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Give up alcohol for good by telling yourself you’re not ‘losing out’, says self-improvement coach
A self-improvement coach revealed the ‘psychological trick’ that will help you give up alcohol for good, by simply viewing the act of quitting with a different perspective.
Giving up drinking, whether it be for health reasons or personal matters, can be a challenge when you feel as though your social life, dating life, or perhaps relaxation time relies on alcohol. A self-improvement coach shared psychology advice that can encourage you to get around this mental obstacle, switch your mindset, and break any habit.
Psychological trick to help you give up drinking
Self-improvement coach and social media creator Clark Kegley shared his personal experience after quitting alcohol for a year and how he has never gone back since: “Sober living completely changed my life, and I know it might do the same for you.”
After discussing how “not being hungover is better than being drunk,” Clark states that the one psychological trick that works for any habit change is to stop viewing it as ‘giving up’ something and instead change your mindset to believe you are ‘gaining’ something.
When you view giving up a habit as losing something fun, then you will always feel the urge to go back.
If you can focus on what you’re gaining, not just what you’re losing, you make a habit stick.
Changing your mindsets takes work because formed habits arent easy to break.
Self-improvement coach shows how to switch your mindset
The self-improvement expert suggests that instead of convincing yourself that you are simply ‘giving up drinking,’ try to remember that you are in turn ‘gaining your energy levels consistently’ – as opposed to being tired and hungover the following day…
Kegley uses another example: “Instead of giving up nights out with your friends, you’re gaining presence where you can actually remember your social interactions and go deeper with people and build on that.”
Alcohol slows down the body’s central nervous system – this can lead to feelings of relaxation, confidence, and lowered inhibitions, as Shatterproof explains. Dating and getting to know people can therefore seem more relaxed when alcohol is involved.
So, if you feel as though quitting drinking means you are holding back your dating life since you can’t go for drinks, try to remember that dating sober means you are not blinded by thoughts while intoxicated. You can be your true self and see people for who they are.
Clark Kegley is a self-improvement coach who shares his own experiences online and advice on journaling, habits, productivity, and more.
