2007-03-23 08:04:56 · 11 answers · asked by jayin24 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
The first step is realizing that you control your own behavior. It's the only real control you have in your life. So use it. Here are the next steps:
1. Commit to quitting. Once you decide to quit, you can make plans to be sure you succeed.
2. Get help from your doctor. He or she can be your biggest ally. Alcoholism is a kind of disease, and it can be treated. Talking with your doctor or a counselor about your problems can be helpful too.
3. Get support. Contact Alcoholics Anonymous or the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. They will give you the tools and support you need to quit. Ask your family and friends for support too.
What does it feel like to quit drinking?
As you drink, your body tries to make up for the depressant effects of alcohol. This built-up tolerance to alcohol can lead to severe withdrawal symptoms when people who drink a lot quit.
Serious withdrawal symptoms include seeing things, seizures and delirium tremens (confusion, seeing vivid images, severe shakes, being very suspicious), and can even include death. This is why you may need your doctor's care if you've been drinking heavily and are trying to quit.
2007-03-23 08:10:38 · answer #1 · answered by moose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give up Hard alcohol, what do you consider hard? I could not just give up the hard alcohol, I had to give up all the alcohol. There is a reason that you are drinking the hard stuff, and when you quit that you will not get where you want to go anyways or it is going to take longer.
I would recommend Alcoholic Annymous, I have been sober for 1 year and my life has changed. You can look this up on the internet or your local phone book. If you would like you can personnally e-mail me, life is so much easier today to live sober my e-mail renea021106@yahoo.com. This is a group of people who will love and care for you for who you are. Change is great
2007-03-23 15:10:44 · answer #2 · answered by giggles07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same way you give up wine or beer.....you stop drinking and if you find you can't go to AA or another 12 step support program or counseling.
2007-03-23 16:37:11 · answer #3 · answered by Ricoba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
slowly ween your self off it. If you have six drinks a night scale it back to five for a week. The next week scale it back to four, etc.
2007-03-23 15:12:05 · answer #4 · answered by Add Man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get thee to AA
2007-03-23 15:10:07 · answer #5 · answered by BlueSea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah ! What they said ! Keep comming back ! If you go to AA you'll know what I mean !
2007-03-23 15:12:49 · answer #6 · answered by K.Heat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put it down? If you have a problem doing that, get some help. Your liver will thank you.
2007-03-23 15:09:50 · answer #7 · answered by }{PurpleLipz}{ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By being determined to do so.
I am not being rude..........please don't misunderstand...........if you have a problem I highly recommend AA.
2007-03-23 15:10:20 · answer #8 · answered by sonnyboy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop drinking it, buying it spilling "hick" it
2007-03-23 15:10:34 · answer #9 · answered by teamkimme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Switch ta beer, you'll be OK.
2007-03-23 15:14:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋