I say to those not willing to give up a food or drink which may be the culprit- "You are not suffering enough". Due to other health issues I gave up alcohol over 3 years ago and believe me it was hard hard hard!!! I loved my vodka and red wine. Now I never think about it. I had a gathering at my house today serving beer and wine and was perfectly happy with my water. It can be done. Surprisingly it was just as hard for me to give up my sugar recently, yet going on over 3 months now and I am not kidding but I don't think about it any more. I do wonder how opium or oxicotine addicts succeed.