Harness Your Inner ‘Sam’

So 2007 was ruled by your sex-crazed alter-ego. Somehow she coerced you to collect most of those notches on your bed post.

Maybe it was a new-found freedom or maybe it was your secret desire to experience the “Samantha Jones” lifestyle that spawned the behavior. Either way, you’re ready to put her to rest this year and turn over a new leaf.

Letting go of those sexual patterns won’t be easy; after all, the “Sam” in you is likely to put up a fight.

Regain control by first promising yourself that you’ll lay off the guys for a full month. Make your nights out all about the girls; not finding a hot frat boy to go home with. Worried that you’ll slip up? Tell your friends to keep an eye on you. Above all, give them permission to remind you of your resolution or take you home on account of bad behavior.

If you don’t think you’ll be able to harness “the Sam” with a few drinks in you, then lower the booze intake. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t go out at all. A sober view of things may be a real wake-up call.

And while we’re on the subject of calls, absolutely none involving booty. When you’ve successfully made it home without a man at your hip, you may feel lonely and want to invite your latest hook-up over. Don’t! Turn off your phone or go snuggle with one of your roommates.

Once you begin to take action, that alter-you will only be a memory.