Wine !!!!

hi Liz. you are right in worrying since this is taking over. Big problems soon and great that you are realising that this is a problem. Try to drink much less AND have one day a week without drinking IF possible!! Robin

You sound very similar to how my problem began, it seems reasonable to enjoy wine after a hard day in work, in my case the first drink got earlier & earlier each day. Soon as coming in from work became lunch time at work became sneaky one before work etc...you have clearly recognised that you may be starting to have an issue which is great :-) be strong & you can make a change, all the best to you xx

Hi Liz, I recognise exactly what you're talking about. The delight of a glass of wine, winding down after a had day's work. But when a glass becomes a bottle and a bottle becomes two ........ As you know it's time to do something about it. There are medical options available and there is lots of info on this site about the Sinclair method. Also you might do OK gradually cutting down. If you say you won't drink after 9 pm for example and if you don't start til 7 you'd be hard pushed to drink more than a bottle. Then you can maybe go down to 2 glasses, and as Robin says have at least one day a week without a drink. Wishing you all the best

It wasn't a long post at all Liz...you should see some of them!! 

I am like you, just drink in the evenings, it used to be from 9pm when my girls were young but now is 8pm.  I have never ever been tempted to drink during the day, even when times have been bad.  Most people on here will tell you that it is just the start of the slippery slope, and that it will lead to heavier drinking, but that is not the case with me.  In fact, since I joined this forum I have cut down on the amount I drink.  But.....I cannot face an evening without a drink.  I am frightened of not being able to sleep, that is my main worry, but it also gives me a break from the stresses of the day.

I guess I shouldn't be writing this, I should be discouraging you and warning you of the dangers, but I have many, many years of being dependent on that nightly drink and if you are responsible and careful, it might not have to be a terrible problem.  What you are drinking now is way too much, could you try to cut it down?  That would be my advice, it you cannot manage to quit altogether.

Love,

Pat xxx

Hi Liz,

My story is also the same as you except a longer timescale! I have been doing it for approx 15yrs. I now think about it during the day, like I'm counting down to 5-6pm when I can have a drink and I don't routinely have days off (except for work reasons). I have recently joined an ARC and am still not sure whether it's right for me! I have found out that I'm not physically dependent on alcohol but I am mentally. I had recent bloods done and was relieved that everything is fine except for lack of B12 vitamin so am starting a course of injections for that.

It may be worth trying to cut back or have some days free, maybe even consider having your bloods done. Alcohol strips you of B12 and taking a supplement is pointless as so little is absorbed orally!

It may seem that you pretty much have it under control at the moment but this can change! Speaking from my own experience, if I were you, I would look at doing something about it sooner rather than later. I also function fine everyday but when I have the rare day without wine....wow, I really fire on all cylinders! Mentally, I am far more alert! It surprised me how it suddenly controlled me more than I controlled it.

This is a good forum to access, lots of good advice but please don't leave things too late.

Good luck and best wishes

Rachel x

Thank you all so much for all the advice & sharing your own experiences with me. It comforts me to know I'm not the only one out there.I am going to try only having a couple tonight instead of the routine amount. Even though the thoughts of it this early is sickening . Usual morning (fuzzy head & such a bad taste & dry mouth) feeling regretful & disgusted with my self . 😕😕