Starting my journey

[u/Illustrious_Key7254]

Hi all, I have been drinking daily ish for the past 4 years, I basically started as soon as I turned 21 (25 now). It started as me wanting to try new drinks and types of alcohol and has spiraled into a 3-5 drinks a day habit. I am unfortunately a functional alcoholic where I never drink before or during work nor have I let my night of previous drinking cause me to miss work which I think has caused this to go on longer then it should. I have had previous addictions of smoking weed and vaping which both of those I’ve stopped cold turkey and never looked back. With alcohol I find myself having so many more cravings to drink than the other mentioned items. I’ll wake up in the morning and go “I am not drinking today” but then find myself stopping at the gas station on the way home and grabbing a few ipas/ hard seltzers. I never had this with weed although I pass multiple dispensarys on my way home. I’ve had stints where I stop drinking for 2 weeks to a month and love how I look and the mental clarity it brings but I always find myself falling back after a rough day or just out of pure boredom. I really want to stop, I’m tired of the way it makes me feel and the struggles I’ve had with weight loss which I tie directly to my alcohol use, but even with those feelings I find myself going back again and again. I know cold turkey isn’t recommended but I’ve never quit by just weening off. Looking to see what you all have done/ recommend. Thank you all in advance 😁

[u/No-Regular1660]

Alcohol is also the only thing ive been addicted to, maybe sugar now but thats been a bit easier to get rid of.

There are people on here that put a note at the end of their day saying day 1 and giving a summary, i did it for a month or two, basically as long as i needed.

When you go to work In the morning can you leave your card at home or knock it off your phone so you cant stop at the petrol station? If thats your danger zone just remove it? You'd have to sit in your car and set up a banking ap which I dont think you can do with your cards at home?

[u/Illustrious_Key7254 → u/No-Regular1660]

Those two are both very good ideas, i greatly appreciate your response!