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Do you actually owe anyone an explanation for what's in your glass?

Working out who to tell, when to tell them, and how much detail they actually need is one of the trickier parts of changing your relationship with alcohol, especially when the people closest to you aren't automatically on board.

I'm talking through how to figure out who genuinely needs to know versus who doesn't, what to do when a partner, parent or sibling reacts with pushback rather than support, and why the timing of that conversation matters just as much as the wording. I also get into the exact kind of language that tends to land well with the people you love, versus the kind that puts them straight on the defensive.

By the end of this episode you'll know:

• How to work out who actually needs to know about your choice to drink less
• What to do when someone you love doesn't react the way you'd hoped
• The best (and worst) times to bring this conversation up with a partner or family member
• How to talk about drinking less without sounding like you're justifying yourself
• Why you don't owe anybody an explanation for your own drinking choices

0:32 Why Telling People Feels Hard
3:33 Who Needs To Know And Why
5:35 Handling Pushback And Awkward Reactions
9:25 When To Engage & When To Walk Away
12:12 8 Tips For Talking About Your Choice To Drink Less
15:08 The Power Of Choice
15:55 The Beginner's Guide

Best episode to listen to next:
161. The Real Reason Your Friends Can’t Take ‘No’ for an Answer - https://www.mindfuldrinkinginmidlife.com/2229527/episodes/18674312

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