Start by thinking through the questions below. Tapping the blue links will let you read our answers in BOOM and you can add your own as well. Then you can just hit return and come back to this post.
If you can think of one thing that scares you, or scared you most about sobriety what would it be ?
What made you *realize* that you had “crossed the line” and had a very serious alcohol problem?
What do you tell people who ask , “Why aren’t you drinking?”
What are Your Thoughts on Cutting down rather than Cutting Out the Booze ?
Most of the posts in our private BOOM community and on our public Boozemusings blog, speak to cutting out alcohol rather than cutting down. Moving from alcohol abuse to moderate alcohol use IS POSSIBLE, we are definitely not here to say it is not. The title on the box is Rethink the Drink and for some, that means eventually moderating rather than abstaining forever.
If you would like to join the moderate drinking conversation in BOOM you’ll find it here Moderate Drinking Group
Most people who do successfully moderate their drinking after finding that they have “lost their off switch” start with a good solid period of abstinence first. Three months is a good place to start.
Even if you plan only a short-term alcohol-free stint, Fall in love with sobriety, it may not be a steady upward curve but generally, the longer you go alcohol-free in the early days the more you feel well body and mind, RUN WITH THAT. Never forget how awful alcohol makes you feel by contrast, and stay true to your best self, who you can also fall in love with anew. Pay attention to the moments of relief you feel by gaining your freedom, like getting through something tough without alcohol and having no regrets. You are more likely to make good clear decisions and get more done. Enjoy yourself with new experiences, life is for the plucking now! Let the good stuff snowball and leave the past behind. Believe in yourself!!
There are no ‘Magic Bullets’; Only you. All the advice and help is only as good as you want it to be – Every one of us is unique -The Answer is YOU – Listen, Read, Accept the advice – it is coming from those who have been there – are there. The most important person is you, without you – nothing happens. Use resources use everything.
If you really try and, take on board the experiences of those here who share – you will succeed.
You’ll find more reading ideas here :
The posts below are chosen for our First Month tool kit :
Alcohol is the only addictive drug that people will question you for NOT using. If you’re “sober curious” … open your mind to the possibility of Loving Life Alcohol-free.
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