RT by @WWierzejski: 40% of Americans drink excessively.
Alcohol is a clinically documented contributor to:
- Suicide
- Obesity
- Diabetes
- Heart Disease
- Various Cancers
I quit alcohol for 90 days using these 7 strategies:
#1) Tell Everyone You’re Quitting
A social commitment is one of the best strategies to use for accountability. I tweeted out to 15k followers that I was going to be quitting alcohol for 90 days and documented the journey. Tell as many people as you can that you’re quitting or minimizing your alcohol intake.
#2) Finding My Why
If I didn’t have a clearly defined reason for quitting alcohol, I would have been more susceptible to pressures such as the holidays or family gatherings. Get clear on exactly why you want to quit or minimize your alcohol intake.
#3) Using Alcohol Free Alternatives
Not having a drink in my hand at social gatherings put a target on my back and led to increased peer pressure. Club soda with lime was my go-to alternative in settings where alcohol was present.
#4) Scheduling Stress Management
I had (and still have) 3-5 workouts, 3-5 martial arts training sessions and 1-2 bible studies on my calendar every single week. This ensured my stress was managed in a healthy way. Block off multiple hours per week for intentional stress management.
#5) Auditing My Environment
I removed all alcohol from my house. If you were trying to get a crackhead to quit crack, you wouldn’t put them in a crackhouse. Consider removing alcohol from your living space entirely to reduce or eliminate intake.
#6) Self Educating
Alcohol became much less appealing after learning more about its negative health implications from the Huberman Lab Podcast episode titled “What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health”. Take time to research how alcohol is impacting you.
#7) Alternative Rewards
Instead of using alcohol to celebrate, I used things like ice…
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