Has anyone here ever explored hypnotherapy to give up alcohol? Two friends did this for quitting smoking successfully so wonder if you could do it for drinking
I did but at the time it was just cut down as I didn’t want to / wasn’t ready to stop entirely. It did help initially for maybe 4/5 months but it did wear offHas anyone here ever explored hypnotherapy to give up alcohol? Two friends did this for quitting smoking successfully so wonder if you could do it for drinking
I mostly found they didn't give a tit about my drinking as they only care about themselvesJust wondering how people told their family they don't want to drink anymore? I was a social drinker but a mess of a drunk so have kicked the habit but my family are big social drinkers and I'm not sure how understanding they'll be so I've avoided the conversation so far!
You go girl!!I plan to challenge myself to an AF December for the first time.
For me 2021 has unexpectedly been about sorting my drinking out for the first time ever. I've not totally stopped this year but I've had at least 6 months overall of not drinking at all, and I want to end the year on a positive note!
I'm dreading the social pressure from everyone to be honest including my boyfriend. It's not just dealing with one social event, it's the whole month, like work social, two birthdays, then Christmas day boxing day new years etc. I'll be so proud of myself for doing it and frankly if my BF cannot be supportive then it's not a healthy relationship is it.
Thanks! Ooooh must try the IKEA mulled wineYou go girl!!
There are some really good AF cocktail recipes around which may make the drinks feel christmassy and special. Also, IKEA's alcohol free mulled wine is sooo good!
I drank this weekend, barely anything compared to 2020 (2 small glasses saturday, 3 small glasses yesterday) but woke up this morning with a huge headache and feeling like tit. Felt all sorts of guilt but tried to brush them aside. I don't want to be completely sober
There are a few reasons...I have never had a problem with alcohol or binge drinking or blackouts etc. I am also a bit sensitive and triggered by cutting anything out entirely as I become a bit obsessive (it's also why I am massive antidiet but that is another thread), I am Italian and from a family of drinkers who love a nice drink and the thought of not sharing a glass of prosecco whilst in an Italian town with my family makes me sad. I also don't want to label myself as SOBER as I can see myself being excluded by friends and family. They are none the wiser if I accept a glass of wine at their house and never drink any more than that. I am lucky at the moment I can stop at one or two.Thanks! Ooooh must try the IKEA mulled wine
Do you mind me asking why you don't want to be completely sober? I go back and forth on this a lot....! I think for me my problem is I can easily slip into the habit of drinking every day so maybe the solution is to quit permanently, for me. But yh that seems so drastic.
My advice would be to put a bit of a time frame on it. "for a while" will leave little sense of accomplishment. I did 100 days last year, and set a countdown on my phone, so on difficult days I could see how far I had come or how long I had left. At the end of the 100 days I felt a real sense of achievement. Knowing I was going to complete something kept me going! Try a smaller time frame and if / when you reach that goal try extending it? Little wins!I’ve been on and off here all year and had some really good months and really bad ones but definitely planning on making 2022 better. I don’t want to overwhelm myself by saying I’m going sober for any particular time frame but I’m cutting alcohol out for a while, getting back to the gym and just doing more good things for my wellbeing.
I’m quite excited for 2022
I get that. I’ve just found every year I try and do dry Jan and every year I find the pressure is too much for me. I was wondering if maybe a ‘one day at a time’ approach might work better.My advice would be to put a bit of a time frame on it. "for a while" will leave little sense of accomplishment. I did 100 days last year, and set a countdown on my phone, so on difficult days I could see how far I had come or how long I had left. At the end of the 100 days I felt a real sense of achievement. Knowing I was going to complete something kept me going! Try a smaller time frame and if / when you reach that goal try extending it? Little wins!
Fantastic!!! I have managed 3 big family gatherings so far and have only had one drink at each. Drank loads of lovely AF drinks and never felt like I was missing out, especially when seeing my very hungover relativesI did 2 mini glasses of port and a large glass of red wine on Christmas day, all very enjoyable and no hangover today. I think I know when to switch to water / cups of tea now, rather than drinking through til bed time!