{"id":12252,"date":"2024-12-25T06:37:39","date_gmt":"2024-12-25T12:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afiliatealimss.com\/portal\/?p=12252"},"modified":"2025-09-29T10:32:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T16:32:40","slug":"how-to-quit-drinking-without-aa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/afiliatealimss.com\/portal\/how-to-quit-drinking-without-aa\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Quit Drinking Without AA"},"content":{"rendered":"

Usually Oxford House<\/a> there\u2019s a lemon wedge and some hint of Tabasco \u2014 and yes, there\u2019s usually at least a little booze. By taking time to be mindful and reflective, one can deepen a relationship with a Higher Power and gain profound insight into how to live in the present moment. The last step calls for you to carry the AA message out into the world. To find a sober coach, search Google for local options or explore coaching databases like Bark and Noomii. Researchers found that CBT has different effectiveness rates for different substances.<\/p>\n

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)<\/h2>\n

FDA-approved medications like naltrexone and acamprosate can reduce cravings or help you stay sober long-term. Others, like gabapentin or baclofen, may be used off-label. These medications are often part of a broader treatment plan that includes coaching or therapy. Recovery from alcohol or drug addiction is a personal journey, and no two people\u2019s paths will look similar. For many years, the accepted options were to send folks to 30-day inpatient treatment or told them to go to AA.<\/p>\n

Find a recovery community<\/h2>\n

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Some meditators like sitting on the floor, while others (such as myself) are a bit too inflexible to sit in that position for long. Some people even prefer walking meditation, which I won\u2019t cover here, but can often be just as powerful as sitting meditation. A quick Google search will give you plenty of info to get started if you want to pursue that. However, I\u2019d still recommend starting with seated meditation to keep things simple at first. Unfortunately, it comes with so much baggage that it turns a lot of people away.<\/p>\n