Ok so really could do with some advice! For years I have somewhat 'used' alcohol as a stress reliever. Let me say that I'm not alcohol dependent but the relationship has been problematic in the past. Less so know, but I do drink wine everyday, maybe a couple of glasses. More on a Friday.
However I really struggle to limit myself and it gets quite stressful! A few months ago I had a bit of a breakdown. I totally stopped drinking as I wanted to give my recovery the best chance of working and couldn't bare the thought feeling suicidal again.
I changed medication and felt a lot better. I started drinking alcohol again, not in huge amounts, never get drunk but enough to perhaps stop the medication from working to its full capacity. I'm starting for feel a bit rubbish again.
Partner thinks I should completely stop to give my medication a chance to work properly. I know hes right but given my tricky relationship with booze, its going to be hard. I'm scared and I don't know why. I want to be free of alcohol, but just don't know how to manage stress without it. (I have a very stressful home life but this is for another thread!)
My partner doesn't drink loads but when he does he can stop after one pint with no stress or issues. I can't, I have to make a huge effort not to carry on, and it does occupy my thoughts. I often don't go to social events through fear I may drink too much and feel terrible. I just wish I could be like him - he doesn't really understand that 'just don't have it' isn't that easy for me.
I suppose I'd just like to hear from those who have managed to give up, those who don't drink and feel the benefits from not doing so. Any advice is welcomed. I suppose I'm scared if I don't stop, Ill slip back into my old ways - I'm controlling it for now but for how long?
Thank you guys x
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tryingtobeteetotal · 26/10/2017 10:37
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