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Part 2
Five factors associated with
successful recovery
1. Social stability: ensure that your
accommodation is safe, your
employment is secure, your debts are
being managed and your immediate
relationships are secure.
2. A strong new interest to distract you
from thinking about drinking and in
which you become keenly involved.
The first steps
Now that you’ve decided to quit drinking,
where do you start? Alcohol has played
an important part in your life. It will have
influenced the places you've been to, the
people you've met and the things you've
done. Be prepared to make changes.
3. Reminders that drinking is bad news for
you: fridge magnets, messages on your
bathroom mirror, friends who care about
you and who will, when necessary, remind
you that drinking is not for you and why. From day one, there are things to do:
4. Good social support: establishing or
re-establishing stable and supportive
social relationships with people who
want to see you stop drinking and be
well. Remove alcohol from your home. Avoid
pubs, clubs, bottle stores and the homes of
your former drinking acquaintances. Avoid
anywhere that could tempt you to buy or
drink alcohol. The more difficult it is to access
alcohol, the less likely you are to give in to the
urge to drink.
4. A source of inspiration, hope and
enhanced self-esteem that takes
you beyond yourself and encourages
you to develop into a better person.
Take some common-sense
precautions
Let others know
Tell your family and friends that you have
stopped drinking. Ask them to help. If they
say, “I’ve heard it all before,” don’t let this get
you down. They’ll feel that your past drinking
has made it hard for them to simply change
overnight. It will take time and they’ll want to