Abstaining from alcohol is not as easy as it seems particularly for those who are addicted to it
. Here are a few tips you can consider in helping yourself with your battle with alcoholism.
Alternative Relaxation People these days tend to rely too much on alcohol for relaxation. Some psychologists suggest the following options as an alternative form of relaxation to drinking:
A long hot bath
Yoga
Exercising
Meditation
Relaxation tapes
Talking Back Stay fully aware of the pace and direction of your thoughts. Whenever your thoughts are turning towards having a drink, just talk back sternly to them. Keep repeating autosuggestions like "Shut the hell up!! Im not about to drink a single drop! You can never make me!! Back off!!"
Surf Your Urge Cravings never last forever. Actually, they pass quite quickly. Whenever you feel an urge to drink, just relax a bit or sit back for a while. Observe it closely. Youll be impressed to see it quickly pass.
Fight Sleeplessness Lots of people drink because they have insomnia. Though a person didnt suffer from sleeplessness before starting to drink heavily, its possible that one be caught up in chronic insomnia when one is trying to abstain from alcohol. There are several over the counter medications available that may help you with disorders related to restlessness.
Exercise on a regular basis can help you with insomnia. In some instances, intake of vitamins is also helps. But if the individual wants, he or she can consult a physician. Getting a remedy for sleeplessness can help.
Alcohol abstinence can be successful with sheer determination and proper mindset.
No one ever said it was easy, but it can be done. However, you dont have to face this challenge alone. Talk about it to a confidant: a family member, a friend or even a counselor. You will need all the support you can get because you can easily fall back into depression or the addiction if you do not have a ready intervention of people who care for you.