No more drinking in the week!

[MisiSam]

Hi there ! I hope this is the right place to post, I drink too much wine ! I want to drink only in the week and then have a glass or two over the weekend (if I fancy it). I have a baby and a toddler so I really need the energy . Just looking for some support and if anyone wants to join me?
We can support eachother, my problem is , I look forward to it and that thought helps get me through the day for once I finally get them to bed. I love them so much and want to be around for a long long time, drinking everyday just isn't acceptable. I havnt admitted this before so please be kind.
Who wants to join?

My usual time to have a wine is 8.30 once I finally sit down to watch tv. I have swapped to having a bit mug of a night time herbal tea. It helped the last two nights, I really hope I can carry it on.

@SergeiL you’ve made me want an ovaltine now! I used to love it!
@HainaultViaNewburyPark I’ve never come across a good wine alternative, the non alcoholic g&t’s are generally better. I know people who swear by the Three Spirits but I think they are quite expensive
I will say I do feel much better being half way through the week and not having drunk anything! I had a herbal tea and cosied up in bed yesterday evening which made it easier!

Is it really only day two last night was ok here. I took a cup of tea and a biscuit up to bed and read until about 10pm. I felt great this morning, woke at 6am and got up and put some washing on.

@TripleTipplePipple well done you!!
And well done everyone!! Half way through the week already!!

No plans to have a drink tonight and I need to drive tomorrow evening to yoga so can’t tomorrow.
Will put a nice bottle in the fridge for Friday.

I’m going on a night out on Friday, if I was stopping in I’d just be having a couple of slimline g&ts and saving the wine til Saturday but as it’s a night out I’ll be on the wine! But I’m not having anything until then.

Wednesday's are my hardest day. I really fancy a glass of wine and the last two days have been stressful with a capital S. At least we are half way there!

@TripleTipplePipple I understand, I have days where it’s engrained that I open a bottle good on you for keeping going though!!

This evening I’m back drinking my tea BUT I have found I’ve got the biggest sweet tooth..I can’t stop snacking on biscuits I do love a biscuit but never really in the evening more just randomly throughout the day when the mood for a biscuit hits! Is anyone else the same? Maybe it’s from the lack of sugar in the wine 🍷 hope everyone is doing well in themselves! X

I failed yesterday and had a drink. I really regret it! I won’t be doing it again next week.

@PamelaDoov ahhh don’t worry! brush it off and hope to do better next week, you’ve done so well getting through most of the week! I’m tempted to have a glass tonight because it’s so nearly Friday

@Blondefancy at least next week I’ll remember how disappointed it made me feel!
Nooo don’t break the streak for just one day!

I had a glass of wine last night but I went to see a show. First proper big show in years so it felt ok. I am still feeling optimistic that I can break the habit long term. For me, drinking at home is the issue and the habit I want to break. Onwards and upwards.

I take it all back.....wednesday are not the worst night for temptation, Thursday is....so close to a friday night! But I'll take the kids for their swimming lesson tomorrow then by the time we are home my shopping will have arrived and it will have with it 4 bottles of wine.

@TripleTipplePipple just don’t drink them all tomorrow night! Agree Thursdays are tough. But even Monday - Wednesday is an achievement and can be built on for the next week!

Not had a drink since Saturday. Just did an hour of yoga and feeling really positive.

Well done @Sexnotgender (and great name)

@SergeiL I will try not too! Quite honestly it's been a crazy week so I'll probably have one glass and be fast asleep by 9pm!

That’s the thing with abstaining - you fall over or fall asleep very quickly when you have a drink!

@SergeiL

That’s the thing with abstaining - you fall over or fall asleep very quickly when you have a drink!

I was actually wondering if having none in the week would lower my tolerance therefore when I do have some at the weekend I'd feel more rubbish in the morning. Maybe it will be incentive to cut back then too!

@SergeiL

Well done *@Sexnotgender* (and great name)

Thank you 😊

@Sexnotgender well done you!! I had a glass of wine last night just as an unwind but instantly felt really sleepy so it wasn’t worth it! I’ll do better next week! I won’t have anything tonight but will definitely be having a couple tomorrow! Thursday’s are so sneaky!! My mind believes that it’s the weekend!!

Got a lovely bottle of rose in the fridge.

NOT usually a rose drinker but this is a really nice not horribly sweet South African one from Lidl that’s an absolute bargain.

@Sexnotgender I was just thinking to myself I really fancy a nice cold glass of rosé

[quote PamelaDoov]@Sexnotgender I was just thinking to myself I really fancy a nice cold glass of rosé [/quote]
Get yourself to Lidl 😂

Roodeberg is the brand. I think Aldi might have had it too.

@Sexnotgender

Got a lovely bottle of rose in the fridge.

NOT usually a rose drinker but this is a really nice not horribly sweet South African one from Lidl that’s an absolute bargain.

The french rose wines are often fabulous too. Pale crisp and dry. Do tend to give a next day headache though. Work in a school and broken up today for a weeks half term, it's been a hard one so would have usually cracked a bottle open by now so it's lucky I have to drive later 😆