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christine.engelDay 1225Hi, 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... moreHi, 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 foods however, finally I've heard the slow detrimental effects of long term drinking and having turned 74 on 8th May...I want to turn myself around! I felt supported listening to the 1st video...Blessings
onesurfgrlDay 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!!!
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!
KellyI’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 ... moreI’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 myself.
puakea68Day 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……..
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