So I’m very very new to this but I’m really struggling with alcohol if anyone could give me some tips that would be great thank you in advance 
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Hi @Ajaye welcome to the forum… you are taking a really great positive first step… acknowledging you have an issue… I had some big problems with alcohol but with the help of smart recovery, this forum, friends/ family and reading sobriety books I have been sober and the happiest I have ever been…it can be done…
what are your plans to stay sober?
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Hi welcome to the community.
For initial tips, I’m going to refer to @SoberWalker.
she’s shared an amazing list that’s been posted about 100 times. I should have it saved for my own use. But I’ve been slacking with that.
Anyway, it’s good to have you with us.
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Did that guy really just give advice after saying he’s 18 cans deep…
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Yes @SoberWalker is amazing, I think she shoots her list out bc it’s saved and so insightful.
Best advice I can give is my worst day sober has been better than my best day high. I got tired of delaying the problem out, or usually making the problem worse bc I decided to use!
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Hello and welcome,
This app is a great tool for staying sober. I give you the list I make for myself @KevinesKay and @goBlue24 are reffering at. I hope it helps you too. Today I’m 315 days sober. Go for it! 
A sober life is so much better then a drunken one…
- No alcohol in my house
- Refrigerator filled with nice food and alc. free drinks
- Telling my spouse about my sober plan
- Avoid alcohol related activities and friends (at least in the beginning)
- Having a day counter
- Avoid wine/beer section in the supermarket and avoid liquor store
- Taking a strong vitamine B complex
- Taking melatonin to help me sleep
- Be gentle to myself, like go to bed early, taking a long bath, etc.
- Doing relaxing activaties like meditate, yoga, walking, etc.
- When I have cravings: I don’t pick up that first one but I walk, run, work out, eat chocolat, watch Netflix, clean, study, whatever.
- Ask for help when I need it.
- Be here every day to read and check in sober.
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I’m going to bookmark this post. Then I will save this on my Dropbox.
This list is very relevant to my recovery from porn addiction.
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Thank you so much for reaching out my biggest problem is I’m a social drinker I don’t drink at home but I like to be out I need help with this ?
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So you learned that social activities revolved around alcohol are a trigger. you’ll find other things to do with your time.
That is exactly what I’m trying to work on
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Glad it is helpfull for you too! 
Never thought my list will be of help for others. It’s just something I made to give my first sober days structure. But indeed you can use it with any addiction with small changes 
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Some ideas:
Go see a movie.
Go for a walk.
Go to the gym.
Stay home and watch Netflix.
If you’re looking to be social then,
Go to an AA meeting.
Go to church.
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Maybe try a meeting they help wish you well
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Thank you I’m going to try s AA meeting tonight if I get off work in time
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Out of curiosity, what are the benefits of having a strong Vitamin B complex? I’m currently above my avg. for But B consumption but why is that beneficial?
Just stick to it. The plain fact that you desire sobriety means you can achieve it!!
As the building blocks of a healthy body, B vitamins have a direct impact on your energy levels, brain function, and cell metabolism. Vitamin B complex helps prevent infections and helps support or promote: cell health. growth of red blood cells.
Courtesy of Google 
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Vitamin B is important to cell health and brain function. Helps is the production of red blood cells, energy metabolism from the foods we eat
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Something tells me that you didn’t need Google for that, unlike me 
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Lol I’m in healthcare☺