I’m struggling to quit drinking and it’s starting to destroy my life (well it’s been) I’m younger so I’ve brushed it off like yolo and made myself believe it’s harmless but it’s at the point that I know it’s not. I want to stop because its left me with things I wish I didn’t have to live with or think about or even remember but then again there’s so many nights I don’t remember. I just want better for myself I’m in college and I try but I basically finish an entire giant bottle of Tito’s alone every weekend and drink weekdays if it’s not out. I’m the friend who’s always down to drink always down for a shot and always made to feel like shit for the things I say or do when drunk. Any tips on how to stop drinking even if I live in a boring town and just work and go to school it’s just like I never have anything to do just let me know if you have tips.
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You have found yourself in good and capable hands. The best advice is to listen to the folks here, especially the ones with a long sobriety.
There’s hope for you, and there’s freedom in sobriety.
It just takes one day at a time.
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Welcome. Its great that you’ve come to this realisation at young age, I wish I had that insight when I was younger. Your drinking won’t stay stable, it will get worse.
Im sure it will also be hard as you’re young and so much of your life seems to revolve around drinking and people who drink. Find something else to fill the time when you would normally drink. For me personally I focused on getting to the gym more.
In the beginning I checked in here on the check in thread every day, at the same time, which was the time that I would previously start drinking. I would also post in the gratitude thread to remind myself of the good things in my life. I did those 2 posts minimum for a year and daily check-in for probably 2 years.
Everyday I would read so many threads on here. It helps to know that your struggles are not yours alone, they are common to others all over the world and those same people are working through them successfully, like you can too.
Long story short.. one day, one craving, at a time is how you quit drinking. Stay posting on here it can help.
Set some goals.. have a calendar, tick each day clean off, get up early, and go the gym..nice walks , listen to positive motivation videos and podcasts, join some groups..I’m struggling with coke and I find these all help..easier said than done I know..but they do help..and believe in you can do it . Just keep trying ![]()
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read them. it will take some time, there are tons of experience and wisdom there.
Welcome to TS ![]()
There are young persons meetings out there meet young people who have been were you are now wish you well
I got sober by going to AA meetings.