EP 534: Reader Question - How do you say no to a drink without over explaining?

This Naked Mind Podcast

Annie Grace

Mental Health, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 22 October 2022

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Summary

Learning to navigate social situations is one of the most challenging pars of becoming alcohol-free. It can be difficult to have friends and family accept this better version of ourselves. This often surfaces when we’re offered a drink. Learn how to say no to a drink without overexplaining yourself or making things awkward.

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0:42.8	How do you say no to a drink without over-explaining yourself?
0:46.2	I feel like no thank you is not enough.
0:49.7	I'm just wondering how to have better boundaries.
0:53.0	All right, so how do you say no to a drink without over-explaining yourself?
0:57.0	Because no thank you does not feel like enough.
0:59.6	Such a good question.
1:01.1	So one of the things that we hate to say as human beings is no.
1:07.0	So I would say something like yes, I would love a nice tea.
1:11.2	I need a little pick me up or yes, I'd love some water.
1:13.8	I'm really dehydrated and then maybe something else later.
1:16.7	And so if you can say yes to a drink, it actually removes the uncomfortableness of saying no.
1:22.8	So notice that the people who are not comfortable with you saying no in any way, shape, or form
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