Alcohol

[mitsandscarf]

I was wondering if i drink too much, it’s been an extremely stressful time this year and I would say on an evening I have one large glass of wine. Is this a lot? Some people I know drink a bottle a night and others only drink on a weekend if at all.

If we are going by Canada's new alcohol guidelines I’m guessing the majority of us are drinking too much!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64311705

On a more serious note, it’s a good idea to have a couple of nights a week alcohol free at least. A Large glass could easily be 3 units. If you are having that every night that’s 21 units a week. Well over uk recommendations of a max of 14 Units per week.

Ah wow just read the link! 😬. I will maybe try to incorporate a few non alcohol nights!

We slipped into the habit of drinking pretty much every night too during covid. It’s easy to do without really thinking about it. We’ve changed it to just Friday and Saturday nights now, with the odd week night if we are celebrating something. I’m doing the low carb boot camp on here too at the minute, and the first two weeks are no alcohol, I thought I’d be missing it last Friday, but I wasn’t really fussed. Slightly daft, but when we cut back I found drinking my alcohol free drink in a wine glass in the evening seemed to make it easier to not miss the wine.

I’m under the influence of alcohol and my 11 year old daughter is with me. Can I please get some help.

I’m not sure if this is the right place but I’ve come here because I’m desperate for support.

Im a mum of two kids, both under 3 (15 month gap)

Im so so lonely. The weight of responsibility is enormous.

My other half is so so supportive and so understanding of mental health but he’s away a lot of week day evenings. So depressingl, I drink, then feel more alone.

Please someone tell me I’m not the only one :(

You are definitely not alone. I remember it well. I have stopped now.