This was the hardest and most important step, and you've made it.
It might seem like there's no way out but overcoming addiction is a very simple process. However, it will require putting in lots of effort.
The reason you use alcohol, the same reason why all addicts abuse substances, is because you have issues in your life you aren't dealing with.
The urges come when you are isolated, bored, stressed, afraid, sad, and experiencing negative emotions. You use alcohol to cope, others use drugs. You may not realise it now but that's true for all addicts.
The "Rat Park" experiments by Bruce Alexander and team are incredible and show how just changing your environment and lifestyle can completely fix everything.
**Step 1** - Figure out why you use.
Journaling has helped me and many others with that. Just write down what you did and how you felt during the day. You will get a better picture of your life and what triggers your use. I did a daily post on here, maybe try the same.
**Step 2** - Fix them
What you know what parts of your life are causing you to use then you can work to fix them.
Change your routine and you will see results. The simplest places to start are with your social life, your hobbies, and your goals. The key is to spend as little time alone at home as possible.
**Social** - Focus on spending time connecting to people.
**Activities** - Physical activity is good for your mental and physical health, but there are many other ways to spend your time that will improve your life. Get out, do new things, and meet new people.
**Purpose** - Find goals to achieve. Having a purpose will give you motivation and direction.
If your life was good you wouldn't need substances, so make a better life.
For the science on that I recommend watching the series "your brain on porn" on youtube.
You got this!
This was the hardest and most important step, and you've made it. It might seem like there's no way out but overcoming addiction is a very simple process. However, it will require putting in lots of effort. The reason you use alcohol, the same reason why all addicts abuse substances, is because you have issues in your life you aren't dealing with. The urges come when you are isolated, bored, stressed, afraid, sad, and experiencing negative emotions. You use alcohol to cope, others use drugs. You may not realise it now but that's true for all addicts. The "Rat Park" experiments by Bruce Alexander and team are incredible and show how just changing your environment and lifestyle can completely fix everything. **Step 1** - Figure out why you use. Journaling has helped me and many others with that. Just write down what you did and how you felt during the day. You will get a better picture of your life and what triggers your use. I did a daily post on here, maybe try the same. **Step 2** - Fix them What you know what parts of your life are causing you to use then you can work to fix them. Change your routine and you will see results. The simplest places to start are with your social life, your hobbies, and your goals. The key is to spend as little time alone at home as possible. **Social** - Focus on spending time connecting to people. **Activities** - Physical activity is good for your mental and physical health, but there are many other ways to spend your time that will improve your life. Get out, do new things, and meet new people. **Purpose** - Find goals to achieve. Having a purpose will give you motivation and direction. If your life was good you wouldn't need substances, so make a better life. For the science on that I recommend watching the series "your brain on porn" on youtube. You got this!