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Originally Posted by
Red78 How can I convince myself to stop altogether?
I don't know how to convince yourself...that's sort of on you. But I can say that until you accept that you have a problem, and quitting is the solution, you will struggle.
I didn't think I had a problem either, despite being a daily drinking. But after a night of uncontrolled drinking I had a moment of clarity where I saw exactly what my drinking was doing to me and where it was headed if I didn't quit. That convinced me. So did the difficulty I had in quitting. I was addicted.