Drinking alcohol is one of the common things that people do when they are celebrating, whether is a birthday, graduation, wedding or even an achievement in life. Others indulge in drinking in order to forget their problems or relieve themselves from stress. There are also those who drink to change their mood, feel relaxed and confident.

However, as they indulge, even in the most responsible drinking as possible, they pose a great risk to their health. Some of the effects of excessive drinking include blood pressure, diabetes, addiction, cancer and heart disease.

To avoid these effects, there are activities that people can indulge while socialising with friends instead of alcohol. These activities include;

1 Working out

Despite being a fun activity, hosting a work out session boosts your mental as well as physical health. You can engage in activities such as kickboxing, jogging, swimming, walking among others.

2. Hiking

Hiking is  a walk taken for pleasure. It is usually long, vigorous and is conducted on trails and footpaths often in the countryside or wilderness. The activity is beneficial to your health as it helps build stronger muscles and bones. Additionally, hiking improves heart health and decreases the risk of getting respiratory diseases. It also improves your sense of balance.

3. Cooking

You can engage in baking, grilling, steaming and other forms of cooking. This is also a great opportunity to learn how to cook dishes that you may not know how to prepare from friends.

4.Volunteering

Instead of drinking, friends can offer their time and energy in community works thus bringing a difference to people’s lives. Some of the ways you can volunteer include, wildlife and environment conservation, supporting aid work, cleaning and so on.

5. Cycling

This is another better activity to engage in instead of drugs and alcohol. The activity has benefits  such as strengthening muscles and increasing stamina. It is also among the fun ways to keep fit.

Cycling is less strenuous and hardly results to injuries like other forms of exercise. It is also an easy activity as it doesn’t require high levels of skills.

6.Dancing

You can learn new dances through tutorials. Participate in dancing challenges and competitions with friends to elevate your mood and get rid of stress. Dancing also helps one in keeping fit and managing weight.

7. Amusement parks

Who wouldn’t want to engage in rides and games with his or her friends? Amusement parks offer thrilling experiences through roller posters, carousels, slides, ferris wheels among others.

8.Movies

It would be  a great experience to watch movies with friends while snacking on popcorns and soft drinks. You can watch series, single movies and other exciting TV shows while sharing comments and opinions in between.

9. Play games

These games can include indoor or outdoor games. They may include board games, card games, tennis, basketball among others.

10.Travelling/Camping

You can choose to travel to new places as a group and go camping. Visit places such as  game parks, forests, cities, lakes and so on as you document the memories.