What should you focus on to stay sober?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Which resonates the most with you?

  • A.
    I use alcohol to take the edge off a long day
  • B.
    I have no idea what I'd do with my time if I didn't drink
  • C.
    I'm so busy all day that drinking is my "me time"
  • D.
    Honestly, all of them
• 2.
  Which one sounds like your thoughts?

  • A.
    I'm going to try not to drink during the week
  • B.
    If my life wasn't so stressful, then I wouldn't have to drink
  • C.
    No one helps me or everyone needs something from me
  • D.
    I'm going to take a break for x days, but I can't think about forever
• 3.
  What's a common trigger for you?

  • A.
    Needing a break or to turn off my brain
  • B.
    Unexpected problems
  • C.
    Warm weather, vacations, socializing
  • D.
    Basically everything

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Stress Drinker

  Your goal should be finding better ways to cope with stress. I was a stress drinker too, so I get it. I know that it feels like alcohol is the best (and only) way to deal with stress, but alcohol actually creates stress and makes us less capable of dealing with it. Here are some resources to cope with stress in healthier ways.
• 2.
  Self-Care Ignorer

  Poor self-care is one of the most reliable predictors of relapse. I know it feels like everyone may need something from you and no one helps with anything, but we can only sacrifice ourselves for so long before we need to check out with alcohol (or ice cream). If you can learn how to build some self-care practices into your day, then your day will become easier and you'll have less cravings. Here are some resources to help
• 3.
  Moderation Dreamer

  Someday you'll probably be able to drink again, right? Wrong :) You are struggling to accept that you need to quit drinking for good, and as long as you keep your hopes and dreams of moderating someday alive, then you'll never be free. There will always be reasons to drink and convince ourselves that it's been long enough. Here are some resources to help you get to acceptance
• 4.
  Sober Starter

  You may be sober-curious or just starting to feel out sobriety. You need to work on all areas of sobriety- stress management, self-care and acceptance. The good news is, whichever one you start with will improve your situation. Which one calls to you most: stress, self-care or acceptance? Here are some resources to help