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You don’t have to give up fun to cut back on alcohol. Whether it’s weekend parties, grog sessions, or quiet evenings at home, here’s how Pacific Islanders can enjoy life without overdoing it on the drinks.

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🥂 𝟏. 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐀𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝
Decide how many drinks you’ll have before you arrive. Setting a limit helps you stay in control and avoid overdoing it in social settings.

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🍋 𝟐. 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐥 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫
After every alcoholic drink, have a glass of water. This keeps you hydrated, slows your pace, and helps you feel better the next day.

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🎉 𝟑. 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬—𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬
Connect with people, enjoy the music, and be present. You’ll realise the best parts of the night have nothing to do with what’s in your glass.

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🫗 𝟒. 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
If you do drink, go for low-alcohol beer or mix your drinks with coconut water or soda water instead of sugary mixers.

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💬 𝟓. 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐈𝐭
Let your friends and family know you’re cutting down. Most people will support you—some may even join you.

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🌺 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐂𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐧
You can still laugh, dance, celebrate, and connect—without needing to drink too much.

*An AI tool was used to add an extra layer to the editing process for this story.