When I turn down a drink, for example, I get asked if I'm pregnant, as if that is the only acceptable out for women my age. Saying no can also subject you to increased peer pressure. We've all encountered the partygoer who tries the 'one drink never hurt anybody' line. People sometimes react as if you're turning down the celebration, not just the alcohol itself, Gooch said.
Practicing what you're going to say when people offer you a drink is key, Dr. Vernig said. Gooch suggests saying something vague but decisive about why you're not drinking, along the lines of, 'It just no longer serves me' or 'I don't feel like it.'
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