Stop Drinking Alcohol ..10 Tips to Being Alcohol Free

Drinking Alcohol is a serious health issue and affects almost everyone in one way or another, so this article will help guide you towards a guaranteed method of quitting this forsaken addiction. If you feel that this subject may affect you or somebody you know, then please read on with an open mind as you could be one step away from changing your or somebody else's life.
1) Distance yourself from places and situations where you might find yourself tempted to drink. Avoid bars and quit hanging around the "drinking buddies" who won't support or understand your goal 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) Tried but true take it one day at a time.

4. Share with friends and family your decision to stop drinking alcohol. Keep people around you that will stand by your decision and support you and your goal.

5) Reward yourself! Give yourself motivation not to drink. For every day (or even every hour) that goes by where you don't have a drink, give yourself a pat on the back! Cheer yourself on and give yourself the recognition you deserve for having the power to stop drinking. Share those big and small triumphs with family and friends.

6. Picture yourself how you would look in the future when you're completely alcohol-free. Visualization is very powerful in helping you make the right decisions.

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. Deal with the psychological and emotional issues related to your drinking problem. Many people begin drinking alcohol to get away from problems or maybe alcoholism is something that runs in the family. Find someone you feel comfortable talking to about these problems.

9. Take part in positive and meaningful activities.

10. Never give up!

Discover how to Stop Drinking Alcohol found at http://www.stopdrinkingadvice.org/guide written by Ed Philips and get free advice to help you Quit Alcohol Today.

By Ed Philips
Published: 9/4/2008
 
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