Motivation to Quit Drinking
Sometimes wanting to quit drinking isn't enough. We need reasons, or an inspiration, or a overwhelming cause, to take the steps we know we should take. The articles in this section try to give you some different reasons to stop drinking, or help you discover your own personal motivation.
Take Action Take Action to Overcome Alcoholism: The importance of taking action, no matter how small, to overcome alcoholism can not be over-emphasized.
5 Great Reasons to KEEP Drinking Alcohol - Here are just a few reminders of the joy of drinking alcohol
Finding the Motivation If you haven't already, start thinking of the reasons YOU should quit drinking. The MORE reasons you come up with the EASIER it will be to get over your alcohol addiction. Furthermore, of all the reasons you come up with, there will be likely be ONE reason that will mean more to you than any other.
Reasons to Quit Drinking One of the more important steps in overcoming alcoholism is to understand the many benefits you will receive when you stop drinking.
30 More Great Reasons to Quit 30 More Great Reasons to Quit Drinking Alcohol. Get alcohol out of your life and you'll see improvement in every way.
Sobriety is Your Future Chances are you didn't say that you wanted to be addicted to alcohol when you were big. Yet, somehow, it happened. Somehow, your life went a little off course.
The Hardest Decision The hardest decision you have to make is whether to reduce your alcohol consumption, or completely stop. Do you need to quit drinking completely, or do you have enough willpower to simply cut back?
Are You Wasting Away Again in Margaritaville? The other day I was thinking of Jimmy Buffett's iconic Wasting Away Again in Margaritaville, and it made me ponder the many ways that alcohol abuse can lead us to waste so much of our lives. Some areas are more striking than others, of course, but it's truly amazing at how much damage alcohol can cause
The Truth About Alcohol The truth about alcohol is unpleasant, for far from being the bearer of good times, as it is commonly portrayed in advertisements, it actually brings pain and remorse into your life.
What if You Can't Quit Drinking? Do you sometimes have the feeling that you CAN'T quit drinking, no matter how hard you try? You might feel a strong resolve one day, and the next day you're emptying bottle after bottle. No matter what you do it seems like you always end up drinking again.
The Ball and Chain Effect If one phrase ever accurately described the daily life of someone who is addicted to alcohol, it would have to be "ball and chain." Starting from the moment the alcoholic wakes up they are weighted down with their drinking problem - and have to struggle to cope with their day, or work effectively, or simply ignore a hangover.
The Power to Quit If you want to learn how to quit drinking, but haven't been able to stop so far, then it is highly possible that you are physically, mentally and psychologically addicted to alcohol.
Why I Stopped Drinking I realized that the common reason was my addiction to alcohol, and that it was alcohol that had prevented me from achieving the goals I wanted to because it sabotaged the foundation of my efforts.