Allison Aubrey

There are some things you can try.

I like this strategy to kind of find a buddy.

It could be a friend, a partner, your spouse, someone who you are on the same page with, who can hold you accountable.

So say we're talking about alcohol over the course of the evening or the day.

You may agree you don't want to consume more than, you know, two drinks.

So you can help each other pace and remind each other to alternate between water and a drink to kind of slow each other down.

There's lots of apps to help moderate as well.

One is called Sunnyside.

They can help you find community support and send you daily reminders or nudges to try to help you moderate.

So what if you end up overdoing it and you feel guilty?

If you're feeling down on yourself, it is a perfect moment to use a skill known as positive reappraisal.

So yeah, maybe you overindulged, but it could have been worse.

And on the plus side, maybe you spent time with family and friends.

So positive reappraisal is all about actively seeking the silver lining rather than letting kind of negative emotions take over.

And the evidence shows that this can lead to less anxiety, more positive feelings.

And tomorrow is a new day.

You can do better tomorrow.

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