1. Stay away from places and situations where you might be tempted to drink. Don't go to bars and stop hanging around "drinking buddies" who won't support your efforts to quit drinking.
2. Throw out your alcohol. If you have it in your home, get rid of it. If you have a spouse or roommate who drinks, ask them to support you by not drinking around you. This is a step you must take if you're serious about quitting alcohol.
3. It is much easier if you take it one day at a time.
4) Share with friends and family your desire to stop drinking alcohol. Surround yourself with people who will support your decision and help you keep your goal.
5. Reward your successes to give yourself incentive not to drink. For every day (or even every hour) that you make it through without a drink, give yourself a pat on the back! Give yourself the praise you deserve for having the strength to quit drinking and share those victories with family and friends to keep your spirits up.
6) Imagine your future-self that is free from alcohol and how much better it will be. Visualization can help you keep focus on your goal and help you make the right choices.
7. Keep goals realistic. Maybe you can't just quit altogether, but you van still work towards your goal. Have one less drink than usual today and one less than today tomorrow. Some effort is better than no effort.
8) Face the psychological and emotional issues that may have led to and then that have become part of your drinking problem. Many alcoholics begin drinking to avoid facing an issue in their lives and for others alcoholism may run in the family. Find someone such as a support group or a counselor that can help you deal with these things.
9) Seek out positive and meaningful activities to be a part of.
10. Never give up!
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Find out how to Stop Drinking Alcohol Written by Ed Philips and Quit Alcohol Now.
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