You can apply the same method to crush any craving when you need to get stuff done. Moving your body from a stressed emotional state to a huffing and puffing state relegates alcohol to the last thing on your mind. Or I did 60 seconds of star jumps or burpees. Or I took a brisk walk around the block and felt better in five minutes. When I felt that “need” to drink, I held my breath for 10 seconds and exhaled for 10 seconds. I handled stress better.Īlcohol cravings are usually a response to stress, boredom or loneliness. Related: 12 Habits to Dramatically Improve Your Sleep 5. This all resulted in better productivity throughout the day. Making plans for early the next morning gave me a great excuse to go home early, get to sleep, and wake up early to attack a beautiful new day. Instead of having a sit-down meeting, I'd go for a run with someone instead. I started waking up earlier to go to the gym or for a hike before work. I ate, worked, slept, and saved money differently.
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New patterns can override old neurological patterns and habits, says Charles Duhigg in " The Power of Habit." By focusing on one “keystone habit” (not drinking), I taught myself how to reprogram other routines in my life. I learned to engage people in conversation by asking questions like, “Tell me about yourself,” or “What's your story?” or “That’s interesting, tell me more.” I wasn’t relying on alcohol to loosen up I was just relying on people skills, intense listening, self-assurance and confidence. With a clearer mind, I thought more about how I could help people, rather than how they could help me.
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I began hosting monthly alcohol-free poker nights at my apartment for local entrepreneurs, which helped my businesses by growing my network. Although I didn’t fire my friends, I found a new tribe of people at fitness classes, entrepreneurial masterminds and meetup groups who drank moderately or not at all. These dangers don’t really apply in the modern world.
In the book " Evolutionary Psychology," professor David Buss talks about the real dangers that our ancestors faced when ostracized from their tribe: no shelter, safety, or food. I made new friends and contacts.Ī barrier to quitting drinking is the perceived social pressure to drink. Related: How I Built A Million-Dollar Business In 12 Months 2. That discipline carried over to new business ventures. When people saw my confidence and playfulness, no one thought that I was weird for not drinking rather, they were impressed by my discipline. I owned it and felt totally comfortable without drinking. I never apologized for passing on the alcohol.
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