Does drinking seem to always be on your mind? Do you sincerely want to stop or cut back on your alcohol intake, and yet find yourself somehow focusing on it a good part of the day? Are you in a constant battle with your own thoughts as you struggle each day to overcome temptation? Do you keep thinking about drinking? If this sounds like you, get ready for some offbeat advice that is a valuable tool to help you stop thinking about drinking!
Although your thoughts dictate your actions, its important to realize that the reverse of this is also true. That is, your words and actions can greatly influence your thoughts, and steer your mind in another direction. And as soon as you get your mind OFF of alcohol youll be LESS likely to drink it later in the day.
For example, suppose you and I are sitting at a table, and you are talking about how hard it is to avoid drinking alcohol, or how much fun you had one time while drunk. You go on and on with story after story about alcohol and you. Your mind is focused on alcohol, you can talk for hours about it, and its obvious for me to see that youll probably be drinking it later on, as well. Youre thinking about drinking, and by focusing so much on it I can tell you INTEND to do it.
Now, suppose I suddenly ask you about something I know youre interested in say, politics. You may give me a short answer at first, because your mind is still focused on drinking. But, the more we talk about politics the more your thoughts turn to the subject of politics, and away from drinking. The words you are speaking are steering your mind away from alcohol. Your thoughts begin to match the subject of your conversation.
- CHANGE YOUR WORDS Deliberately start talking out loud about a non-alcohol subject that youre interested in (even if youre alone, go ahead and talk. I wont tell anyone). Example: take 5 minutes to talk about your favorite musical group, why you love them, and how their songs have influenced you. Whats your favorite song from them, or happiest memory? Why this works:: talking about a non-alcohol subject will steer your mind in the direction of whatever you are talking about, and away from alcohol. You will start to THINK about the subject at hand.
- CHANGE YOUR ACTIONS - Deliberately take any action that has nothing to do alcohol. Example: take a 5 minute walk, or take 5 minutes to straighten your house or apartment or call someone on the phone, just to say hi. Why this works: doing something that is not related to alcohol will steer your mind in the direction of whatever you are doing. You will start to THINK about the activity at hand.
If you are having trouble overcoming your addiction to alcohol because drinking seems to always be on your mind, then try the steps above. Youll soon notice that your thoughts begin to wander away from the subject of alcohol, and your mind begins to focus on the subject or activity at hand. In short, you will stop constantly thinking about drinking. Whether its your words or your actions, you are forcing your mind to think of something else rather than alcohol.
The point is that even though youre only spending 5 minutes on these little exercises, you are guiding your mind in a different direction. Its mind games, as John Lennon might say. So, rather than wallowing in your temptation to drink, give your mind SOMETHING ELSE to think about other than booze, and your actions will soon follow! Try it. Youll be glad you did.
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