I just purchased book and hope I will find something that will help me to actually stop this addiction.
I recently went on holiday, my parents were very worried as they saw me drinking 2 bottles of wine every day. I said there was no need to worry.
I was ashamed.

So I have decided to stop this, Im scared to go through the depression. I will use technique 1 day at the time. The biggest struggle is going to be weekend. Not sure how to go through Friday and Saturday evenings without wine.

I think a list of possible activities might be useful.

Do you belong to a gym? I'm not a gym rat, but I find after even just 30 minutes on the exercise bike, i'm so high on endorphins that I couldn't imagine dulling that feeling with drink. Even a couple of laps around the block is enough to distract me from drinking for a long while.

DisplacedGRITS

I used to go to the gym everyday. I agree that I felt really good and distracted from the possibility to have drink.
Honestly I got very bored from the gym as its summer, weather is beautiful.
Shall I buy a bicycle and cycle for an hour or longer until the urge is gone?

Part of my insanity when drinking was thinking I would drink like I wasn't an alcoholic.

Sugarbear1

When I drink I think ok next Monday I will stop. So many attempts. Im getting seriously ready for this Monday. Im just scared to continue like this. If I was 95 I would not care.
Im 32, so too young to drink like this.

I've stopped many times. I had problems staying stopped. Today, day 80. My higher power is Life. I was dying inside, today I choose to live.

I don't define my self by a man. I am learning about me. If it's meant to be, I may enjoy a sober and real relationship again one day. I am 50, and still feel "too young" to be drinking and not knowing me.

Best wishes to you! You can do it!!

Sugarbear1

What was your magic to get to day 80? How did you choose the day when you decided to stop? Im planning to stop this Monday :)