A new binge/problem drinker is in town
Hey everyone,
I thought I'd join up here as I've been worried about my binge drinking for a while, especially at the weekends.
It's not uncommon for me to have a 0.7 liter bottle of Whiskey and 2 bottles of wine over the Friday and Saturday.
I've set myself the target of ceasing all alcoholic intake until May 2nd (which is the day I run the local marathon). During this period I think I need to look at the reasons at why I drink (which I think is mostly low self esteem especially when I'm out and about and boredom when I'm on my own.
It might be a bit challenging however as my dad has been diagnosed with terminal cancer so I want to deal with this as best as I can instead of hitting the bottle. I think if I started relying on the booze to cope with the emotions now then it'd set a dangerous precedent.
Enough waffling. I haven't drank since Sunday and I'm looking forward to reading and contributing to the board!