怎樣才能做到少喝酒?

1. 給自己一個(gè)少喝酒的理由

Most of us know that alcohol is related to health problems, including liver disease, diabetes and heart disease, but we tend to assume they won't affect us. So, if those risks don't persuade you to stop, find something that will - such as the effect of booze on your face: alcohol dehydrates the skin, causes your face to look bloated and puffy, and some believe the toxins in alcohol contribute to cellulite. A pint of beer can contain the same amount of calories as a slice of pizza, so if you want to lose weight, start there.

我們大多數(shù)人都知道喝酒與健康問題有關(guān)，包括肝病、糖尿病和心臟病，但我們往往會(huì)自我安慰：我們不會(huì)受酒精影響的。所以，如果這些患病風(fēng)險(xiǎn)無法說服你不喝酒，那就找出其它讓你不再喝酒的理由--比如：喝酒對(duì)面部的影響：酒精使肌膚脫水、你的臉看上去很浮腫，有些人認(rèn)為酒精中的毒素會(huì)導(dǎo)致脂肪堆積。一品脫啤酒含有的熱量相當(dāng)于一塊披薩所含的熱量，所以如果你想減肥，就從減少飲酒開始吧。

2. Think about why you drink so much

2. 想想自己為什么會(huì)喝這么多

Maybe you are relying too much on alcohol because of an underlying problem that you are not facing. Cutting back gives you a chance to see how much you are depending on the booze, and how much better you feel without it.

也許是因?yàn)槟銢]有勇氣面對(duì)潛在的問題，所以你才會(huì)十分依賴酒精。減少飲酒量也讓你有機(jī)會(huì)看到你對(duì)酒精的依賴程度，以及不喝酒時(shí)你所呈現(xiàn)的良好狀態(tài)。

3. Find someone to do it with you

3. 找個(gè)人一起戒酒

The fact that loads of people have signed up to Go Sober for October could help you to stay on track. Talking to someone else about your plans to cut down or stop drinking altogether - or, better still, getting them to join you - will help you stick to your plans. And tell everyone on Twitter, if you must.

很多人參加了'10月戒酒'(Go Sober for October)活動(dòng)，這一事實(shí)或能幫你走上正軌。和其他人聊聊你減少飲酒量或戒酒的計(jì)劃--更棒的是--讓他們加入--這能幫助你堅(jiān)持自己的計(jì)劃。如若必要，請(qǐng)?jiān)谕铺厣闲寄愕挠?jì)劃。

4. Avoid temptation

4. 避免誘惑

Spend as much time as you can exercising when you would ordinarily be drinking - you will soon realise how much booze affects your body when you discover what it is capable of without it. If you are going out, why not offer to drive others home? You will be forced to stick to non-alcoholic drinks, everyone will love you.

把平常喝酒的時(shí)間都花在鍛煉上--很快你就會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)喝酒對(duì)身體帶來的'不良'影響，以及不喝酒時(shí)身體所呈現(xiàn)的良好狀態(tài)。如果你要出門，為什么不向別人提出送他們回家的建議呢?如此，你就只能喝不含酒精的飲料了，而且每個(gè)人都會(huì)很感激你。

5. Reward yourself

5. 獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)自己

If the rewards of better sleep, increased energy, and looking slightly less rough are not enough to persuade you to stay the course, put aside the money you would spend on booze and use it to buy something you really want.

如果更好的睡眠、精力更充沛、看起來不糙等獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)還不足以說服你堅(jiān)持下去，那就把原本用于買酒的錢存起來，購買你真正想要的東西。