7-STEPS TO STOP DRINKING - Crossing the Barriers to Staying Sober.

By Ed Philips


Well this day you have decided to stop drinking. It is a common happening. We do want something, but are not really sure how to go about it. Stop drinking decision is no exception to it. How to stop drinking? Do not listen to your own thoughts over again once you have made up your mind to stop drinking. Be as stubborn as a rock that you are going to quit alcohol. Never look back. Throw every bottle in the garbage; full, half full, and quarter full, throw everything to the bins. Empty your home bar to the sink.

Relapse; well you may be sensitized by the glamour of the bottle in the commercials, your friends partying around, and you may be tempted to go back again. It is a common happening. Many people fall back at least twice or thrice in relapse in their attempt to quit drinking. Be strong willed. Be clear that you are going to quit and don't get back from that idea! Imagine if you go on like this your parents will very soon run short of funds for their medical insurance, your wife will have to work part-time or full-time to make ends meet; your children may have to leave their private school education.

You may be sacked for nonperformance by your employer. You may develop a low self-esteem. The credit bureau may be behind you. You may loose all your valid social proof to get a personal loan, car loan, home loan. Can you imagine living without money or without a source of income, hungry stomach! Gosh! You better don't be tempted.

Nobody will laugh at you over your decision to stop drinking. They will support you and care for you more. Communicate to others that you have decided to stop drinking. Tell your friends, love, spouse that you are going to stop drinking. Get tips from them on how to stop drinking.

Discuss with your friends on how to stop drinking. You can ask your wife to remind you if she sees that you are likely to relapse. Tell her to give you a warning. She will not deny it. You know she will happily do it for you.

Why don't you get some guidance from your primary care provider. He is likely to guide you in the right track towards soberness. He can help you throw off your temptation. He may suggest you some medication that really helps.

Well, better go out on a dating as a means to avoid social events that encourage alcohol. Dating is better than boozing you see. Well it may be a little hard in the beginning. Day 1.jittery, Day 2Shivering to relapse. Day 3.better go to an eatery when you feel you want to drink more. See you have spent 1, 2, 3 days without drinking. Well! Get setgo you have started to stop drinking. Run, run, run away from this ugly addiction. Happy soberity!

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