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!

List the reasons why you want to stop drinking

What makes you want to stop drinking? Do you want to improve your health and sleeping patterns? If you have issues with addiction, you may want to improve your close relationships You may have had enough of the partying lifestyle and the headaches, blackouts, hangovers and paybacks of your drinking, like missing work and losing your job.

List Goals
You can attempt to control your drinking and gradually reduce your intake until you can eventually stop, although from experience I would say that this is not an effective strategy..

Write your intentions on and pin them where you can see them regularly , for example on your computer screen or on a mirror.

Keep a “boozing journal”

Make a note of how much you drink and the circumstances when you do.and how much your consume. This iwill really help you to stop drinking. Total up the amount you drink each day using a column for the number of drinks, types and where you consumed them.Make sure that you’re really honest about this,because it will help you a lot to ascertain how serious your problem is.

7 useful tips

1. Be cautious at home because it is easy for your drinking to spiral out of control when you have alcohol in the house.

2. Drink slowly and sip rather than gulp your drinks.try alternating between alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks and never drink on an empty stomach.

3. Make a point of not drinking on certain days during the week.

4. Don’t feel afraid to say “NO” if someone offers you a drink.

5. Join a gym and do fun physical activities to take your mind off of alcohol

6. Find someone you can talk to about your drinking, try online groups and forums if you don’t have anyone you feel you can talk to about your problem

7. Be wary of the places and people who you associate with drinking as they will make it hard to resist drinking.

Remember never to give up trying to stop drinking, if you are consistent you will succeed.