I drink too much but don't see myself as an alcoholic. I can easily put away a bottle of wine etc. BUT I don't drink myself to a stupor, can get up easily in the mornings, don't hide how much I drink, always care for my kids, don't pass out, don't drink until the evenings (unless on holiday) etc. Generally my drinking isn't a problem. Except that I do want to drink less and find it very difficult. I'd like to lose weight and am worried about my health. My great grandfather was an alcoholic and the family is full of big drinkers, so hard to know if it's genes or learnt behaviour. Ideally I'd like to only drink at weekends and would be happy with that but I often give up mid week. I feel that I do have a problem with drink but don't want to give it up completely, although I think that day will come. What is my best approach? I've given up for a month a handful of times and once 3 months but my drinking always seeks back up again. I have some big social nights coming up that I cannot envisage not drinking at. Any ideas welcome. x
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