Day 2 of no drinking wine and it's hit me. I am actually a functional alcoholic.
I drink nearly a bottle of wine a night and have done for as long as I can remember, apart from during pregnancies.
There's always an excuse for not quitting, whether it's a social occasion that I can't face sober, or something stupid like 'it's Saturday and I'm cooking a nice curry so I'll need a drink to enjoy myself while doing cooking'.
Ironically I am a HCP and I am more than aware of the damage alcohol does both physically and mentally.
I'm sat here now, wondering why I drink and it's habit. Pure and utter habit.
My husband drinks the same as me and we've always enjoyed it together so I guess we are both enablers.
I know I don't need professional help at this stage because I ironically have the training to know what I need to do. It's the willpower.
I think I'm posting here for my own accountability but also in the hope others have either managed to kick the wine witch long term, or are also in the process of doing so.
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I've realised I'm a functional alcoholic
primroseknows · 18/04/2023 17:34
Lockedinforwinter · 18/04/2023 17:38
Well done for stopping. I found Annie Grace, This Naked Mind really good for changing my view of alcohol. It makes you see through all the marketing and see that it is just poison that makes you feel worse. Might be worth a read if you haven't already.
primroseknows · 18/04/2023 17:34
Day 2 of no drinking wine and it's hit me. I am actually a functional alcoholic.
I drink nearly a bottle of wine a night and have done for as long as I can remember, apart from during pregnancies.
There's always an excuse for not quitting, whether it's a social occasion that I can't face sober, or something stupid like 'it's Saturday and I'm cooking a nice curry so I'll need a drink to enjoy myself while doing cooking'.
Ironically I am a HCP and I am more than aware of the damage alcohol does both physically and mentally.
I'm sat here now, wondering why I drink and it's habit. Pure and utter habit.
My husband drinks the same as me and we've always enjoyed it together so I guess we are both enablers.
I know I don't need professional help at this stage because I ironically have the training to know what I need to do. It's the willpower.
I think I'm posting here for my own accountability but also in the hope others have either managed to kick the wine witch long term, or are also in the process of doing so.
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