How Do You Have Fun After Quitting Drinking? Is It Even Possible?

Ivan Pavlov is famous for his psychological experiments with his dogs. He discovered he could manifest a physical response in his dogs by anchoring a powerful event to the sound of a bell. You have spent the last few decades link alcohol to all sorts of things like relaxation, sleep, confidence and be sociable. Thankfully Pavlov worked out how to 'unprogram' his dogs, and I know how to 'unprogram' you.

All drugs use a combination of carrot and stick to keep addicts in the loop. In this intelligent approach to how to stop drinking, we break the process up into two easy to understand parts—dealing with the chemical addiction (cravings etc.) and then the psychological dependence. For example, you probably have created a subconscious link between relaxation and alcohol - this is where we start to break these false associations apart.

Module 5 is a real lightbulb moment for many members. This is where the penny really drops for so many problem drinkers. From this point, quitting alcohol feels like it's not only going to become a part of your new reality, but it will be something you enjoy and take ownership of. Here in section 5 of the online course, we look at the real cost of drinking this attractively packaged poison and start to plot out your own happy sober life.

At a live Quit Drinking Bootcamp, we talk a lot about our reason to drink. More often than not, people admit that they are using alcohol to cope with boredom, loneliness and social anxiety. For example: For a shy person, the thought of attending a party and not drinking feels scary. In part 7 of this amazing how to stop drinking program, we deal with all these issues head-on.

Most people who arrive at this website have countless failed attempts to quit drinking behind them. Many ask about medication to deal with alcohol addiction. I have always believed that taking a drug to deal with a drug problem is illogical. However, knowledge is power, and I want you to make an informed decision. In part 7, I take you through the prescription drugs out there (and more importantly, why you honestly don't need them).

A huge concern for people considering a sober life is how they will deal with their friends, family and partner. We live in a strange, broken reality in the western world where everybody drinks poison for fun. Yet, it is the people who don't want to drink the poison who are considered strange. In part 8, we nail all of this peer pressure problem in three easy to follow steps.

"Quitting drinking is easy, why I've done it thousands of time," is the famous quote by Mark Twain. The online course extends for 90 days, but the first ten parts are enough to get the vast majority of people back in control. In module 9, I give you to the tools to make your new happy sober life automatic. Not having poison flushing around your body 24/7 doesn't have to be a struggle. With what I will teach you here, it will become as regular a part of your day as brushing your teeth.