One of the hardest things for recovering alcoholics to do is to move on with their lives without alcohol. For those who found themselves dependent on it, it is often like parting with a good friend. But the key to living without alcohol is realizing that alcohol is not your friend. It has caused you a lot of trouble in your life and created pain and a sense of failure. Some people have lost jobs, spouses, and respect due to their addiction. That’s not what you want to be any longer. It’s time to move on.
Secrets of Sobriety
Although an alcohol addiction can usually be dealt with logically or intuitively, sometimes it’s better to think a little bit outside-the-box in approaching your problem.
Embrace Sobriety: 7 Ways to Reduce Your Focus on Alcohol
Learning to quit drinking alcohol is often more achievable when we focus on how to embrace sobriety rather than simply fighting a temptation to drink.
For example, look at this famous quote: “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” – Socrates
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Take Action to Overcome Alcoholism
It is important to recognize that your actions are what will dictate whether or not your life changes for the better. You can read a thousand self-help articles and books – and agree with every word written – but until you take action nothing will change in your life.
Baby Step Towards Sobriety
Can a baby step towards sobriety be the BEST approach to quit drinking? It can IF quitting seems like an impossible task, requiring more strength than you have.
If you approach it as a baby trying to crawl before walking, you can steadily move in the direction of sobriety. This can be motivating, as these very small steps may not require a great deal of effort.
Law of Attraction and Alcoholism
Have you have seen the movie The Secret, or are you interested in the Law of Attraction? You may be wondering if there is a way to use this approach to help you quit drinking alcohol.
Alcoholism and the Words You Speak
Alcoholism is often made worse by the way you talk, because your own voice in your own ears is more important and more influential to you than the voice of anyone else.
Think about it: How do YOU sound to other people? Do you talk like someone who wants to be sober? Is that how other people really hear you? Or do you come across more as a wishful thinker? Someone who would like to be sober, would like to overcome their alcoholism, but doesn’t really expect to?
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ACTING Sober Will Help You BECOME Sober
“Acting sober” might have a negative connotation to it, but in reality it can help you become sober. Let me tell you what I mean, because it’s important to understand the concept.
Over the years you have probably heard the term “fake it til you make it”. Generally speaking, it means that a good way to gain self-confidence is to ACT like you already are confident. And as the “fake confidence” produces real success, that success will in-turn result in REAL confidence.
Drink Less During the Holidays
I happened to think about how difficult it is for many people to drink less alcohol. ESPECIALLY around the holidays. Many people are unsure how to resist the temptation to over-indulge, because alcohol is everywhere. Read more Drink Less During the Holidays
How to Make a Resolution to Quit Drinking
No matter what sobriety goal or resolution you set for yourself, it’s important that you be specific on exactly what it is that you want to achieve, or stop doing. The more detailed and precise your goal is, the stronger it becomes and the more likely you are to achieve it.
Let Your Sober Self Out of the Closet!
A lot of people try to SECRETLY quit drinking alcohol, keeping their decision to get sober “in the closet” because they fear they might not succeed. And if they DO fail, they’d rather it be a private matter, without the embarrassment of anyone else noticing.