How can I stop drinking or taking drugs?

seek professional help,work hard,never give up,have great discipline,& most importantly alwys have love & faith in yourself

The first step is to want to stop your drinking or drug use. The next step is to rid your life of triggers.

Dealing with addiction is a big deal...but impossible is nothing...people can overcome these habits by diverting their minds to their responsibilities. Meditation could be a mile stone if done on a regular basis,it will strengthen the will power.

Personally, when I was struggling with addiction, or the frequent use of drugs in order to feel happy or alive , what really helped me was realizing that life is much more than what substances make it out to feel. You don't need drugs or alcohol in order to experience love, fun, or excitement. I'd recommend practicing self care, and learning the slow lesson of stopping yourself when craving such things. I would also recommend seeking a support group where others can share their struggles. This, over time will allow you to feel accepted, not alone, and will help you really find yourself, a you without addiction.

Ask yourself why you're drinking or taking drugs to begin with. Is there a void that you're trying to fill, depression, boredom, something else? Try to get to the root of the problem and then you'll have a better chance at targeting steps to end the drug and alcohol abuse.

First I would recommend you find someone close by to help get you to a rehab center. If that's not an option, I'd be happy to talk about how you got to this point and where you want to be.

A good way is to let others around you know and ask them for support on helping you quit these addictions, meanwhile you can find another healthier habit to spend your time so it will help distract you from these addictions.

Hide them or throw them out. Remove all access that you can have to them. Hide them from your sight. You can ask a trusted friend to keep you accountable for your actions by building a reward/ punishment system that depends on you telling the truth about your progress.

Avoid or Stop hanging out with groups that take drugs. Find people willing to help you through your addiction. meetup.com is a great place to find support groups for this sort of thing. Cops generally also know of some good support groups within your area as well (you can always call non-emergency too to find support groups) Also find people you can hang out with and talk to regularly that don't do drugs. Maybe go exercise, play pool, skateboard, or even being productive etc: The more you spend your time doing things you actually enjoy doing you won't have the need or feeling to take these substances.