So much of going alcohol free has to do with confidence. It’s all about being comfortable with yourself without a drink in hand. It’s about creating a solid internal sense of self, that doesn’t need alcohol anymore.
One thing that helped me with pulling out of the spirals of depression and anxiety that alcohol would put me through was self hypnosis videos. Having a regular practice listening to these videos ultimately built my confidence and trust in myself, which helps me stay sober.
Here is one video that has always helped me through it. The great thing about self hypnosis videos is all you have to do is lay there and listen. Perfect for when you are in that dark hole of “day after alcohol depression” and have no motivation to do anything.