stop binge drinking

I lasted until April 2nd and I am great for it.

I now know if I want to have a drink, I can, I just have to decide what type of night it will be, and then go for the appropriate drink.

I also know I can go out, clubbing, and not drink. Providing I wear sensible shoes!

I’ve had one night, (this Saturday) where I went out, got very silly drunk, but it was funny. There was no arguments, no picking fights, just dancing and giggles. Good times.

So back in January, the day after New Years, which I will call my personal “Drink-related problem-zero”, I decided to stop binge drinking.

However, I have stopped drinking altogether!

I have had less arguments with people, less paranoia, and generally felt so much happier!

There has been times when I’ve wanted to drink, and I’ve thought, well one wont hurt…
But I will just be letting myself down by that. Never mind anyone else.

I’ve given myself until April 1st to not drink again. I am hoping and planning, that if I dont drink until then, I wont feel the need to drink 6 shots in a row ‘to get drunk’. I want to have a few drinks with friends, and not get blotto.

If I can go out and enjoy myself without drink… I can certainly control myself when I eventually do return to having the odd one here or there.
I never wanted to cut out alcohol, but it seems better for myself to not at present…

I am also in my late 20’s, and I seem to get more drunk now than before, on less. However I’ve turned from being a silly, loud drunk to a nasty spiteful one, nearly losing my boyfriend of 3 years through it.
I’ve found that I can’t have just one or two drinks on a night out, I just don’t stop. Its killing my finances and being a student again, this is not good.
I’ve decided to take the plunge and stop drinking completely. Not forever, I may re-introduce it, but I’ll see how I manage for 3 months. Its going to be really hard, I will need loads of support but I reckon you can do anything if you put your mind to it.