Alcohol too tempting at home? Bin it!

Bin It

What is the best way to avoid the effects of alcohol? – obviously don't drink it, but what about don't buy it, don't keep it where it is easily accessible, don’t walk down the aisle in the shop where it is displayed, get rid of all traces from your house, avoid places where it is available – so many ways but all equally as difficult and needs complete commitment to be able to do it.  You need to be ready to make the move to get rid of any left over alcohol and this may be one of the hardest things you do, but take it from me you will get a buzz from it and be proud of the huge step you have just made.

It was nearly a year into my alcohol free journey when I made the decision to throw away all alcohol that was in the house.  Admittedly my husband had assured me that it was all gone before I left hospital but in fact he had just hidden it away.  Luckily for me I was so determined with my goal that when I found the hidden stash (in upturned plant pots, inside a bbq cupboard etc...I know wtf!) and after a group session where one lady was struggling with zero alcohol cans in her house, I said to my husband come on let’s throw it away.  We got a bucket and recycling bin and between us we emptied 46 cans, 12 beer bottles and 5 bottles of prosecco!  Now apart from the stink of gallons of booze the feeling of achievement was amazing.  I sent pictures to the lady from group and she immediately poured her non alcohol drink away too.  So I felt amazing and I had helped someone else.

I know what people would say, wow what a waste of money, you could have given that to someone, well I would say that firstly the money was already spent and whether I drank it or threw it away I had already parted with my cash 12 months earlier.  And as for giving it to someone else, well why would I encourage someone else to drink?  “Here have this alcohol that I won’t drink because it has caused me so many health problems....” That would just be immoral wouldn’t it!  Plus after so long the booze would be gone off – what!!! Who knew that was a thing???