1. Don't ask, Don't Tell
Alcoholics Anonymous advises alcoholics who want to stop drinking to just not take the first one. You won't have to worry about getting drunk on the third drink or the thirteenth, as long as you don't imbibe at all. AA offers a support system to help members stay away from that first drink and to discover the core issues that drove them to alcohol. They suggest the alcoholic find a higher power to help them find peace and release from the obsession to drink.
2. Tell me What you Don't Like About Yourself
Behavior modification programs and intense therapy work well for some alcoholics who don't like the touchy-feely meetings at Alcoholics Anonymous. In private, the alcoholic can delve into the psychological damage received in childhood or look at other conflicts that trigger the need to drink. The counselor may teach the alcoholic how to gain control over weaknesses and discover other, less harmful, coping mechanisms. These kinds of therapies can be expensive, but typically offer follow-up care.
3. How Sweet it is
Studies have shown that alcoholics, for the most part, are allergic to sugar. By eliminating all sugar from the diet and maintaining healthy eating habits, an alcoholic can reduce the cravings to drink and become cured. Other triggers must be recognized and eliminated as well. These addictive substances might include caffeine and nicotine, as well as other mind and mood-altering substances. Alcoholics should be tested for hypoglycemia and diabetes to determine if the abuse of alcohol has created additional health problems.
4. Pray for Good Health
Prayer and organized religion have steered many alcoholics to a sober life. Immersion in the spiritual can bring about emotional as well as physical changes that can positively affect behavior. Cravings are dealt with in the arms of the religious community members, who pray for the suffering alcoholic. Regular attendance at a worship service, coupled with participation in prayer groups and other religious activities can offer an alcoholic a support group of sorts. Some religions go so far as to believe that they can slay the demons of obsession and make them leave the possessed person. Other religions may preach abstinence from alcohol as a tenet of faith.
5. From one Bottle to Another
Homeopathic medicines that work to eliminate toxins from the liver may help cure some people from the disease of alcoholism by eliminating the detoxification effects of withdrawal. High doses of vitamin B are often an ingredient in these medicines. Other mixtures of natural vitamins, minerals and plants can act as calming agents when the alcoholic becomes agitated and susceptible to relapse. Medical treatment from a homeopathic practitioner should be coupled with some kind of psychological treatment to sustain long lasting results.
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