Having an accountability partner helps, maybe your spouse or somebody that you drink with regularly. Also reaffirm this by telling your friends and family your

Having an accountability partner helps, maybe your spouse or somebody that you drink with regularly. Also reaffirm this by telling your friends and family your intention to stop drinking. It helps if they don't keep getting you to drink. Lastly, what works for me is also realising that I don't need to drink to have a good time out. I can meet friends who drink at bars but they can drink while I sip my fruit juice.