How much do you drink a day? a week?

What made you want to stop?

I can help you out based on your responses.

It's doable, the first few days can be rough for the body but after that it's mostly in our heads. I've learned that people who are enthusiastic about drinking and getting others drunk usually have some other issues going on under the surface. Some people can just drink a few times a year or month, not me. I'm an all or nothing person, life got easier once I accepted that.

As for how I did it, it boils down to just making two columns on a sheet of paper and listing how alcohol has helped and how alcohol has hurt you. It became an easy decision after I did that.

If you’re an alcoholic and drink daily, it can be very dangerous to stop cold turkey. If this is more of a lifestyle change, where you drink a few times a week but want to cut it out, I’d say (with zero scientific justification whatsoever) it’s sort of up to the person. Dietary and habitual changes for me have been easiest when made dramatically, but I know for many others that reduces quality outcomes. This is probably one of those scenarios where you need to know which side of the spectrum works best for you from past experiences.

Thanks. I've learned to accept that I can't do anything about most of what's happening around the world but I can do something about my daily decisions.