This is such a great thread! I have three young children and so embarrassed to say I’ve fallen into the “mummy loves wine” cliche (although they are too young to say this, I’ve seen some cringe tictocs). I’ve stopped drinking during the week but honestly I am finding it hard. At what point are you actually classed as an alcoholic?
I think it's to do with
needing a drink. I have never drunk in the morning, or ever really got into any serious trouble or danger due to being drunk but I did feel as though I couldn't do an evening without a drink. It had got to the point where if I had half a bottle of wine in then I would buy a second bottle to make sure I had a full bottle for the evening. I would plan to have a night off and then crack and go out for a bottle some time in the afternoon. So I don't think it was obvious that I was a problem drinker but I think I am an alcoholic.
I do think so much of it is cracking the habit, it was
hard! So hard to get past that mindset but then it's just slowly faded and I've got used to the routine of not having a drink. For me the most amazing and important thing is that I used to long for the evening and having a drink, couldn't wait to get my son to bed and get the wine. Now I really love the mornings, I pop awake better rested (one day I will say well rested, can't wait for that day of my son sleeping perfectly.) I so look forward to my cup of tea, watching a bit of cbeebies. Occasionally I wake up first and manage to get stuff done, I'd made soup before 7 am the other day!! I feel like superwoman (and I'm definitely not) just because I'm not drinking! And it saves so much money!