Which is an example of offering a non-alcoholic beverage as a refusal strategy?

• A. Memory problems.
• B. Encourage others to drink more.
• C. Leave the situation.
• D. I don’t drink and I can have a non-alcoholic beverage.

Answer: (D)

Setting a clear personal boundary while staying socially connected is what this item is teaching. The best example shows you stating your choice and offering a concrete alternative. Saying “I don’t drink and I can have a non-alcoholic beverage” does two important things: it communicates your decision to abstain, and it immediately provides a ready, acceptable option for everyone else. This helps you stay in the moment with friends or hosts without feeling pressured, and it keeps the focus on what you’re comfortable with rather than on explaining or defending your choice.

Memory problems isn’t a practical or honest way to handle a situation, and it doesn’t model a clear refusal. Encouraging others to drink more shifts the responsibility and pressure away from you. Leaving the situation is a valid action in some cases, but it doesn’t demonstrate how to refuse while still participating socially or offering a non-alcoholic option. Thus, the direct offer of a non-alcoholic beverage paired with your stated choice is the most effective example of this refusal strategy.