pro’s for quitting:
- takes away the need to always make a decision whenever a possible drinking situations arises… saying NO is way easier to do than having to deliberate every single time
- best solution for people with addictions (which i had/have)
- best for my body
- best for my pocketbook

BUT in the end, why do i still only want to reduce?

a lot has to do with how i drink.
i am a PRIVATE DRINKER. that means that i do a lot of drinking alone, and avoid social situations and my partner in favour of a bottle of wine and a movie. there are many reasons why i got into this habit, but it has become quite damaging to my health, my relationship, my friendships, and my life in general.

i want to stop drinking at home alone. i want to stop needing booze to relax, to enjoy a film, to deal with any of my emotions.

going out and having only one or two drinks is easy for me, because then i just want to leave early, go home, and cuddle up with more booze and a good tv show.

anyways. i want to switch my habits. i want to drink socially, as most normal people do… i think the average for a canadian woman is supposed to be 2 drinks 4 times a week. that seems so manageable, if only i could quit my private habits!

so that is what i am working on, and have been working on for the past year or so.

hope this makes sense!