I know I use it as a coping mechanism for anxiety at times and it can be difficult to control.
I’m thinking of quiting altogether, but I’m nervous about it. Then I have another drink. Not good.
I sailed through my 20s and 30s as a moderate drinker, but things start to hit different in your 40s.
If you quit drinking, when did you know it was time, and what helped the most?
I’ve always been on the Al-Anon side of things, so while I’m very familiar with the 12 steps, I’ve never been the problem drinker, aka the qualifier. I think now I just might be.
My main problem was drugs, specifically crack, but I used to drink too. I quit both by going to AA, getting a sponsor, working the steps and getting into service. On January of 2024 I celebrated 34 years clean and sober. It takes a decision and a commitment to quit.
Yeah it’s tough. Never been a real big drinker but drank regularly a lot of mid strength stuff. I dig the attraction of the alcoholic but I don’t need to drink everyday…I just like the mild buzz from some beers.
Still. Last year I made some huge changes to my life and diet and exercise really were a choice. It’s hard for sure but I found replacing my negative behavior with good helped no end. So do some exercise rather than drink…adjust my relaxation time from having a couple of beers to doing some exercise…It’s still a buzz and it helps me be fitter now at 53 than when I was 30 and drank and smoked cigs…
It’s always a work in progress and I have a couple of drinks now and then but if I can do it so can you. One step at a time and start by finding something positive to do rather than drink!
I am on the wagon more often than not. Actually, my intake is regulated by my income - the more money coming in, the more drink fires up!!! Wow what a shitty thing to admit to…,
I just quit drinking. I’m scared by my tolerance and what is happening to my liver. I’m 39 so I relate somewhat.
Honestly I guess I just realized that I had lost some of my freedom and I don’t want that.
I’m a moderate drinker, semi alcoholic, and i havent got the selfdiscipline to stop by myself, so i taker periods, months, where i take antabuse / disulfiram - it prevents you from drinking simply by making you sick if you do it. I know it’s not the best solution, but it’s the only one that works for me.
As of Monday I’m going to try and quit the wine out compelty.
Years ago I was a heavy drinker but since having kids I’ve cut down drastically. However I still see it as problematic. With weight and relations.
I drink a bottle or 2 a week at the moment.
I tend to find there is always an excuse for my drinking patterns. Whether it be Christmas. Or trauma I’ve gone through etc.
There really is no excuse. I mean I could sit here and say I don’t have a problem drinking 1 or 2 bottles a week isn’t really a lot. However I feel dependant on it. Plus at the moment I’m working out a lot at the gym so I don’t need these empty calories.
