Proper ways to break free from alcohol abuse
Alcohol is a drink used by many people without even realizing its effects. Alcohol has various health and psychological effects.
Many after being affected by alcohol may wish to stop using alcohol but only a few succeed in this.
The Englishman Matt Haig, who has written the bestselling book 'Reasons to Stay Alive' says that when he drinks alcohol it causes anxiety and fear and gives some advice on how to not drink alcohol.
"Even if people don't force you to drink your soul, only regretting it is like people who do not eat meat and then you are sitting in the middle of them eating you feel like you are doing them wrong."
How to Quit Alcohol Use These Techniques
1. Avoid people who will tempt you to drink alcohol
Often if you like to drink alcohol you will have friends who drink it too.
Obviously, your friends who drink alcohol will encourage you to drink even by shopping for you or even bothering you and making you over your decision to quit.
So if you want to stop drinking alcohol you must avoid friends or people who can influence you to drink alcohol. You can find other friends or other people who will not break your goal of quitting alcohol.
2. Avoid circumstances that will cause you to drink alcohol
If there is an environment conducive to drinking alcohol then avoid it. Possibly it's home to your friends, hotels, bars etc; If you want to stop drinking then you have to avoid these situations that will force you to drink alcohol.
For example You can practice staying at restaurants or hotels that do not have alcohol so that you do not feel tempted to continue using alcohol.
3. Do not place alcohol at home or in your place of residence
If you are in the habit of keeping alcohol at home, you should immediately stop. Even if someone brings alcohol home, you can ask that you intend to stop drinking so you don't bring alcohol home. By doing this you will reduce the risk of being tempted to continue drinking.
4. Let people know you are abstaining from alcohol
When you tell people that you are giving up alcohol it is much easier for them to help you stop drinking. Find people that you feel can help and inspire you in your strategy to stop alcohol. Informing people will also encourage you to stop because you will feel embarrassed because you have told people you are quitting, so to continue is to shame yourself.
5. Solve emotional and mental problems.
Alcoholics, especially those who overindulge in alcohol, often drink from emotional or psychological problems they face. Many have injuries on family or social, work, or even economic issues.
You can find a solution to these problems by requesting counseling and counseling support to avoid alcoholism under the pretext of losing your mind.
Remember alcohol does not eliminate these problems but only makes you forget it for a while; it should be noted that sometimes alcohol does not cause you to add more.
6. Find something to do
If there is a specific time you spend on alcohol, then you should change that time. You can plan for other productive activities in your life such as, exercise, gardening, reading books, watching movies, listening to music, taking care of environment etc. By doing this you will be able to reduce the time you spend on drinking alcohol.
7. Set realistic quit goals
Many fail to abstain from alcohol because they have no practical goals to stop drinking. For example you can set this program for yourself:
I will start quitting by drinking only two bottles a week.
Then I will reduce and drink one bottle a week
And eventually I'll give up completely for a week
Some day (00/00/0000) I must have given up completely.
If you set some goals for yourself and make sure you do the above, you will be able to completely stop drinking.
8. Congratulate yourself for the time you can stop drinking
Commending yourself gives you the motivation to make more effort in your plan to stop drinking. For example if you have been able to stay a week without drinking then congratulate yourself at this point and strive now to stay for a month or even a year without drinking.
9. Don't spend extra money
Many people often buy alcohol because they have money in their pocket; when they have no money they do not drink at all. This can be prevented by changing your money management system. You can do the following:
If you get paid daily, ask to receive a monthly payment instead of daily. If this is not possible you can ask someone you trust to save your money.
Save your money on money-saving systems such as banking and cell phones. Doing so will reduce the money you have on hand.
Remember the best way is to ask someone you trust to take care of your money and to hand it over to you when you are in need. If you have a faithful partner they can help you a lot with this.
10. Remind yourself of the effects of alcohol
When you consider the effects of alcohol such as health, psychological, social and even economic problems it is clear that this will further encourage you to stop drinking. Ponder the effects of alcohol and see that when you drink alcohol you get it. By doing this you will develop a mindset of trying to stop drinking to avoid the consequences.
11. Seek help and advice to stop drinking
There are various institutions and individuals that advise people affected by alcohol use. It may be a civil society, counseling center or even an institution or religious leader; all of these can advise you and encourage you in the whole strategy to stop drinking.
