Get rid of any alcohol in the house.
This helps to minimize the urge to drink. Don’t allow any alcohol into your home.
Establish ways to politely say ‘NO’ to alcohol
People may still offer you alcohol as you try to quit and thinking of ways to decline the offers in advance, will help .
Know the side effects that may occur after quitting
Your likely to have some form of effect if you usually drink at least 8 standard drinks a day.
The good news is that there are ways to get over the side effects successfully.
Most symptoms occur anytime from 1 to 3 days after your last drink.
The initial symptoms may feel like a hangover;
Nausea
Vomiting
Fatigue
Feeling anxious and sweaty
Headache
Feeling feverish
Having trembling hands
Restlessness
Some people may get a seizure and -but there are ways to prevent it and treat it
Confusion after stopping suddenly may happen in a heavy drinker and will need medication to treat.
Overall, many people who quit don’t need medication but some do. It varies with how much and how long one has been drinking that’s why it is VERY IMPORTANT to be honest about it .
Support
You may need support as you go through this. Don’t underestimate the support you need to quit.
As you quit, know that there are many other people in your position, every day in the whole world and your never alone.
If you drink heavily, talk to a doctor in preparation to quit to see if you need any medication. These are multivitamins and seizure preventing medication.
You can notify someone close that your quitting alcohol so that they can support you and even check on you, incase you need medical help.
If you can afford, to go into rehab you can plan to detox in one.
There are free support groups like ALCOHOL ANONYMOUS that meet in different parts of the country.
Your own experience with alcohol CAN HELP improve someone’s life.