My thinking is im not to far down the rabbit hole and i can turn it back to the social drinking i did before. At the moment i dont think i could quit completely. As for mothers anti-depression tablets they are not supposed to be taken with alcohol and the reason for changing her tablets is because the old ones stopped working. Apparantly. At least where i am there are only 2 types of anti depressents suitable for her so its this or nothing.
As for evaluating my relationship with drink i will do that at the end of my 7 days. My assumption is after a week the physical need for alcohol will be gone. The last time i decided to "Dry out" was a year or 2 ago and i remember after making it past the 5th day i didnt feel the need to drink. I still wanted one but it was not the same sort of urge. Its hard to explain but im sure you get the gist :P
Im working the nightshift this weekend so i wont have time to socialise so my intention is to make it until the next social gathering which is next thursday. So it will be 9 days off total. At least that is my goal.
Starting off small with my goals, no sense making a grand dramatic statment and then failing to stick to it.
I recently lost 4 stone with a slimming club and to be honest its the same sort of mentality you need for both. Both are addiction and both need willpower. Let me tell you this! Losing 4 stone while drinking 2 crate of beer a week is not easy :P
I cut down my drinking when on the diet which is why i have decided to make a change now before it returns to "Normal" levels.
Thx for the advice and kind words everyone.