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RedRedWhiney · 2022-10-30T21:24:46+00:00

Thought this might be a good thread for anyone questioning their drinking or has loved ones with alcohol problems. I'm in the care of the drug and alcohol support services, I'm also a professional woman holding down a good job. So ask away...

Olivia2020 · 04/02/2023 16:48

Glad to hear your progress! I’ve just seen this thread by searching as I’m so worried about my drinking. It’s just spiralled the past year or so. I’ve actually managed 5 free days from alcohol but I was doing 3 bottles of wine a day about 5 days a week (maybe 7 sometimes) with some breaks when I felt horrible! can I ask have you had your liver checked and how old you are? I hammered binge drinking in my 20s but it’s in my 30s I’m just a functioning alcoholic tbh, and I feel like my body is just not good and I’m scared!

TooManyPlatesInMotion · 04/02/2023 17:16

Hi @Olivia2020 lots of advice and tips over on the alcohol support board. You're not alone!

Olivia2020 · 04/02/2023 17:22

Thank you! I’ve been scrolling a lot the past few days! Funnily enough not drinking is making me realise what damage I could have done :-(

Original poster

RedRedWhiney · 04/02/2023 23:47

Olivia2020 · 04/02/2023 16:48

Glad to hear your progress! I’ve just seen this thread by searching as I’m so worried about my drinking. It’s just spiralled the past year or so. I’ve actually managed 5 free days from alcohol but I was doing 3 bottles of wine a day about 5 days a week (maybe 7 sometimes) with some breaks when I felt horrible! can I ask have you had your liver checked and how old you are? I hammered binge drinking in my 20s but it’s in my 30s I’m just a functioning alcoholic tbh, and I feel like my body is just not good and I’m scared!

I'm early 40s and your story is very familiar! I was always a big drinker, any night out guaranteed to see me the most drunk. Then 30s I switched to wine, and home drinking. I drank every single day between 1-3 bottles, followed by a few G&Ts.

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Mo819 · 16/02/2023 10:51

Do you know what triggered your drinking and have you had help to deal with it ?

deedeeweewoo · 22/05/2023 18:20

Thank you for bravely asking this.

My dad was, and my husband is, (in denial) every single week he agrees to cut down and doesn't.

It killed my dad and I feel as though my husband is further along than he was at his age.

Is there anything that will make him stop or is he a lost cause?

NeedToChangeName · 22/05/2023 22:08

@RedRedWhiney how are you doing now?

Findyourneutralspace · 22/05/2023 22:20

Sorry if this has been asked before - it’s a long thread!

Do you find the term ‘alcoholic’ useful? I’ve been reading a lot about grey area drinking. I think a lot of people in that zone think, ‘well I’m not an alcoholic, I don’t drink in the morning, so it’s not that bad..’ While questioning their choices and habits…

I’m wondering how helpful the language around alcoholism is?