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Old 04-29-2015, 08:49 AM
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Soberpotamus
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A couple of tools that saved me early on were "play the tape through" and distraction/substitution. Playing the tape is where you imagine in great detail the entire scene in your mind, from the moment you take the drink until the very end where you're hungover and in withdrawal, as well as dealing with anything that you've said or done while drunk. I found this to be the most powerful tool available More often than not, we get sloppy, disgustingly drunk, do a few questionable, if not downright horrific, things and then there's the nasty early stages of withdrawal (that I'd always assumed was a hangover).

Binge drinking is so hard on the body, especially if you're female. Google it

Distracting yourself from the drink immediately and then switching to something that is truly rewarding is also a powerful tool. That can be a walk, a fruity seltzer drink in hand, posting on SR, a movie, a meeting... and so on.

You can do it
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