Concrete goals such as embracing new sleep habits or an exercise routine will help make giving up drinking easier, she said. "I really want to stop drinking because I know when I drink heavily I don't get up the next morning and I don't work out is a very specific goal," Wakeman said. Set 'SMART' goalsMany of us may be familiar with SMART goals from work or school settings, which are used to help people set attainable goals. It stands for:Specific: Set an achievable goal, such as cutting back on drinking 3 days a week. Relevant: How is not drinking going to help me with my life and health?

Source: CNN January 06, 2022 11:29 UTC