Day two of tapering off
Well, the tapering is going well. I have SIGNIFICANTLY dropped the amount of alcohol I drink. I was drinking upwards of 25-30 ounces per day. Yesterday I had only two ounces. The reason why I think this will work is because I no longer let myself drink for pleasure. I drink only when I have symptoms and just enough to make the symptoms stop. I do standing up and quickly. I do not let myself sit down on the couch and watch tv while drinking. The first day when the shaking started, I just took sips until I felt it subside and then walked away to resume whatever activity I was doing before. I was amazed at how little alcohol it took to keep the shakes and confusion at bay. I am having trouble sleeping even with an over the counter sleeping pill. Waking up clear and not hungover is awesome!!! Today I took a nap because somehow I always sleep better during the day. I feel much better. I miss the activity of drinking. I'm lost as to what to do with my evenings. I need to get into a new groove. Other then that, I am good and hope, hope, hope I can continue!
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