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wikiHow to Stop Drinking Beer

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Sometimes you or a loved one would like to stop drinking beer for health reasons or to save money. If you are a man that drinks more than 5 beers a day, or a woman who drinks more than 4, you may want to consider the health benefits of not drinking alcohol. Also, if you feel guilty about how much you drink, get angry when people mention your drinking, or feel that you just need to cut back, there are steps that you can follow to stop drinking beer completely.


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    Know the complications of drinking too much beer. People who drink alcohol may have reduced judgment, more family and relationship problems, more likely to commit crimes, and have a higher incident of vehicular accidents.
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    Write down the reasons that you want to stop drinking beer, and consider them. You may want to stop using alcohol to improve upon your relationships with your family, save money, perform better at work, or for your health. Whatever the reasons, make sure that you want to stop drinking beer for your own reasons and not someone else's.
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    Enlist help from your support network. This may include family members or non-drinking friends. Tell them how to help you stop drinking beer. This may include little things such as not offering beer to you at the end of the day, not stocking the refrigerator with it, or offering alternative activities to drinking.
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    Join a self-help group that will support your decision to stop drinking alcohol. These groups may offer meetings, which can provide you with constructive friendships and new ideas on how to stop drinking beer.
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    Avoid the places that you would usually drink beer such as bars, parties, or ballparks.
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    Find a new hobby to replace drinking, such as walking, bowling, model building, biking, doing puzzles, or sewing.
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    Try alternatives to beer such as herbal teas, cider, energy drinks, or non-alcohol containing beer.
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    Reward yourself for not drinking beer. Save the money that you would normally spend on beer and treat yourself to something nice such as a shopping trip or a vacation.

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  • What should I do if I want someone to stop drinking beer?
    wikiHow Contributor
    It's perfectly okay to drink beer or any alcohol in moderation. Frankly, you have no right to stop anyone from consuming alcohol or doing anything they like, as long as it isn't hurting anybody. If the person is an alcoholic and it's a serious issue, though, then you can talk with them about it. Tell them you care about them and want to help them, tell them how their problem is hurting themselves and/or others around them, and maybe suggest getting professional help.
  • What do I do if there is alcohol at my workplace?
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    Try keeping other drinks around, like your favorite soda or juice. Also, have your coworkers chastise you if they see you drinking beer.
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  • When you slip up in your plan to stop drinking beer, write down what caused you to drink along with solutions to avoid that situation again.
  • Don't give up, even if you slip from your plan and drink. Breaking habits takes time. Don't give up altogether and tell yourself that success is not possible because you slip back into old behaviors occasionally.
  • Write out a plan for those situations that cannot be avoided where beer drinking will be present. This can help you stick with your plan to avoid alcohol at these occasions.
  • Write down tips on how you can avoid the places you used to drink beer.
  • Drinking beer regularly causes belly inflammation Want to lose the big tummy, cut out the beer.


  • Health risks of alcohol use may include liver and digestive disorders, sexual dysfunction, eye problems, bone disorders, and more.
  • Be aware the some friends may not support your decision to stop drinking beer.
  • Sometimes you may need professional help when you stop using alcohol, such as a detoxification program. Contact your health professional if you feel that you do.

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Categories: Beer and Cider | Alcohol Addictions

In other languages:

Español: dejar de tomar cerveza, Italiano: Smettere di Bere Birra, Português: Parar de Tomar Cerveja, Русский: бросить пить пиво, Deutsch: Mit dem Biertrinken aufhören

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