How can I cut alcohal out of my life?

I wanna change my life around, when I go out drinking I always get too drunk and so I wanna cut alcohal out of my life and start turning my life around. How can I do it. I wanna do it on my own. But Im 23 and i'm surrounded by friends who drink all the time and drinking and then going out to the bar is a regular occurence.

Post Edited By Moderator (getting by) : 8/29/2012 3:10:14 PM (GMT-6)

I would talk to the doc as Jamie recommended. Then you are going to find that you may lose some friends. They seem to disappear when you stop drinking. But that is okay, you will be happy with new ones who don't drink. Drinking alcohol causes depression in us. So you are going to be going through a tough time, but you are going to feel much better. I wish you success with this. Do keep us posted.

Hugs, Karen

Amanda,

Changing drinking habits is a life changer. Karen is correct in you will loose some friends. these people, really weren't your friends anyway.

UA is correct also AA is best support group available to keep you on the path you want. They will know how you feel and what you are going through.

It might be hard, but you will not be alone.

Stay strong.