packed with advice you can put into action right away.
Tune in and arm yourself with the knowledge to enjoy social occasions without compromising your goals.