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Stay away from places and situations where you might be tempted to drink. Avoid going to bars or pubs.
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Get rid of all the alcohol in the house. If you have a spouse or roommate who drinks, kindly ask them not to drink around you. If you're serious about quitting alcohol, this is a step you must take.
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Share with your friends and family that you want to stop drinking alcohol. Hang around people who support you and your goal.
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Visualise yourself how you would look in the future when you're completely alcohol-free.
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Set realistic goals for yourself. Pen down your thoughts that you can quit drinking alcohol and let this be a guide for setting some goals. You can gradually cut down your alcohol intake day by day.
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Engage yourself in positive and meaningful activities like regular exercising. It is actually effective if you maintain a daily exercise routine while avoiding alcohol.
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You can also replace your drinking habits with hobbies that are constructive such as reading, painting or other things.
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Try substituting alcohol with interesting non-alcoholic drinks like fruit juices, soups, vegetable juices, milk shakes etc.
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Always keep your goals in mind along with the reasons you even set these goals in the first place. It is not an easy task to quit alcohol, but determination and will power can help stop the habit.
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Deal with the psychological and emotional issues related to your drinking problem. Many people begin drinking alcohol to get away from problems or maybe alcoholism is something that runs in the family.
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Try avoiding alcohol on a day when you are relaxed and not under pressure. Plan ahead for a day when it is easier to avoid alcohol.
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Use the money you once spent on drinking to do something fun with your family or friends.
