Bool

Since my last post:

-have drank on friday and saturday nights only

-have not exceeded 6 beer on any friday night

-have not exceeded 8 beer on any saturday night

-went to a 40th birthday party: drank 2 beer and then abstained, allowing my wife to drink her wine so I could drive home (which I did)

-have had several 4 beer and 5 beer friday nights after work


have been able to finish 8 beer on saturday nights and call it a night, knowing full well that drinking any more will cause a hangover the next day- in other words, am still able to rationalize after this amount of alcohol intake


in all honesty it has not been a challenge at all. Just being honest to myself. I am able to stop after I reach my allowed limit, and that's even if I actually reach it (which in many cases I don't... I drink a few then go to bed)

I totally realize this may be interpreted as a denial post by many here. I understand. But as of now, there is no denial. I am able to moderate at this time. I am the only person who knows myself, and I can say I will always moderate, but I don't know what lies ahead in my life, so i still continue to check in here.

I am far less concerned than before, but I still check in here every day and read everyone's posts.

Dee74

I'm glad you feel less concerned about your drinking, bool.

With all due respect, you need longer than 3 weeks to really determine if this is long term proposition or not, though.

If you find things change you know you can find support here

D

Bool

It's been closer to 8 weeks, Dee74. So far so good.

NewBeginning010

That seems like a lot of work... I find not drinking much easier. I was once a mad scientist trying to count & track my alcohol intake & justifying it one way or another. So glad that is over ;-)

All of the best with your drinking or non drinking.... whichever you decide is best for you.

Take Care ~ NB

instant

If you can make it work great. I tried on more than a few occasions. In the end it didn't work.

I love living my life sober. I am freerer from the hassle

Sapling

Come on Bool...All the moderate drinkers stop by to tell us how they are doing....Why would we think that?...Long and short of it....If it gets out of hand...You know where we are.

flutter

That sounds exhausting to constantly have to plan, keep track/count and think about. If it works for you, that's awesome. I know that wouldn't work for me, I have too much other stuff that takes priority now.

sugarbear1

14 beers in two days, that sounds like binge drinking and it isn't healthy.

Glad you are documenting your "fun nights!" I like documenting, but usually for work (which means pay).

I wish you well! Sorry this is sounding a little sarcastic, but I've been there. It lasted almost a year, then I "forgot" to count.

Peace, love, & concern,

ReadyAndAble

Are you trying to convince us... or yourself?

Anna

I wish you well, but we have seen so many people come to SR determined to moderate their drinking, and, I don't think it ever works. I agree with the exhaustion from planning and plotting and trying to convince yourself that this will work.