How can I replace alcohol/drugs with something that's less harmful?
helpfuldot
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May 9, 2015
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I find it easier to find a friend or another member to spend time around in order to distract yourself. Finding something to do with your hands, or a hobby to do in a public place may help to decrease the availability. I also find that it's a habit, and by having a flavored drink to sip helps to mimic actually drinking. It takes time, but other coping skills can be found.
VirginiaMountains
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Nov 30, 2015
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By figuring out what purpose they are serving, then approaching the answer with courage and choose to address the need head on instead of using a proxy.
kristinshere
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Nov 30, 2014
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My first suggestion would be to go to rehab. This will help you get a clear mind. Then try and think of something you really love doing weather it be painting, drawing , cooking etc. just try not to do anything that will lead you back to drugs and alcohol. Stay Strong:)
Anonymous
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Dec 27, 2016
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These things take time, and there will be days that are more difficult. You can replace drugs/alcohol with good things that take your mind off of them. go out with your family, spend time playing games with friends, or take up a new hobby. Remember that you CAN get through this.
MissLiss
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Dec 16, 2014
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Focus on finding something that makes you feel good in a healthier way based on your personal interests.
QueenEmpress
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Apr 10, 2018
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Most any addiction is difficult to refrain from. One of the main reasons is habit. Habits develop over time and will break over time. What helped me is to focus on something I really wanted to improve on in life and to have a support person. I wanted to improve my physical health so whenever I felt like I was going to do the bad habit, I did some form of exercise instead. There were many times where I just didn’t want to exercise because my lack of will power and that’s when I called my support person. I chose someone who I felt wouldn’t judge me and I could talk to whenever I needed to or would get back to me quickly. Most importantly, I had to stop beating myself up when I failed and get right back on track when I slipped up.
xSarahlynnx
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Nov 26, 2014
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Gradually and with a support group. It is really difficult to do on your own, find a support group to help.
Anonymous
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Apr 9, 2015
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Well pick up a hobby or sport that you like and focus on that or focus on your education depending on you age.
anthonybackus
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Aug 28, 2018
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Whatsoever your drug of choice and whatsoever you may be trying to substitute it with, the road to regaining means living a life of balance, free of compulsion. The same things that have helped you to let go of your drug of choice can help you to avoid revolving to substitutes or flattering dependent on them. Go to conferences and other support groups.
It’s significant to identify when you are replacing your drug of choice with a different substance or behaviour to an harmful degree.
For folks who have severe liquor disorder, this is a key step. The motive is to stop drinking and give your body time to get the alcohol out of your system. That typically takes a few days to a week.
Most of these residential programs, where you stay at a dealing treatment center for a while. Others are patient programs, where you live at household and go to the centres for treatment.
JadeR222
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Dec 11, 2023
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I tried replacing alcohol with exercise, because it also gives me a 'natural high', and this works for me. It takes motivation to form new habits, but if you just think about doing it today, and just do a short amount of exercise at first (even just five or ten minutes for the first session), it's possible to build on that and get into the habit of exercising instead of drinking. I find that gentle exercise like swimming and walking are great to start with - you don't have to go out and join a gym or anything! You can figure out what works for you that will help you to replace alcohol/drugs.
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