My Alcohol Experiment

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  • christine.engel
    christine.engel  Day 1225  Hi, 12th May is my dad's birthday and a perfect day to commit to reclaiming myself and move toward a future of restored health and vitality. It is possible I have MS...it is also possible I do not. Last visit to the Specialist she asked about alcohol consumption which has been steady since the 1990's. With focus on interest I do not look for alcohol however the cycle of life moves and I hit deep sadness and decide to buy a bottle...I have only consumed white dry wine and buy, cook and eat fresh...  more
    on May 12 at 02:00 AM reply thumb_up .0 like
  • onesurfgrl
    onesurfgrl  Day 1010  I did AE a few years ago, made it successfully for 90 days. Then tried to moderate, which is a slippery slope. So I am going back to the workbook & journal and try for longer this time!!!
    on May 04 at 05:08 PM reply Edited thumb_up .0 like
  • Trina
    Trina I started on April 13, 2022, this is my third time trying. One glass of Chardonnay leads to another and so on and I am sick of the way it makes me feel. I want to be healthier and I want this to stick!
    on April 19 at 07:42 PM reply thumb_up .2 like
  • Kelly
    Kelly I’m beginning again today. This experiment worked so well for me in 2020. 100 days alcohol free and I felt amazing. Moderated for a little while but it always creeps back up there. I want this time to be for good, but I’m still really bad at handling situations where people offer me drinks. People know me as someone who likes wine. Yesterday a relative got a bottle special for me and I felt like I couldn’t politely turn it down. I need to learn how to draw boundaries respectfully and prioritize ...  more
    on April 18 at 07:59 AM reply thumb_up .0 like
  • puakea68
    puakea68  Day 1324  Quit in October 2018 and lasted for 18 months. Now, almost 2 yrs later, back up to full pace. What have I learned? That I use alcohol to tamp down my anxiety, pain, and grief, but then I use every excuse to drink. Ore. Had a good day? Reward! Worked really hard today? Reward and Cocktail time! I really liked myself sober. This person? Not so much. But we ts so damn hard to quit again. Here I go……..
    on January 10 at 07:28 AM reply thumb_up .1 like
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