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I want to stop drinking

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Hairbaby · 21/11/2023 08:31

Hi I am a 39 yo married with 3 teenagers. I have always been a bit of a drinker. Wine mainly. Throughout my 20s when the kids were young I was really into the wine. White / red/rose. I drank throughout the week and never missed a weekend. Don’t know how I got through sleepless nights with the kids. Lockdown came and drunk even more so after lockdown I quite for a few months. Felt amazing. Got back on it again slowly but surely before Xmas. Ever since quitting Iv had this guilt every time I drink and overthink it. I have gradually built it back up again. Wednesday or Thursday and defo fri,sat, Sunday. I just can’t do it anymore. It’s depressing me. I have drink last week wed,Thursday ,Friday,Saturday and Sunday. Got up Monday and I felt like I had been hit by a bus. I felt, tired, groggy, bloated, disgusted, my skin looks terrible and I feel so down about it. I know I feel better when I don’t drink so why do I do it?!!!!! Me and DH are going out on Friday to a concert. I am determined to not drink. Never went out and not drank ever(unless when pregnant). So I think if I can do that and go in at the deep end I can do anything! I need to stop the “house drinking” also. It’s too easy and now my kids are saying “oh your always drinking” and I’m so embarrassed. My hubby can take or leave the drink so if I stop he would quite happily too. Need some tips! Any good podcasts etc to listen too? I am determined to do this!!!!

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SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 21/11/2023 20:24

Are you on the Peri at all @Hairbaby? I'm a bit older but found that I was self medicating with alcohol and chocolate and what I really needed was Oestrogen. Started on that (I already have the Mirena fitted so don't need Progesterone) and my alcohol consumption fell away naturally.

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Hairbaby · 23/11/2023 09:59

@90DaysLaterBrightspice thanks so much I will get on that podcast today! I guess I just tell myself that I need a drink to “unwind” after a hard day at work etc. Just got in the habit of it but it’s getting worse. Iv been good this week. Not had any wine since Sunday and I’m determined and feel positive to keep it up! Got this concert tomorrow night and really going to try my hardest to not have a drink. I just keep thinking how I would feel the next morning, angry at myself and feeling lousy. I am going to get your podcast on today and have a listen. Thanks!!

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Hairbaby · 23/11/2023 10:00

@SiouxsieSiouxStiletto hi I’m not so sure. Iv felt like this for a while. Becoming to dependent on it. But I will look into the peri. Thanks so much for ur help!

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