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Originally Posted by LolaCabanna
If I tell myself I CAN'T drink at all it just makes me rebel against myself, eventually. If I just don't bring it into the house or have it on hand then it's more of a , when we go out to eat I can have a beer or a glass of wine with dinner, I don't always but if I want to I can. My partner drinks on occasion with a meal or a few in a social situation.
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Does that make more sense?
I could belying to myself but out of sight out of mind is working so far.
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Yes--it makes a lot of sense to me. It means that you know you're still keepng alcohol available to you, should you feel that need that so many alcoholics do in a social situation for the extra "courage in a bottle" that wine, etc., gives us.
It also means--and
major kudos to you for this (both for your awareness and for your bravery)--that you're aware you've been using alcohol in an attempt to treat your mental health needs:
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I just don't want it on hand in the house as it becomes an option if I have an emotional response to something I don't want to deal with or I'm bored or whatever other crap I'll tell myself. I live in a dry county so in order to get beer,wine or liquor I would have to drive a good distance. instead I'm going to talk with my partner or journal or work in the yard , something constructive. I don't want alcohol to be the center of any activities, as it is a depressant and i am goong through some rough childhood abuse stuff in T.
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This shows huge growth on your part and can serve as a great motivator.
Please stay in touch. If I can help at all, I'd like to be able to .
Roadie
