@Nicholi-That was one way I would try to distract myself from drinking before bed. I watched TV series on my ipod in bed instead of on the couch. It kept me from getting the midnight munchies too :-) On most days, I would drink during the day by myself. I'm afraid I'm not gona be as productive with housework without drinking, because you gota admit, vacuuming, laundry and cooking can be so boring. A glass or two would take away the humdrum away. Still, that is no excuse to drink. I would feel guilty and physically worn out by the time my older kids came home from school. I'm sure they could smell it on my breath too. I cringe everytime I think about drinking infront of my kids, sometimes getting emotional or mad for silly stuff. I would forget things they told me and they would say, "Mom i just told you that lastnight!" Ugh...