I'm going to post this on the toolbox thread, but I wanted to get it out there more broadly as well. It seems like there are quite a few new faces looking for help right now, and it might help to have tangible steps in one place.
xoxoxo Pride
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I Need to Stop Drinking. What Should I Do?
1. Reality check: where are you on the consumption spectrum? An AUDIT score >7 meets DSM-IV criteria for at-risk drinking.
AUDIT Alcohol Screening Test - Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Addiction, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Cult & Depression
2. Make a list of the reasons you want to quit. Keep the list around as a reminder.
https://www.mywayout.org/community/f1...ing-22609.html
3. Make a plan. Set a date to stop drinking. Post it in a place where you can see it often. Keep a copy in your purse or wallet. http://www.cigna.com/healthinfo/pdf/form_tj2794.pdf
4. Share your plan with others. Talk with your family members and trusted friends about your plan. Let them know how they can help you be successful.
5. Evaluate your progress. Try a plan for 30 days. At the end of that period, review your reasons for stopping. Write down the benefits. Compare the lists.
6. If you drink before the 30 day goal, don?t give up, begin again. Use your experience to help you stick with your plan this time.
7. Continue your new behaviors. Set a goal for another 30 days. New behavior takes a while to become habit.
8. If you are repeatedly unable to stick to your plan, get outside help. Talk with a doctor, call addiction support services in your area, join a self-help group, or do all three. If you are not sure whether a self-help group is for you but would like to try, go at least 3 times before you make your decision. Different groups, even within the same organization, can have a very different ?feel? and focus.
10. Reward yourself. Use the money you spent on drinking to do something fun with your family or friends or to get something you?ve wanted for yourself but were reluctant to spend the money on. Make this a regular practice when you meet a personal goal.
xoxoxo Pride
______________
I Need to Stop Drinking. What Should I Do?
1. Reality check: where are you on the consumption spectrum? An AUDIT score >7 meets DSM-IV criteria for at-risk drinking.
AUDIT Alcohol Screening Test - Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Addiction, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Cult & Depression
2. Make a list of the reasons you want to quit. Keep the list around as a reminder.
https://www.mywayout.org/community/f1...ing-22609.html
3. Make a plan. Set a date to stop drinking. Post it in a place where you can see it often. Keep a copy in your purse or wallet. http://www.cigna.com/healthinfo/pdf/form_tj2794.pdf
4. Share your plan with others. Talk with your family members and trusted friends about your plan. Let them know how they can help you be successful.
5. Evaluate your progress. Try a plan for 30 days. At the end of that period, review your reasons for stopping. Write down the benefits. Compare the lists.
6. If you drink before the 30 day goal, don?t give up, begin again. Use your experience to help you stick with your plan this time.
7. Continue your new behaviors. Set a goal for another 30 days. New behavior takes a while to become habit.
8. If you are repeatedly unable to stick to your plan, get outside help. Talk with a doctor, call addiction support services in your area, join a self-help group, or do all three. If you are not sure whether a self-help group is for you but would like to try, go at least 3 times before you make your decision. Different groups, even within the same organization, can have a very different ?feel? and focus.
- Smart Recovery: SMART Recovery? | Self Help for Alcoholism & Addiction
- Women for Sobriety: Welcome to Women For Sobriety, Inc.
- Alcoholics Anonymous: Alcoholics Anonymous :Secular Organizations for Sobriety: Addiction - Non 12 Step - Support Group - IndexLifeRing: http://lifering.org16 Steps for Discovery and Empowerment: 16-Steps for Discovery and Empowerment
10. Reward yourself. Use the money you spent on drinking to do something fun with your family or friends or to get something you?ve wanted for yourself but were reluctant to spend the money on. Make this a regular practice when you meet a personal goal.
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