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What is the most Important step for Recovery?
The most important step is to actively work towards reducing your most difficult triggers to drink/use.
If I want to reduce my drinking, and I want to use a replacement, what should I drink instead?
Here are some great options to replace your drinks with:
- Le Croix
- Ginger beer
- Ice tea
- Non-alchoholic or low % alcohol wines or beers
What Medications helps to reduce cravings?
Medications like acaprosate, naltrexone and buspar are effective in reducing cravings early on and Antabuse (disulfram) is effective as a barrier for most drinkers, if you need REAL motivation not to grab a drink (you are NOT going to like how you feel).
Make sure to speak to your physician about some of these options.
If I go to a social event and I would not like to drink, what should I have instead?
You could have mocktails and such can be great for social events. Also a simple soda or drink with lime in a nice glass can help divert attention from the fact that you’re not drinking.
If I am at a social event and someone asks me why I am not drinking, what should I say?
You can say one of the following:
– “I’m taking antibiotics”
-“I am on a diet/cleanse”
– “I’d rather keep your couch clean and not throw up on it tonight”
Just make sure you pick a reason and practice it (out loud) before having to actually say it to someone.
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