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You realize that you have started drinking too much, but you are not going to stop drinking for the rest of your life. Here are some ways to help you cut back on your drinking.

Steps

1. 1 Understand that social drinking can weaken your will. For most people, frequent use in society can lead to overuse, and at some point you will be faced with the reality that your quality of life has dropped to a very low level. However, we still want to be able to drink at a wedding, disco or Halloween party, etc.
2. 2 You may find it difficult to accept that your use has become out of control. We do not see ourselves as alcoholics, and we do not mean using the wellness programs that A.A. offers. The first and most important thing is to force ourselves to admit our weakness. The stupidest assumption ever made is that alcohol abuse is a "disease." Leukemia is a disease. Prostate cancer is a disease. Alcohol ingestion seven days a week is weakness. Once we admit that we are weak, it is time to move on!
3. 3 If you don't take anything from this article, remember at least this quote: "You will definitely have a drink some other time." There will always be an opportunity to relax with a glass of cold beer. This awareness is extremely important. We are not trying to stop drinking entirely - we are simply determined to cut back on our drinking. If we know we can drink again someday, it will be much easier to do so.
   • For example, let's say you work on a typical Tuesday morning. You start thinking about drinking whiskey on the way home. However, what is the purpose of this Tuesday night booze? Can't you be a good dad, a good husband, a good friend, etc., if you come home sober this evening? Do you really need a drink? How about skipping this Tuesday and going to the bar on Wednesday to watch a ball game? Or better yet, skip two days and go watch the same game on Thursday? Remember, you will be able to drink another time, so just postpone it for a few days, you will get more satisfaction.
4. 4 Try to distract yourself. Getting distracted is the best thing you can do to cut back on your use. If you know you’re too weak to sit at home and not knock the bottle over, figure out what you can do to distract yourself.
   • Go to the movies, shop, go for a walk, go to the gym, etc. We must be active to avoid the first drink. And know, one glass will lead to the use of several more that same night.
   • Keep telling yourself: I don't need a drink today, because on "this day", no matter how soon it comes, I will drink more and I will feel delicious.
5. 5 Work harder. It's simple, so how can you better make you not think about the bottle? Most of those who drink too much are actual alcoholics. We don't drink when we work. So, isn't this ridiculously simple? Take extra work. Not only will you earn extra money to help yourself or your family, you will find better alternatives to help you keep yourself from temptation.
6. 6 Think about how you will feel in the morning. For those of us who drink too much, it's okay to suffer from a hangover. We feel like shit and wait until we can drink again to feel better. On those rare days when we didn't drink the previous night, we feel great. Encouraging. Before you knock over that first beer, think back to the last time you woke up with no alcohol in your body. You feel really good. Think of it as your victory.
7. 7 Think of your friends and family, or even celebrities, if that's easier for you, who don't have a drinking problem. Paint yourself a picture of the quality of their life. Buy a magazine and read about the family who spent the day at the amusement park. Call your brother or sister and have them tell you about the harmless things their family has done without drinking today. Understand that everything should not be centered around alcohol.
8. 8 Focus on your kids. If you don't have children, think about what your intended children would think of you when you are in this state. We have a commitment, as parents, to give our children the best possible upbringing and to set the best example we can. Will we, as alcoholics, fulfill our obligations? Were our parents alcoholics? Some of us don't, so why did we become one? For some, yes, but do we want to be the same shame that our parents were? A shame. This is the key word. Remember the moment when our child first came to this world? We would do anything for him. Think about how our abuse can embarrass our child or children at certain times? Or worse, think about how our abuse can make us inattentive, which can lead to injury or something worse for our child or children.
9. 9 Finally, let's get back to where we started. We have a choice of becoming alcoholics. Do we want to get to the point where we may need rehabilitation, or do we want to control our desires and become a better person? If you are reading this, I expect you to think about self-control. We all have the opportunity to change our lives without losing our dignity. We do not need to look for ads "I am an alcoholic and I do not drink for sixty days." We all have the potential to reduce our use without becoming a teetotaler. These tips will help you because I really believe that the thought that he will never be able to drink again leads alcoholics to seek help. With my program, it's not part of the equation. It is a simple, gradual movement from addiction to drinking pleasure.