When I was in my early 30’s, I knew I had a problem with alcohol. When I started drinking, I couldn’t stop. My tolerance increased, so the amount I drank increased. Then the frequency that I drank increased. My drinking started causing problems, I got a DUI, it continuously caused issues with my wife etc. Yet I continued.
I tried cutting back, that didn’t work. I tried only drinking on weekends, that didn’t work. I tried quitting all together, but that didn’t work.
I couldn’t quit. The reason I couldn’t quit is becasuse I wouldn’t quit. I made excuses not to quit; the weekend starts tomorrow, I’ll quit after. My birthday is coming, I’ll quit after. I’m stressed out, I’ll quit when I am not stressed.
The fact is, to a drinker, the best time to quit is tomorrow, but the reality is, the optimal time to quit now.
I played this game with myself for almost 10 more years. I finally quit when I was 40. It was very unpleasant and I had to find new ways to cope with life, but I did it, finally.
For nearly 10 years, I wouldn’t quit because deep down I didn’t want to.
So, look into yourself, how bad do you want to quit? Are you willing to give up your lifestyle, your friends, your career to get sober?
Maybe start by changing your relationship with alcohol
Change is possible, and it starts with you!
Be well!