cut down on alcohol

I want to drink in moderation, only on weekends (or extra special occasions/holidays) and when I do drink I want it to be in moderation, so that I can always remember my nights and enjoy them, I don’t want to drink to make me feel better or more confident when I’m down, I just want to drink socially.

So good.

I’ve had 2 cocktails this month. I’m not really missing alcohol at the moment either. I’m trying to drink diet coke/soft drinks as often as I possibly can and I’m getting used to it that’s for sure. :)

I think I should stop really, but I do enjoy drinking. Just now I am in my fifties, not overweight and healthy, but as a heavy drinker for 35 years its a fair bet that this will not continue. Currently I drink at least a bottle of wine a day, some social, some alone. Not sure how to cut down but will try some rules
1. Dont drink alone
2. Dont drink before 7.30 pm

I’m trying to gradually wean myself off drinking that much that I no longer suffer blackouts or 3 day hangovers. I’m trying to stick within the 14 units a week guidelines from now on. Last week I had 16 units however but it’s still a lot less than what I’d normally drink.

I never drink in the house either. I’m your typical social binge drinker.

Something finally clicked in my head today. Last night was the first night in as long as i can remember that i did not have a glass or a bottle of wine in the evening. I kept telling myself that a glass or too wont harm but it was getting part of my everyday life and i was finding myself buying a bottle of wine along with the daily milk and bread at the local shop. I have just got married and have two children so here is my pledge for the simple fact that i dont want to go on the downward spiral and lose evrything i have including my self respect. I will no longer binge drink!

have not been able to climb back onto the wagon. However it’s a new month tomorrow so I’m determined to start over.

Well my birthday came and went. I had a few drinks bought for me and I ended up a bit tipsy but I had no hangover the next day. Since then I had a few more occassions where I drank but I’m back on the wagon now. I did feel better in myself both physically and mentally when I didn’t drink for those 3-4 weeks so I want to get that feeling back. It’s time to re-read up to where I was in that Allen Carr book as it was helping a lot. :)

And I havent had a binge drink or even drank in the pub in all that time. I did however go for a meal last week and had an ameretto coffee at the end of the meal but I am comfortable with that.

I must admit that in these 15 days my skin has impoved so much. It’s so smooth. I also don’t look or feel so bloated and do feel better in myself so I’m carrying on with it. My wallet is also fuller for longer as well and to be honest I don’t even miss it. It’s my birthday in 11 days time and I think everyone expects me to have a big alcoholic binge but I’m not so sure as yet. I guess we’ll wait and see what happens to my willpower in the meantime.

Well I haven’t drank since NYE. So that’s 4 days so far. I’m just trying to occupy myself by doing other things (at the moment it’s decluttering my flat which is funnily enough another goal on my 43 things list). I also bought Allen Carr’s Easy Way to Control Alcohol the other week so am currently reading through that as well. I don’t know if this is going to be a permanent thing or not but we’ll see. I’m hoping it’s going to give me more time and inclination to do some of the other goals on my list/things I have to do since I’m bound to have less “hangover/lazy days” now. :P

Quite easy yesterday as I went to a tap dance lesson so it gave me something else to think about. I’m feeling very proud that i’m actually getting through my plan to not drink on school nights.