alcoholism

Are you one of those who have been struggling with alcohol for so many years? It’s pretty much alright to have drink off and on with friends or at family events but don’t make yourself dependent on this. You won’t do justice with your health if you are facing the severe type of medical issues that may give hazardous side effects because of too much intake of alcohol. You might not be able to withdraw alcohol because of below symptoms, but doing it gradually won’t exhaust you. It includes:
  • Panic
  • Shaking
  • Sweating
  • Headache
  • Tremors

Here we have mentioned the following tips to take out yourself from alcoholism. Have a look

Work on your mental health

It’s essential to stay positive and keep saying “I can do it” almost every day and every second in the start. It helps a lot to take out yourself from this abuse. Improve your mental health, and for this, sit back and ask yourself.
  • Why are you doing this to your health? What things can you do to stop yourself from alcohol?
  • Do you have any anxiety?
  • When it’s all rooted?
  • Do you drink every day?

Find out the answers to get started with this journey. In the beginning, you may feel exhausted, but coping up yourself mentally first will give the best start ever. Stay strong and stick to this if you have decided anything. Physicians can work with you by giving certain medicines to improve mental health. Healthy coping mechanisms from alcoholism will maintain your mental health. Let me add one thing here; it’s not complicated and easy to do with thoughtful approaches by making a specific change in your lifestyle.

Be in the community of supportive people

Good friends are essential and for this always go for those friends who are supportive to you in quitting alcohol. You will feel motivated, and it may take you one step ahead in quitting alcoholism. It would be beneficial, and without this, you may not be able to accomplish your milestone. Be in a community of supportive people, and you will see a huge difference. Stay away from the people who don’t want to see you healthy and doing best in your life.

Get to know about your low points

People always get into this when they feel low. Determine what the low points that trigger anxiety or frustration in you are? It’s pretty much sufficient that you take one or two shots at weddings or parties but don’t take this to the next level. Whenever you feel low try to indulge yourself in something creative. You can hit the gym because exercise reduces anxiety and depression. Talk to loved ones who would always want to see you moving in your life. Try to manage work stress and keep yourself away from stress or frustration as much as you can.

Set goals

It’s hard to quit something quickly and if you are not doing this completely then set limits on shots per day or per week. It would motivate you to cut down easily. Start with some days in the week when you won’t drink and make sure that you have informed your friends and family members as well for this. Opt for creative activities in these days and keep yourself busy.

Adopt good eating lifestyle

Yes, it’s essential to bring change in eating lifestyle. You can’t be with the old one on this journey. Go to some good nutritionist who would suggest you the healthy diet plan. Worst eating habits also trigger anxiety. Say no to caffeine, sugar, fermented and processed food. Good eating lifestyle will give you less depression and keep you motivated to not get into this abuse again.

Keep track

All you need to do is to measure each pour to keep track of your drinks. You would get so many mobile apps in your play store that can help you to keep track with too much drinking problem. You would be able to know how much shots you have already taken in a day or hope you won’t exceed the defined limit. Sudden cravings may exhaust you and give anxiety so it’s better to cop up with different ideas that won’t drive you in this again and keeping track is quite useful to keep you abstain from drinking.

Go for medications

If you are unable to control alcohol cravings, then go for medications to reduce these urges. Medications help to get rid of this to keep you alert, productive and focused. Talk to your doctor and take treatments to pull you out from this disorder.


Don’t keep alcohol in your house

Well, this one is another trick to not keep alcohol in the home because it will limit your drinking habit. You can choose two or three days in a week alcohol free where you will feel physically or mentally strong without alcohol in life.

Start writing journal

Have you ever written a journal for keeping track of your daily routine? Well, writing a journal would be a great kick start to jot down everything that you come across in this journey.You can write the following things in it:
  • How much alcohol do you consume in a day?
  • How did you feel today?
  • Did you sleep well?
  • What productive things you did?
  • Have you kept track of drinking goals?
  • Did you accomplish the defined goals?
  • What are your activities to keep yourself busy?
  • Do you find any difference in you?
  • What thing motivates you every day on this journey?
  • How much have you changed your eating lifestyle?
You might have come across various new things in this blog. All you need to do is to stick with your decision and follow whatever is mentioned. Do let us how much it was helpful for you in this journey. Please share this with your fellows to take them out from this abuse.