It's so depressing to imagine the amount of money wasted on alcohol.

Celebration

· Ashamed, didn’t want to tell anyone. 185 days of sobriety.

Accountability

· Goals

The research is conclusive. Dr. Gail Matthews, a psychology professor at Dominican University in California, did a study on goal-setting with 267 participants. She found that you are 42 percent more likely to achieve your goals just by writing them down.

Goal: Quit drinking. Must have a date, a plan, details, etc.