Alcoholism is a threefold disease of the mind, body, and spirit. There are three main factors within the disease: the spiritual malady, a physical allergy, and a mental obsession. These three factors are the reason why it is impossible for someone suffering from the disease of alcoholism to simply stop using as a result of their own willpower:

A spiritual malady, or sickness of the spirit, is the catalyst that causes a person to seek comfort in a state of intoxication rather than face the sober reality of the world as given. This malady is something that exists deep within each of us. Everyone suffering from alcoholism has exhibited the symptoms of the spiritual malady—they were restless, irritable, and discontent, and sought refuge in alcohol or drugs.
The physical allergy, and subsequent phenomenon of craving, is the inability of one to control how much they will drink or use once a substance has entered their body. People who have the physical allergy are unable to control their drinking, no matter how hard they may try.
The final component, the mental obsession, is a problem in our ability to reason. We may be fully aware of the consequences of our drinking and the suffering it causes, but we are unable to resist indulging once again.

In order to answer the question, “How should I stop drinking alcohol”, many people seek the advise and experience of a professional alcohol and drug counselor. Enrolling in an in-patient rehab can be very expensive and requires you to stop your life while you live onsite during the program for a month or more. This can be very disruptive to your work and family commitments. Entering a day program is a very good option for many people because they don’t have to put their life on hold and leave their family. They can continue to work and participate in their family life without interruption, and you can work your life commitments around the day program just a few hours a day. This program only requires you to spend 6 hours a week for 4 weeks, and you will receive the same or better information than what you would receive at an in-patient month long rehab center.