There are several reasons why people decide to stop drinking. They may have a drinking problem or health condition that made them look at their drinking habits and realize that the time had come to do something about the problem. If you are ready to quit drinking this following list of tips may be of use to you

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.