I broke the habit loop of the 4 pm cue. My cravings would start at that time and I knew I would be drinking my 6:30 pm. I stopped drinking at the same time, having the same drink, at the same location. I made it hard (no alcohol in my home), and I worked on my identity change: I am a person that doesn’t drink and so on. I have learned that repetition is key to forming a new habit. I thought I would NEVER be able to consistently wake up at 4:30 am, do my ritual, my routines. etc. Now, I am more confident I can in fact create new habits. I trust myself more. I started small. Like drinking water for example. I make a plan: I will drink water at xx location, at xx time. I get the 8- 10 glasses a day now. By repetition and with an implementation plan, I created the habit. I know with this method, I can change the habits I want to change. It is incredibly motivating to know that I can do it. To believe in me. To gradually change my identity. For now, I want to maintain the habits I have created to stay sober. I am committed to continuing to improve the new pathways in my brain by not drinking alcohol, by repeating my new habits every single day -A.C-
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