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What worked for me was:

* Find new hobbies and things you enjoy, even if it is just being better at video games because you aren't drinking when you play. You can't 'stop' something without replacing it with something else.

* Understand that quitting isn't going fix all your problems, your life might seem worse/more boring afterwards. Accept it and see #1

* The decision to drink or not is the most stressful part. Things like dry Jan and sober Oct really helped me avoid making the decision and especially the long term decision at first. Deciding in the store if you're going to drink or not doesn't work, you have to make that decision one time and rely on the fact that you already decided for that month and it isn't a big deal.

* Exercise. People who quit drinking get healthy, it is such a stereotype but you will love it. Get jacked with your new extra time.

* CBD + todo lists, taking care of the little things in your life will keep your anxiety down and eliminate the need for the forced break from your life that drinking provides.

It will be 2 years next month for me.