Cknopf82

My goal was to change my routine. As soon as I left work and got in my car I found myself thinking about having my usual after work drinks. I followed some advice I had read on the forum. I took a step back and instead of feeling my craving I just thought of it as this separate thing. I just thought to myself, oh, there is that thing again. Something about that helped me push it to the side and get over it. I drove a different route home and also took myself right to bed. I was up a while reading on my phone but I wasn't on the couch watching TV. That's where most of my drinking occured. I'm feeling proud of myself today. I need to be mindful to take things 1 day at a time, practice techniques for changing habits, and check in on the forum for support.

thomas11

Good job C82. Quitting drinking is a massive life change and requires us to treat it as such. Creating a new normal is one way to go about making changes to get your mind off of drinking.

january161992

great job on driving away from the drink

Dee74

Changing routine can really help - good one Cknopf

CreativeThinker

Anna

Good job! For me, it was life-changing, when I realized that my thoughts and feelings were just that. They didn't control me. I could look at them and let them go. I'm glad you're doing well.

rascalwhiteoak

Urge surfing, routine changes and SR are my big three.

Gr8ful22

Nice work, now repeat.

Gabriel1

Congratulations Cknopf82! Every night you make it without drinking I a huge success. Making new routines and acknowledging the urge to drink has really helped me. It usually passes. Good luck.

PhoenixJ