A guide to navigating Damp January in Philly

So I came up with a semi-serious, semi-jokey local guide to help you navigate temptations over the next three weeks and stay (relatively) drink-free:

• Keep a drinking diary. When do you think about drinking?
• This gives you something to do, keeps you honest and helps track drinking urges: Are you imbibing to deal with stress, a social drinker or just bored boozing?
• Hang out with drunk friends while you're sober.
• I wasn't much of a drinker in college, so I spent many nights as the designated driver, a tradition that's continued into adulthood.
• It's left me with enough hilarious stories to write a novel.
• Plus, seeing how much money is spent for the splendor of a hangover maybe makes you rethink taking 10 shots of Patron.
• Finally, avoid watching the Eagles in the playoffs.
• That alone could induce drinking.