22 tips for 2022: How to make it easier to pass on alcohol

Photograph of a row of wine cups like at a holiday office party, with one cup of sparkling water at the end of the table.

The best way to support your loved ones who don’t want to drink is to make sure drinking feels like a choice — not an obligation.

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The best way to support your loved ones who don’t want to drink is to make sure drinking feels like a choice — not an obligation.