I used to start drinking wine while I was cooking dinner and continue til I went to bed. I totally numbed out for the most part, but if my son was being difficult I would really snap. My patience was totally shot. It has actually gotten better since I stopped drinking, I'm much less reactive.
Actually, last night I had a few glasses of wine at a party after not having drank for quite a while. When I got home, I totally lost my temper with my son and know for sure I should not drink and parent!!
Also, the anxiety that accompanies coming down is so not worth it.
Learned that lesson again...
Anyway, I know what it's like to have a really short fuse for any temper tantrums, excessive questions and babble. I go one step further and feel I have no desire or patience to play games and do fun stuff with my son.
I think I'm going to be revisiting the possibility of trying meds with my dr this week...I don't want to be like this...