Will confessing I'm struggling be reported to SS?

[tresmal]

I'm struggling at the moment for a number of reasons. I've always been resilient and dealt with very difficult things that have happened to me in a pretty pragmatic way and my life is great but I think it's all finally hitting me and I know I need counselling. My coping mechanism at the moment is to drink too much - three bottles of wine or so a week which I know isn't crazy but obviously too much and is making me feel worse and numbing the pain in the evening with three glasses of wine a night is not a healthy way to be.

My question is - I have a toddler who is my life and soul. Will admitting that I'm using wine as a coping mechanism be reported to anyone if I speak about this to a therapist? I would not want anything on record, especially as we want a second in the future and if it was flagged up against me I would rather just handle it all myself like I've always done.

[Unexpectedlysinglemum]

I think as long as your toddler is safe (ie youre not violent when drunk and you have a sober dp who could respond to him if he cries and drive him to a and e if needed) you'll be ok.

I think your gp will be able to signpost you to support with cutting down drinking xx

[tresmal]

Thank you - yes to both of the above, it's just increased gradually out of nowhere and I want to get a handle on it. I'd never put her in danger