How to Quit Drinking Alcohol

Key #3: Learn the Basic Steps

You don’t have to reinvent the wheel, or make the journey to sobriety any more mysterious than it has to be. There are certain steps that others have already used to quit drinking, and you can use them as well.

I’ve written before about 10 Steps to Quit Drinking Alcohol, and I even added an additional 10 Tips. I also mentioned that one of the more important things to do is to Avoid the 2 Major Mistakes that most alcoholics make.

Follow those basic steps as much as possible, and you will be following in the footsteps of millions of people who have ALSO quit drinking alcohol. Those people, by the way, quit on their own – without the need for AA or alcohol rehab.

Key #4: Persevere & Modify

The final key is essential to your learning how to quit drinking alcohol. Simply stated, it means that although you must persevere with your decision, you must ALSO not be afraid to change your approach if you notice something is not working.

I previously touched on this in What Can I Do If I Keep Failing to Quit? – and an additional article covered 5 ways to overcome alcoholism by outlining some different approaches to help you quit.

Remember, the method you try might fail, but YOU don’t. If something doesn’t work, then change your approach to see different results. Now, let’s wrap this up:

Follow the 4 Basic Keys to Learn How to Quit Drinking Alcohol

  • Key #1: Get your reasons together. Make them strong, powerful reason that you are passionate about. Write them down and put it in a place where you can constantly see them.
  • Key #2: Inside of your reasons is your motivation. Add details to your reasons, and you’ll bring out your motivation – and inspiration. Remember, the stronger your reasons, the stronger and more powerful your motivation.
  • Key #3: Follow the basic steps on how to quit drinking. There is no need to reinvent the wheel. Follow what has already worked for most people, avoiding common mistakes.
  • Key #4: Persevere, but don’t be afraid to change course if what you tried isn’t working. A certain method may not be the best for you, but another approach can work wonders.

When you follow these 4 keys you will make it as easy as possible to quit drinking alcohol. And once you make up your mind to get the alcohol out of your life, you will feel like you’ve been born again.

Decide to quit drinking today. You’ll be glad you did. ♦