The period before Christmas and New Year’s Day can seem like a black hole of overindulgence in food and drink. It can account for some of the highest rates of alcohol consumption.
It seems like an endless temptation, and people are offering you drinks. Even social drinkers can face a barrage of temptations to drink more than they usually do.
Fortunately, there are practical tips you can use to politely decline the offer to drink, whether you’re in your golden years, middle-aged, or young, you can still enjoy the holiday season to the fullest.
Generally, gender and sexual minority populations are more likely to drink excessively compared to heterosexual and cisgender people.