Congrats and good luck.
When I first tried to stop drinking I hid a 26 in the freezer so I could take the odd nip, unfortunately the odd nip was actually smashing vodka from the bottle. So that didn’t work.i was still convinced I was just a joe 6pack but not being able to stop convinced me otherwise. So I know this is no small feat. My advice don’t think long term. A month seems like forever. Everyday when I woke up I’d say “I won’t drink for today.” Eventually I strung a few days together then a few weeks then a few months.
One day, period, hour at a time. Works. I am using hot tea and coffee as substitutes in the evening and formulating distracting constructive behaviors, such as to read, excersize, clean, build, destroy, and be more open and available for those I love.
That’s great, Booze had replaced most of what I should have been eating at lunch and dinner. I drink a lot of coffee and tea these days myself. I did a lot of walking , mustard of the universe got me into fishing and playing the guitar. Hobbies and staying busy are a key to success.
That’s awesome! Mustard is a good dude, and playing guitar is way more rewarding than booze.
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