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\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\nWhen Ateh suggests many drink because of shyness, Gaby describes how it had the surprisingly opposite effect.<\/p>\n
“I wish I’d known all of those years ago how much less shy I’d be from not drinking,” she says. Gaby suggests that not drinking during events takes away the worry of what she’s going to drink, as she’ll always have fizzy water.<\/p>\n
Knowing what she’s going to order, and not worrying she might drink too much and “say something awful,” leaves room to get the confidence to chat to people, with some of concerns alleviated that used to make her shyness worse.<\/p>\n
“I can also leave when I want and drive home,” she adds, sharing some added bonuses of being alcohol free.<\/p>\n
To inspire further confidence in others, Gaby urges everyone to smile as soon as they wake up in the morning.<\/p>\n
After you’ve smiled to yourself, Gaby says, “Then walk into the bathroom and look in the mirror. When you look in the mirror, smile at yourself. Don’t think, ‘Oh, there’s a new wrinkle. Oh, there’s gray hair.'”<\/p>\n
Then smile at yourself in the mirror again. “You’ll feel better, invigorated, and ready to cope,” she says.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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