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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Tips to reduce alcohol intake. Mind, body, spirit tips and tricks.

I drink a glass of beer or wine every night - , two a few times a week.
I very, very rarely have more than two (grew up with alcoholic parent so always keep it to two). 
I want that drink every night at about 6pm. It is habit of mind and body I guess.

I decided “ok, only drink on weekends” but that was months ago. The plan works great until about 6pm when I have a drink.

I have done a no alcohol for two weeks now and again or for lent or something. But struggling here.

Please share tips. 
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The best way to get rid of a habit is to replace it with another behavior.  If you don't switch it for something else, then you have a void.

the other thing with a habit is that there is a cue.  What is the cue?  You need to transfer that cue to be a cue for that other something.  So if your cue is being in your living room and looking up at a particular clock and seeing it on 6pm, and that visual is your cue, turn that cue into "clock says 6pm; time for my latte," or something.

Finally, I have discovered with all food/drink related things, it's easier to stop than to do something like, only have one drink, or only drink two on the weekends.  Think of your body as a habit-machine and it understands day/night, but not weekends/weekdays.  So every day, have that same routine.

Oh one more thing--expect it to be a bit of a struggle until your body adapts.  If you are ready for that, then you won't be surprised and frustrated by that.[/quote]

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