p93

looking to give up drinking, any tips would be great

resolute50

Welcome to SR.
Congrats on deciding to quit.
My tip would be to visit here when you're having any cravings.

Stoogy

Hi and welcome to SR.

Tips on sobriety? Firstly you truly have to want it, it is too hard a battle unless you are 100% focused on the job in hand.

Just be patient with yourself and try to better your lifestyle by eating better too, this certainly helped me in the earliest days.

Wishing you well.

least

You've come to a great place for support. I'm glad you joined us.

Ghostlight1

Hello and welcome.
Just don't take that first drink. That's a good one. And remember how you've felt after drinking. The next day, the hangovers and misery. These help keep me sober.

MidnightBlue

Hi, P93)

Welcome to SR!

Great decision to quit drinking.

Tips?

Start now. Don't be afraid. Clear your house of alcohol. Don't pick up the first drink - it's where it starts. Don't let your AV (addictive voice) talk you into "having just one" -it's all lies and BS.

Identify you triggers - what makes you drink in the first place? Is it boredom, habit, social life, trauma you are trying to numb with alcohol? Drinking has its underlying reasons and detecting them is a big step ahead.

Keep posting. Tell us a little bit about yourself)

Life is much better in sobriety.

Best wishes to you.

Dee74

Welcome P93

There's a ton of support here

Post around, read, reply to people, ask questions...and, most importantly, come here & reach out when you're feeling like a drink.

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p93

thank you

lunar

Believe in yourself.
When you have some quiet time, write down the pros and the cons of quitting for good.
Think of all the bad things that will change for the better.
The pros will quickly overshadow the cons.
Finally, spend time here at SR. It's priceless.

Notimetoloose

Welcome, there is great support and resources.

PurpleKnight

Welcome to the Forum!!

LBrain

welcome p93

Hevyn

Great to meet you p93. You aren't alone - we all understand how you feel. Keep posting.

pblack177

Tell some people in your life of your decision, they will likely be surprisingly supportive of your decision and may make an effort to help you/not drink around you, as to help with cravings.

airwick

DO NOT HAVE LIQUER AVAILABLE. Put the car in the garage, because if youre like me, you'll be too lazy to get it out l.o.l.

airwick

I'm so in-tuned to not wanting to drink (almost 2 months now), that I even forgot how to spell the

p93

i am looking try cbt and am currently reading every thing i can on addictions. then i shall set a date when i can focus on nothing else .