6 tips on taking a break from drinking

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6 tips on taking a break from drinking

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Dec 27, 2021

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Thinking about taking a break from drinking? Here are ways to help you make a plan, navigate tricky social situations and reassess your relationship with alcohol so you can experience the benefits of dry January. (This episode originally aired in January 2020.)

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Dec 27, 2021

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