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by staunch 5709 days ago
Getting alcohol out of your life might be as simple as keeping it out of your life.

Try avoidance. Don't stock any alcohol in the house at all. No one is allowed to bring it into the house. Resist the urge to make a run to the store when you get home.

When it's sitting there it's easy to start drinking it impulsively. If you can avoid the cycle for a while (months) you won't miss it.

No matter what that voice in your head says you are not allowed to bring alcohol into your house. Not even for for special occasions. Not after you've been good for a while.

If you see yourself about to take alcohol into your house remind yourself that it's not harmless. If it does make it over the threshold then immediately pour it down the drain. Consider it a small price to pay.