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Multiple Changes?

rwmorey
rwmorey
Hi Everyone --

As I sit and think about my drinking I realize that it usually starts (and ends) with sitting on the couch watching TV.

I have already made a list of more productive things to do with my evenings so I can change my routine of TV and drinking.

In addition to this one very important change (not drinking) I was thinking about cutting out coffee and soda as well and just drinking seltzer or water. What are your thoughts on that? Is trying to make many changes at once a good idea or bad?

Thanks

Rich
Community LeaderExJerseyGirl2
ExJerseyGirl2
When I quit, I just quit drinking alcohol. I still drink coffee. I think I quit drinking sober a year after alcohol.

I have friends who quit drinking and smoking at the same time. They figured, "What the heck, I am going to break my addictions and get healthy. I'm going for it."

So it depends on how you feel -- quitting soda should be fine. Quitting caffeine might give you headaches, so you can either quit now and deal with the headaches on top of any alcohol withdrawal symptoms, or hold off and continue to drink coffee, at least for now. Definitely quit soda if you can -- bothe sugarfree and regular soda is bad.
1is2many
1is2many
Ha I used to just sit and watch endless C oPS. Over and over. Just such a waste of time. I was told to take it easy and deal with one thing at a time. I have to have my soda and coffee. I needed them to quit booze. Maybe I will phase them out one day but not today.

Easy does it

1-2
Community Leaderbobinmaine
bobinmaine
If it were me, I would just worry about the alcohol.

Coffee and soda don't do the kind of damage that alcohol do, nowhere near!

Good Luck!
robertalcfree
robertalcfree
I think it's a great idea to change your routine and find new activities to occupy your time. This has been key to my success.

Funny you mention the beverage thing, because I wanted to poll this support group to find their favorite non-alc beverage out of curiosity.

Don't think you really need to change your beverage choices too much, unless you're consuming caffeinated coffee or sodas by the gallon....

Wishing you continued success!
citychick2011
citychick2011
I can't live without my morning cup of coffee! I'm such a Mombie! Lol
rwmorey
rwmorey
I did have coffee this morning.. hard to break that routine, plus I was up earlier than usual to do some volunteer work taking stuff out of an old barn.
lisa215
lisa215
I'm working on finding a middle ground (not with alcohol, but with everything else). I'm cutting soda back to 1 or 2 a week, and replacing half my coffee intake with herbal tea. Quitting alcohol is my main goal, and I'm afraid that if I tried to quit other things at the same time, I'd snap and completely fall off the wagon. So, I'm taking baby steps on the other stuff.
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