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What Can I Do to Help Myself to Stop Drinking? 15 Tips

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What Can I Do to Help Myself to Stop Drinking

While quitting any habit is not easy, these 15 tips may help you stop drinking or at least cut back on your alcohol intake

Even moderate drinking can have negative health effects, from digestive issues and increase anxiety to memory issues and problems sleeping. Other symptoms of drinking may include: 

  • Drowsiness
  • Headache
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Lowered inhibitions
  • Impulsive behavior
  • Slowed or slurred speech
  • Difficulty staying focused
  • Loss of balance or coordination
  • Problems making decisions

While quitting any habit is not easy, these tips may help you stop drinking or at least cut back on your alcohol intake.

What are the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal?

The road to recovery from alcohol addiction isn’t easy, and may cause alcohol withdrawal symptoms such as:

If you develop symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, your doctor may recommend you to register for a medically supervised detox program, which provides medications that help control symptoms and treat complications.

When to seek urgent medical care

Seek emergency medical help if you experience any of the following alcohol withdrawal symptoms:

The above symptoms may be due to delirium caused by alcohol withdrawal. It is necessary to seek medical help right away because delirium can affect your brain’s regulation of activities such as breathing and circulation.

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Medically Reviewed on 1/7/2022

References

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Getting Help for Alcohol Problems. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/getting-help-alcohol-problems

Overcoming Alcohol Addiction. https://www.helpguide.org/articles/addictions/overcoming-alcohol-addiction.htm

Thinking about a change? https://www.rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov/Thinking-about-a-change/

Alcohol Use in the United States. https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/alcohol-facts-and-statistics

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