Here are a few things you can do to cut down on your drinking and to make a positive effort to stop drinking for good. 

 

1 - make some goals. Why do you want to stop drinking? Write down your ideas and let this be a template for creating some goals. Whether it is to stay away from drinking events, try controlling your drinking and keep in mind the reasons why you want to stop drinking

 

2 - Pick a day the next week to start cutting back on your drinking. Choosing a day when you are likely to be at ease and not under pressure and a time  when it is easy  avoid alcohol.

 

3 -Unfortunately it is not easy to stop drinking, so accept that iyou are facing a tough challenge, don’t “beat yourself up” if you relapse, just keep trying! Remember your goals and the reasons you set these goals in the beginning . If you have too many drinks one night, don’t it get you down, just put things right the next day. 

 

4 - Talk to others who can support you, check out online alcoholism support forums, there ar lots of people who are going through the same thing and will be more than willing to help you..

 

5 - Ask your family and friends to respect your decision to stop drinking and to support you by not drinking around you..

 

6 - have a break, set aside one day a week where you will not drink and spend the time doing something you can enjoy with your family.

 

7 - Work out what trigger’s your craving for alcohol and initially avoid the places, situations and people which you associate with drinking.

 

8 - Reward yourself. Use the money you save by not drinking to do something you enjoy!