As a drinker, you are consistently putting a glass or bottle to your mouth to take a swig of alcohol. This is a habit that, along with the effects of alcohol, you have learned to rely on. Quitting drinking will also depend on your breaking the habit of always putting something up to your mouth.
An easy way to break this habit is to keep your mouth busy. Chewing sugarless gum will put flavor in your mouth to appease taste buds, but will also keep your tongue and teeth occupied. You can also much on crunchy foods such as apples or carrots. This will act as a similar feeling to crunching on ice at the bottom of your drink.
Breaking the drinking habit means breaking other habits that go along with it. Your mouth has been busy for a while chewing ice, sipping and swirling alcohol. Replace the habit by distracting your mouth with other items. Remind yourself, “I want to stop drinking” and grab a stick of gum to hold yourself over.