Calling alcoholism a "disease" is just relieving the alcoholic of his/her responsibility for their actions. Pat him/her on the back and say "It's OK, I know you can't help it because you are sick" after he/she just killed someone in a drunk driving accident.
I drank. I drank a lot and for many years. I was in the hospital for nearly two weeks and the doctors said I had to stop drinking. My wife called the marina and told them to take all the alcohol off the boat. She went home and gave away any alcohol that was there. I haven't had a drop since and it's been several years.
It's called willpower. Decide you are not going to drink and just don't do it. Sure you'll be tempted but don't give in to that temptation.
BTW: I quit smoking 40 years ago after ten years of cigarettes. Same way, didn't buy any, didn't ask for any and didn't put any to my lips and light up.
I drank. I drank a lot and for many years. I was in the hospital for nearly two weeks and the doctors said I had to stop drinking. My wife called the marina and told them to take all the alcohol off the boat. She went home and gave away any alcohol that was there. I haven't had a drop since and it's been several years.
It's called willpower. Decide you are not going to drink and just don't do it. Sure you'll be tempted but don't give in to that temptation.
BTW: I quit smoking 40 years ago after ten years of cigarettes. Same way, didn't buy any, didn't ask for any and didn't put any to my lips and light up.