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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]And were previously a binge and/or daily drinker, can you post what you did to stop?

I am trying to quit.  Currently in therapy.  Want to stop, but drinking is very much a habitual thing for me.  Daily wine.  Sometimes just two glasses.  Sometimes more.   
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I posted in the ultimatum thread that I am using the Reframe App.

I read Naked Mind and tried that challenge. I probably wasn't ready for it and honestly it didn't really hit for me.

Here's my post from the other thread:

"I am happy to share. Reframe is set up for you to use it every day, and multiple times a day if you want to. You have daily tasks - not mandatory, but they are there to help you with your mindset. It's four things: 1) a short reading about alcohol use, cravings, coping strategies, etc.; 2) a motivational quote; 3) a mindset exercise - might be logging your mood, a meditation, etc.; and 4) usually a type of journaling exercise to help you build skills to confront cravings, relapse, setting goals, etc.

There's a sections of tools if you are experiencing a craving to help you work through it. There's a forum that's open 24/7 for support. There are challenges, workshops, and classes (all virtual). AND there are meetings. A daily meeting for either quit track or cut back track. And then there's over 50, Women's meeting, LGBTQ meeting, a meeting for your loved ones, morning meetings, etc. The meetings I have been to are what I would call open share format. Sometimes the facilitator will introduce a topic but generally it's just open. It's on Zoom. You can lurk with your camera on or be onscreen, share if you want, etc. I have found the meetings to be hugely helpful and while I mentioned above that I was terrified of AA, this let me ease in and I have now showed my face and shared like once a week (I didn't start 15 days ago, I am just at 15 days continuous sobriety now).

We have informal Instagram groups too -separate from the app.

I also found a coach through the app that I am working with once a week in a CBT type format.

I think you can try it free for a week or so and then it's $25/month."[/quote]

Thank you, yes, I saw this in the other thread after I posted here.  I will think about it.  So far I’ve downloaded alcohol explained and I’m going to start there.  And slowly try other things as time goes by.  I don’t want to get overwhelmed with options.  I’m glad this is working for you. [/quote]

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