A whole month

66Mustang

 Hi,

Just updating for anyone who is interested, it’s now been 1 month since I stopped drinking too much. That has actually gone quite quickly.

As some may know I was having quite a lot, maybe 2 pints and a few generous drams of whisky a night, to combat anxiety.

I have cut it down by 80%. I still enjoy something each night - a beer and sometimes a small measure of cognac or whisky (measured using a jigger so I know it's exactly 1 unit) but no longer am drinking it to combat anxiety, just because I like it. My average is now just above the recommend 14 unit allowance a week.

I am pleased with this achievement; my next step might be to have some days with 0 units. This should bring my weekly average down to well below the recommended limit.

Thanks for your support everyone.

Thanks for reading.

bg844

Good achievement, coming off Alcohol can be hard especially in dark moments so I’m glad you’ve cut down.

Keep going pal 

66Mustang

Thanks very much @bg844

Ami2301

You've got this @66Mustang very proud of you!

Oxonlady

Hi @66Mustang, well done, it's great that you've been able to stick to your decision!
I know it's not easy to change our habits so you deserve congratulations for doing so.
Good luck with your next steps, whatever you decide they should be. 

janer1967

@66Mustang well done you keep it up 

chiarieds

@66Mustang - you have done this in a considered, thoughtful, & sensible way, which is not to undermine your achievement. Having an enjoyable drink rather than drinking to combat your anxiety, etc. is quite something.

RichieDUB

@66Mustang onwards and upwards 

leeCal

Congratulations @66Mustang, well done you.

OverlyAnxious

Good going Mustang!  Have you found an alternative method to combat the anxiety? 

Tori_Scope

Well done @66Mustang Keep it up!

Congratulations as well to you @woodbine

66Mustang

Thanks everyone, your kind words mean a lot to me and I really have appreciated the support.

@woodbine very well done not having a cigarette for 17 days!

I definitely feel a lot better for it. Before, I was getting random anxiety for no reason. Now, I am still getting anxiety, but I can put my finger on the reason each time. Also, my doctor said if I drink less he may be able to prescribe something to help with the anxiety that before he wouldn't have been able to, so that's a positive

Leigh14

Well done @66Mustang, that really is good.
To you too @woodbine.

Sandy_123

Well done @66Mustang you've done very well

alex19

@66Mustang I would just like to say well-done to you for cutting down on your drinking you should be proud of yourself I know that I am proud of you keep strong hold your head up high and keep smiling my friend take 1 day at a time slowly but surely you will get there 

Lisatho11987777

@66Mustang well done proud of you 

66Mustang

@Sandy_123
@woodbine
@alex19
@lisathomas50

Thank you all very much for the kind words, I can't explain very well but I don't have a network of friends in real life and it really helps me and makes me want to carry on knowing that there are people looking out for me on here.

Woodbine - I will definitely keep you updated! Thanks.

66Mustang

woodbine said:

@66Mustang I hope you know you have a network of friends on here ?

Thanks yes I'm glad to call everyone here my friend!