I don't mean to make this sound too simple but it is. A former drinker here. The leading cause of stress is indecision. Decide to stop drinking and do it. Make it clear in your mind, "I am a non drinker". Find things to do that keep you busy. I work on my house. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy being sober. I personally got sick and tired of being sick and tired.
Agreed. When I quit drinking, it was a very firm decision that I was done. I told the people around me as well and that accountability was helpful. It’s weird to say it was that simple because fighting the temptation and learning how to live without drinking was hard. But at the same time, having that clear, firm line in my life made it simple. There was no middle ground of “only drink a little” or something like that.
I don't mean to make this sound too simple but it is. A former drinker here. The leading cause of stress is indecision. Decide to stop drinking and do it. Make it clear in your mind, "I am a non drinker". Find things to do that keep you busy. I work on my house. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy being sober. I personally got sick and tired of being sick and tired.
I was the best. 😊
Agreed. When I quit drinking, it was a very firm decision that I was done. I told the people around me as well and that accountability was helpful. It’s weird to say it was that simple because fighting the temptation and learning how to live without drinking was hard. But at the same time, having that clear, firm line in my life made it simple. There was no middle ground of “only drink a little” or something like that.
I never made that decision, it just eventually happened for me. I realize though that my path is unusual.
I did this but with smoking