Cropped image of young woman sitting on blanket, reading book and drinking coffee or tea in autumn garden
Cropped image of young woman sitting on blanket, reading book and drinking coffee or tea in autumn garden

Med’s Jamile Wakim-Fleming says swapping out drinking for other activities can be an affective way to cut back

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USA TodayJamile Wakim-Fleming, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, said swapping out drinking for other activities can be an effective way to cut back. “Instead of going every night with friends to have a happy hour and drink, maybe we should do a happy hour and go to a restaurant and not drink, or have a social gathering over an activity,” she said.