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Old 04-24-2012, 02:32 PM
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Verity
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Hi, ohwhattheheck, and welcome!

I used to try cutting back. I would set limits on how many drinks I could have, when I could have them, and where I could have them. It never worked for me. It was just a matter of time (and not much of it) until I was finding exceptions to the rules and convincing myself that just a bit more wouldn't hurt. Every time I tried cutting back it worked for a couple days or a week or sometimes even two weeks, but I always ended up back where I started.

I didn't want to give it up totally either. After a while though I realized that, for me, cutting back just wasn't an option. Anyway, everything that I would have wanted a drink for I can do without one, and probably enjoy myself more without the worry of going too far. Can't drink too much if you don't drink at all!

If you try cutting back, I wish you the best of luck. If it doesn't work, I hope you'll consider quitting entirely. You'll find a ton of supportive people here; I definitely have.
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