Step number one in making that decision on giving up alcohol is just that…making the decision to give up. The hardest part is just getting there and having that feeling that you can really do it. It’s time for a bit of positive thinking and setting your own goals to give up alcohol. If you have this quite clear in your mind the next step is just to throw out any booze you might have hanging around the house as you just won’t be needing that any more.
Battle relapse by being strong willed. If your goal is clearly defined from the beginning, you will have less chance of allowing that goal to slip away. Know that if you give in and do relapse, you are not just cheating yourself out of dreams, but your loved ones also.
If you start drinking again, it’s goodbye family holiday in Florida and your parter will no doubt have to do over time to help you with your problem. You know how much money is just wasted away and how happy you begin to feel when there is money left over at the end of the month. It’s your choice…happy rich or loser poor.
The other side of the coin of course are the problems that this addiction can bring in the workplace and more serious still is that you are discovered. You wouldn’t last 5 minutes with all the strain of the feeling of being persecuted by your fellow colleagues and if you could, well you would no doubt end up losing your position. Without a job it is extremely difficult to support both a family and a drinking problem, so why not use your head as you really can do without that sort of stress and that sort of decision…drink or family?
You will soon start to notice that even your best friends are suddenly not answering your calls and it has been known that school teachers notice an alcoholic in the family just by the way the children behave. You whole social status will take a turn for the worse and you will slowly feel isolated from everyone who once felt important in your life.
It is all a question of mind over matter when dealing with cutting alcohol out of your life. You need to change from just staring into a bottle to more meaningful activities such as sport. You could even dedicate more of your time to your children and get on with things that have been on the to do list for way too long. Even try doing a bit of housework or cooking which will not only help your partner but also keep your mind well away from thinking about alcohol.
If you need any further guidance towards the light then you should go over some of the blog comments found on the stopdrinkingadvice blog. There are so many people who have benefited through what’s on offer at this site and who have shared their experiences to help enlighten those who are looking for a way out.
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