Good Afternoon everyone -
Since the birth of my third daughter 15 months ago, my wine consumption has really gone up. To the point of really wanting a few glasses each night - in quick sucession -more on the weekends. My best friend drinks more than I and it seems when I don't want to drink, she shows up with a nice bottle and there we go! I am finding that I don't enjoy it very much any more and yesterday after having two glasses, it just hit me. I am wasting time drinking when I need to be "there" for my girls and husband! I function just fine at work and have everything mostly in order at home (could be better) but....WHAT AM I DOING???? I AM MISSING OUT! I have tried to stop before, but I am not very strong when it comes to temptation. I come from a long line of alcoholics and I want to stop that chain. I wish I could just have one or two glasses (I can when I go out, but when I am hope, I have more...We obviously don't go out much because of the kids) I have been hiding how much I am drinking - but I think that my kids can see it - hubby is oblivious. I want to stop and I am so happy and grateful that I have found this forum. Today is my first day with no alcohol - but I am still at work..the litmus test is the opened bottle of wine in the fridge. I want to remain AF for 30 days and see how I feel. I hope I can do this. Thanks in advance for being here!
Since the birth of my third daughter 15 months ago, my wine consumption has really gone up. To the point of really wanting a few glasses each night - in quick sucession -more on the weekends. My best friend drinks more than I and it seems when I don't want to drink, she shows up with a nice bottle and there we go! I am finding that I don't enjoy it very much any more and yesterday after having two glasses, it just hit me. I am wasting time drinking when I need to be "there" for my girls and husband! I function just fine at work and have everything mostly in order at home (could be better) but....WHAT AM I DOING???? I AM MISSING OUT! I have tried to stop before, but I am not very strong when it comes to temptation. I come from a long line of alcoholics and I want to stop that chain. I wish I could just have one or two glasses (I can when I go out, but when I am hope, I have more...We obviously don't go out much because of the kids) I have been hiding how much I am drinking - but I think that my kids can see it - hubby is oblivious. I want to stop and I am so happy and grateful that I have found this forum. Today is my first day with no alcohol - but I am still at work..the litmus test is the opened bottle of wine in the fridge. I want to remain AF for 30 days and see how I feel. I hope I can do this. Thanks in advance for being here!
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