As we enter the new year, many people are wondering what they would like to change about themselves in 2023.
If you’re considering cutting back on booze, but don’t necessarily need to be completely “dry,” then a “wet lifestyle” might be what you’re looking for as you head into the new year.
TikToker’s Hana Elson coined the term for this movement. The idea is that having a “wet lifestyle” rather than overindulging in alcohol is about paying attention, aiming to drink in moderation, and avoiding binge drinking.
It helps you find a middle ground between drinking normally and quitting completely. Instead, settle for consciously thinking about why and how much you’re drinking when you drink.
Luckily, Elson shares some simple ideas that anyone looking to transition to a humid lifestyle can easily implement.
“The biggest thing to remember when trying to change any part of your lifestyle is that small habit changes can lead to big results,” she explains.
In this video, which has garnered over 25,000 likes since Elson posted it, she shares her belief that “how the night starts is how the night ends.”
Instead of starting the evening with a glass of wine while getting ready to go out, Elson recommends drinking a mocktail instead and drinking water between each alcoholic beverage when you get to the bar.
Another easy switch is to choose a lower alcohol option after drinking.
“I’d like to try a few more because it’s perfect for my humid lifestyle,” says Elson.
Learning how to enter social situations soberly can also stop dependence on alcohol as a psychological crutch, explains TikToker. It may be easy to rely on Dutch courage, but it can cause problems in your relationship with alcohol.
Elson has also embraced a damp lifestyle, like cutting shots entirely, not using spirits at all, and sticking to the same type of alcohol all night, while embracing a few things that have worked for her personally. We’re sharing some big changes.
Excuse me while I drink that glass of water…
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