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deleted_user
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I do not drink a ton. 2-4 glasses of wine a week. But the rare times that I go to hang out with friends I drink 3-5 mixed drinks and feel foolish the next day. I experience extreme guilt each time I have one sip of alcohol. This is because every single negative experience in my life involved alcohol. So, I am going to completely stop. Any suggestions or support would help.
starfish
starfish
Sounds like you are making a very wise move. And you could probably easily become an alcoholic, so abstaining will save you a lot of trouble in the long run.
Any time you want to stop a habit or behavior, you need to replace it with a new one. Is there something else you like to do, you could do instead of drinking when you hang out with friends?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I would suggest that you remember that "every single negative experience in my life involved alcohol."
Then focus on every WONDERFUL experience in your Life and how the wonderful times never included alcohol.
Why choose Guilt?
Choose Joy!

I wish you wings.

BE WELL.
deleted_user
deleted_user
That's a good way to put that, mschif. kcknowsitall, you need to go to AA and find out how to stop having negative and foolish behavior.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Starfish, thank so much for your support. I have been thinking about what you said and I haven't been able to think of a thing to "replace this behavior". I have no hobbies. My life centers around my hubby and daughter. Any suggestions to get me started?
deleted_user
deleted_user
What really helped me stop is when a very smart person told me "no one ever wakes up and says, I'm so glad I drank last night". This keeps me going sometimes when I want to drink. If you can get out and walk a little each day it helps with the replacement of drinking. (it helps me anyway). Goodluck.
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