If you are a heavy drinker, one that has embarrassed your friends and family on more than one occasion due to your over consumption of alcohol, then it's time to think about quitting. Instead of relying on a professional or an assistance program like Alcoholics Anonymous), by applying certain behaviors to your everyday life, you can quit all on your own. Here are some tips for getting sober:
If you stop by the Supermarket purchase alcohol on the way home from work, first habit to quit. For some people once they get home, they are just so satisfied and will not venture back out. Buy all of your shopping at once to avoid the need to go shopping on a daily basis. Go to places where you cannot drink, like the cinema, ice skating or why not, church. There are many things you can do to quit and avoid alcohol consumption.
Make a habit of chewing gum or eating candy so you can keep your mind on something else. Eating a lot of fruit and foods that contain fructose will also keep you too busy to think about drinking alcohol; turn these into a sort of pastime so that you are giving up one habit (drinking) and taking on another.Working out is another way to keep your brain busy so that it doesn't turn to the urge to take a drink. If you can't go to the gym right after work, go home instead, put on your favorite music and away you go! Keep away from people that drink when and if you are in a social setting. Make sure you don't frequent pubs or clubs with friends that insist on drinking. Your true friends will stand by you and support whatever decisions you make so don't worry about losing them.
For at least a year or more, do not frequent the bars. If you are on your own, go to coffee shops or try Internet dating as an alternative. It is imperative that you stay away from those familiar places where alcohol is being served. If you don't already have a partner, don't get into any serious relationships until you have your drinking under control- you need to focus on yourself. If you happen to be in a volatile relationship already, get out of it as quickly as you can. The emotional highs and lows that come from a destructive relationship can often lead to emotional behavior that can lead to drinking all over again.
Look into the various drugs now on the market that can help you with the cravings you will feel when you quit drinking. It is especially important to consider taking some of these medications if you have already completely stopped consuming alcohol. There is Antabuse which will make you very sensitive to alcohol should you decide to drink it. Naltrexone can be used to help you reduce your cravings for alcohol and Acamprostate will help bring your brain back to normal after you have drunk large amounts of alcohol for a long period of time.
Decide on why you need to drink. Keep a diary.Try to identify what has the effect to cause you to have a strong desire to drink alcohol, and dodge those situations as much as you possibly can. Forgive yourself and make an apology to those you have offended. You will feel less guilty and you are more unlikely to get the desire to drown your sorrows.
Just take it on a day by day and week by week basis. Do not say you can't ever drink again. Just realize this a choice you made due to it causing you problems in life. Take vitamins and other health supplements. Your body may be brutally washed-out. Vitamin B in particular will help a great deal to avoid any stress, so take care. You can do it and you can quit alcohol if your life depends on it, and those round you will make you feel just fantastic.
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