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News India Live, Digital Desk: Be it a weekend party with friends or an excuse to relieve office fatigue, a person does not realize when occasional drinking turns into a serious addiction. It is such a sweet poison that not only hollows the body of the person who drinks it, but also swallows the happiness of his entire family. Many people want to get out of this quagmire, but tomorrow never comes. If you also really want to get rid of this deadly addiction, then Dr. Bhavneet Kaur, a well-known psychiatrist at ‘Holistic Health and Healing’ Hospitals, has suggested some very effective and smart methods. Let us know how you can change your life by adopting this 30 day challenge sitting at home.

Danger of diabetes and liver failure looms

It is not hidden from anyone how harmful drinking alcohol is for health. Still, people make it a part of their life in the name of hobby or stress. Consuming alcohol daily and in excessive amounts directly has a very bad effect on your liver. Apart from this, the risk of serious diseases like diabetes and heart attack increases manifold in people who drink alcohol regularly. Therefore, the only option is to give up this addiction in time.

Don’t put off till ‘tomorrow’, take a tough decision today and now

The biggest enemy in the path of quitting alcohol is a person’s own mind. People often think, ‘Today I drink for the last time, I will stop completely from tomorrow.’ But the reality is that ‘tomorrow’ never comes. If you really want to defeat this addiction, then make this couplet of Kabirdas ji the basic mantra of your life – ‘Do it tomorrow, do it today, do it today, do it now’. The moment the thought of quitting alcohol comes to your mind, make a firm decision and make a firm promise to yourself.

Find that one ‘strong reason’

It is very important to have a solid reason for doing any difficult work. Ask yourself why you want to quit drinking? Is your deteriorating health the reason for this? Or those tears of your family, the future of your children or your love? When you have a strong reason, that reason will keep you from picking up the bottle again when the craving for alcohol arises.

Remove all bottles from home and car

Once you have decided, the first thing to do is fix a date. Share this decision with your family, office colleagues and close friends. After this, take immediate action. Throw out every bottle of wine from your home cupboard, fridge or dashboard of your car. Make it clear to your friends with whom you used to spill drinks that you are giving up alcohol, so that they can encourage you instead of triggering you in this difficult journey.

How to overcome the initial anxiety

The first few days of quitting alcohol are very uneasy. Again and again your mind will tell you, ‘It is only 30 ml, what harm will it do?’ You have to fight this thought. Whenever you feel the urge, keep yourself busy in some work or the other. You can listen to your favorite music, play an indoor game with kids or spend time with family. Apart from this, take help of yoga and meditation daily. This will calm your mind and strengthen your will power. Believe me, if you control yourself in the first few days, then with time your addiction will go away completely.