Quick tips when you quit alcohol or drugs
Quick Tips & Tricks (Below is a short list of things you can try or keep in mind when you first stop drinking or using drugs.) Don’t use for another minute. Don’t look long term just the next minute. Don’t just stare at the wall or walk around aimlessly. Watch TV, read a book, go to a movie, etc. Understand your anxiety and cravings are normal and will pass. Distract yourself. Don’t sit in your head thinking about quitting. Don’t skip meals. Maintain a healthy diet. Snack on healthy foods if you can’t eat a whole meal. Drink water to flush out your system. Don’t keep alcohol in the home. Don’t think you are powerless before you drink or use drugs. Drugs and alcohol are powerless before you. Alcohol or drugs cannot enter your body without you approving of it. Thinking you are powerless gives you an excuse to keep using drugs or alcohol. DO NOT let one mistake ruin your desire to quit. Use your support system. Go to a recovery group meeting. Talk out how you