Posted by Alara on February 13, 2003, at 4:41:33
In reply to Mood and alcohol, posted by PuraVida on February 13, 2003, at 1:08:14
> Is there anyone here who is either self-medicating with alcohol and wants to stop or cut down, or who has successfully done so?
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Pura Vida, I can't speak for everyone - but in my case cutting down successfully on alcohol is probably an unrealistic dream.In the past i have consumed up to 2 litres of wine a night. When I wasn't working, I got the drinking level down to 1 midi of beer a night but it has now crept back up to 3.1 std drinks owing to stress. Sometimes I drink a lot more.
From what I hear, most people who are worried about their ability to cut down in the long term need to cut it out altogether.
Most of us who find ourselves in this boat ought to aim for total abstinence. IMHO.
Alara
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