want a healthy life: a qualitative study on motivation to cease alcoholic drink addiction

Background: the alcoholic drink level of consumption is still high, particularly among adolescents and adults. continuous consumption of alcoholic drinks can lead to addiction, making it difficult to cope with; however, some individuals with such a situation are could cease the habit. this study aims to explore the process of individuals breaking away from alcohol dependence. methods: the research approach used qualitative with a phenomenological design. semi-structured interviews were conducted to obtain in-depth data from eight subjects selected according to purposive sampling criteria. the data was analyzed using a descriptive phenomenological method. results: the study results found four main themes for quitting alcoholic beverages: the influence of the experience of becoming an addict, a strong internal desire to quit, being threatened by biological impacts, internal and external driving factors to quit. conclusion: based on the findings, individuals who want to quit addiction must have a strong desire, consider the biological impact on health and have internal and external driving factors.