Stop Drinking

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This is a place to motivate each other to control or stop drinking. It is also a place for non drinkers to discuss and share.

We welcome anyone who wishes to join in by asking for advice, sharing our experiences and stories, or just encouraging someone who is trying to quit or cut down.

Please post only when sober; you’re welcome to read in the meanwhile.

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Tips that are helping me break the cycle (lemmy.nz)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.nz/post/5047640

After a sober new years because I was on call, I decided to keep it going.

Here's what I'm doing that is helping me so far:

No caffeine. It puts me on a rise/crash cycle where I end up going for the beer just to get through the evening.

No alcohol lying around; environment is stronger than willpower.

Keeping busy until the liquor stores close

Eating properly and regularly, so I never reach a state of low energy and low willpower. Because you know a beer will fix that real quick and then you're back in the cycle.

Also really helps after ADHD diagnosis and having medication to kill the uneasy itchiness that I was using alcohol for.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Reading stoic philosophy helped me alot Epictetus's discourses is a great starting point and definitely helped me quit.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I picked up The Daily Stoic to start incorporating stoicism into my life. 1 Jan was about focusing on what you are able to control and the Serenity Prayer. Fitting for this community.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago