Business dinners every night for a week—loss of routine, social pressure, rich food, compounding damage. Environmental factors show how unfamiliar settings increase consumption. Success comes from advance decisions: which courses, how much alcohol, what’s non-negotiable. Order protein and vegetables, ignore the bread basket, decline dessert gracefully.
This companion covers advance strategy, during-dinner tactics, the multi-night approach, and maintaining one anchor through the chaos. (3 min read)