It’s an elegant way to say you’re present and ready for all the fun. 8. “No thanks” Short, clear, and confident. For some, ...

This article is part of Dry January, Straight Up, your no-BS guide to cutting out alcohol for 31 days—or longer. SELF will be publishing new articles for this series throughout January.

The worst they can say is “no” — which is unlikely. Be honest. ... Everyone has a different relationship with alcohol, and it’s fine to be frank about your decision to avoid it.

And he would say, no alcohol, I never want to see you drink, you know, very strong. And he'd also say no cigarettes, but because, you know, cigarettes are like, you don't need it.

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