Advice When, Quitting Drinking , Cold Turkey.
According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, over 17 million people in the United States suffer from an alcohol disorder.
'Newsweek' recently spoke with an expert to offer readers some tips for quitting drinking cold turkey.
"Cold turkey" means quitting the use of a substance abruptly as opposed to slowly tapering off.
According to Peter Finn, a professor of psychological and brain sciences who leads the Behavioral Alcohol Research Laboratory at Indiana University, planning ahead is key.
According to Peter Finn, a professor of psychological and brain sciences who leads the Behavioral Alcohol Research Laboratory at Indiana University, planning ahead is key.
Decide on what types of activities will replace the regular drinking and then initiate that activity before stopping the drinking entirely, Peter Finn, Head of the Behavioral Alcohol Research Laboratory at Indiana University, via 'Newsweek'.
The best options are regular exercise and involvement in activities with a social context and commitment, Peter Finn, Head of the Behavioral Alcohol Research Laboratory at Indiana University, via 'Newsweek'.
Finn also recommends making a list of all the cons associated with drinking and all the pros of stopping.
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According to Finn, it can also help to alter your environment and reduce exposure to drinking situations or habitual cues.
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These cues and situations will increase your desire to drink and general inclination to drink—don't have alcohol at home, don't go to bars, Peter Finn, Head of the Behavioral Alcohol Research Laboratory at Indiana University, via 'Newsweek'.
Learn stress reduction techniques, such as mindfulness meditation.
Tell the people close to you that you are stopping drinking.
They will probably strongly support you, Peter Finn, Head of the Behavioral Alcohol Research Laboratory at Indiana University, via 'Newsweek'.
Learn stress reduction techniques, such as mindfulness meditation.
Tell the people close to you that you are stopping drinking.
They will probably strongly support you, Peter Finn, Head of the Behavioral Alcohol Research Laboratory at Indiana University, via 'Newsweek'
