Prefer non-alcoholic drinks to alcoholic. A ginger ale looks like a whisky soda and a soda looks like a gin and tonic. Such camouflage will keep the witty comments of friends at bay. They would rather see you tipsy like them rather than sober and competent. If you are committed to alcoholic drinks then put a non-alcoholic drink such as a juice or a soda in between.
Salty snacks are compelling.
Wafers, salted peanuts etc by their taste encourage you to eat more and then drink to quench your thirst. Stick with mild, non-spicy snacks if available. Breaking The Coffee Break Habit Coffee contains caffeine, which gives you a short-term buzz but a long term low, like all drugs and stimulants. In the low feeling tired you will be tempted to drink another coffee. The net result a tired out caffeine freak.