I think that I am an alcoholic of sorts, albeit a very high functioning one. I really want to stop drinking. I drink a whole bottle of wine most nights, and sometimes then have a few beers. I drink it in a very short space of time. However, I still get up and work everyday from 8 - 6, and keep a clean house, and look after my 3 children. Everyone who knows me say what a great Mum I am, but I know I drink, way, way too much. I am worried about the health effects mainly. I have been saying to my self and my partner for the past 2 years, I must stop/cut back etc. I cant do it, there is always a reason to drink...happy, sad, celebrate, comiserate, achieved lots today, have a glass of wine, did a great workout, deserve a glass of wine. When I go out with friends we drink until blind. How do people stop. Im quite frightened to go to the doctors in case it is held against me in the future if I have to have a medical or anything. The thing is as well, I hardly know of anyone that doesnt drink a lot like me but none of them seem to think of themselves as a lcoholics, we often joke about how much we drink and yet we are grown women with good careers and children, but what I drink isnt normal is it? I actually keep finding myself putting off giving up because I have friends coming over or whatever, the thought of saying Im not drinking is a bit scary!
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