What seems to work the best to stay sober...besides A/A,N/A?

Answer 1

Willpower. Don't drink alcohol. It really is that easy.

Answer 2

Well you may not like the answer, but there is a prescription you can have your doctor put you on, which is called annibuse (spelling may bewrong, but phonetically it's right) It is a prescription that when taken, will help curb your desire for alcohol, and in the event you do drink alcohol it will make you sick with the slightest amount. People who are diagnosed as Alcoholics are usually prescribed this as an aid to help them stop. It is by no means the best solution, but if will power and or association with help groups aren't your thing, then this may be your best alternative. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

In all honesty, stay busy. And don't be where you normally want a drink. Get a hobby. If you normally drink while cleaning your place, get out of the house. Cycle, go for a walk, volunteer for a cause. If you drink at a bar, don't go until you feel stable enough to refuse. Or offer to be friends' designated driver. Order drinks at the bar that *look* like alcoholic drinks. Like club soda and lime, or Coke and lime. I know some people who make fun of non-drinkers. That's if you feel that you must go out. If you're at the point where a doc tells you quitting might give you seizures, listen to them, there are meds for that without going into rehab. Clear all the booze out of your place so you're not tempted. Stay busy, and smell the morning air. Go for a drive. Take a nap when you have to at home. If you're sleeping, you're not drinking. Pretty soon you won't have to take naps. Take vitamins. Drink sparklling water instead of beer. And most importantly, if you're in a bad situation or relationship, get out.

I will not preach, this is just what worked for me. The best of my wishes to you.

Answer 4

Never drink at home or alone. If you do; you are drinking because you feel you need to to escape something. Believe
that there is nothing you can't deal with in some way besides
escape. Do what you can to maintain your self-esteem in real-time; not alcohol induced time.

If you like tavern culture; drink coffee, orange juice, lemon water, anything non-alcoholic. Believe and tell anyone who asks that you are sick of doing DWI limit mathematics and flat out don't want a DWI. Find a bar you have to drive to so
you don't have the temptation to walk up... Keep the focus on
yourself; don't preach. They usually get the message and I'm
surprised how many people imitate me.

Answer 5

Don't buy it.
Don't go where they serve it,
don't hang out with drinkers.
Tell your sober friends that you need their support. Hang out with them.
Go to the doctor and find out if you have an ILNEES that you have been medicating with alcohol-like depression, thyroid or diabetes. Check that your liver is ok.
Lots of people with drinking problems are self-medicating for depression. When you get a REAL med for that, your desire for alcohol can be less.
When you have had a few weeks of sobriety, you might be safe to hang with buddies, and not drink. Don't trust yourself, don't play games with your sobriety, and give yourself taxi money if you see you are having a problem. Go with a non-drinking buddy for moral support.
I know what you mean about Na/AA. I am not a fan.
However, IF you can't do this by yourself-suck it up and GO for HELP. They CAN help you-if you let them.
It is not a crime to need help. It is a crime to know you need help and let your ego prevent you from getting it.
There are NON-religious chapters of similar type clubs in larger cities. Call the AA in your town and ask.
Good luck to you, hon.

Answer 6

Dis-associate yourself from your boozing / drugging buddies for starters, they'll make it to easy to slip. Then start thinking of the money you'll save by not buying all the booze & drugs. Every time you get the urge, think of the hangovers. Or, a real good way to talk yourself out of drinking is to go to a bar completely sober late at night and observe the people slurring and slobbering and vomiting and making general asses of themselves and ask yourself if you REALLY want to be like that.
Worked for me, I've been sober for 15 years, and don't miss it one bit and I never attended a single meeting.

Answer 7

a lot of the above advise seems solid, especialy the ones that say just do it, use willpower and logic and decide, nah, i really don't want/need that drink.also stay away from AA/NA, nothing makes me want to have a drink more than being around a bunch of melocholy people who smoke way to much and drink loaads of dirt coffee. especially if the sit in my section 15 minutes before close, order lots of appetizers, and coffee, take forever, want me to split the check down to each individual person, then leave a crap tip, make's me wanna' set a round of shot's in the middle of the table. but yeah you can do it, and don't believe the people who say it's all or nothing, you can reduce your drinking and still do it. just think before each and every drink you take.
brad

Answer 8

My advice is to find an alcoholic that has figured out how to stay sober and is happy... ask them how they did it...

or you could ask a bunch of people who never had a drinking problem how to deal with a drinking problem...

Answer 9

First of all, don't go to places where socializing is centered around booze, like a nightclub or bar, until you are really strong and secure in your sobriety. Also, consider making some new, sober friends to hang out with- they won't be drinking and will help you to not drink, either.

Answer 10

Find another interest. If you feel the need for a drink, take a teaspoon of honey. I'm serious - this will make the craving go away.

Answer 11

Don't drink/drugs or try to stay away from places you might be tempted to drink/or use drugs, until you can get this under control.... good luck there is an alcohol patch now... but god knows why use it, just quit... it is hard so good luck.."cold turkey" is best way to beat an addiction........