Alcohol is a big part of many social activities, celebrations and work events. Summer and winter holidays can be especially festive, but all the parties may leave employees foggy and tired at best, or worse, sick and embarrassed (there's even a word for it: hangxiety). That's why HR teams are wise to seek out and provide support for employees who may be looking to cut down or eliminate their alcohol use.
While Sober October, Dry January, FebFast are popular and international invitations to take a month-long break from alcohol and other substances, the sober curious movement takes those breaks a step further: it encourages us to be ever-mindful of our alcohol use and choose when, and if, to drink instead of defaulting to habit or social expectations.
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