Originally Posted by
Unwound 
Not sure how I'm going to cope when my stress get's pushed right back up and particularly part of my habit was drinking after getting home from work.
This is where making a plan is the most helpful. It doesn't even have to be complex. In fact, the simpler the better IMO.
When I feel like drinking after work I will __________ instead.
Fill in the blank with anything of your choosing. Then you have a plan. You're not scrambling in reactive mode when the urge to drink hits. You're proactive. You know it's coming and you know what you're going to do.
I found my best defense was to go on offense and plan my response in advance. I knew the urge was coming, but I also knew what I was going to do about it. I found it very comforting.
You can do this!
