Want to cut back on alcohol

[Jolly72]

Hi all

I usually have a glass or 2 of wine in the evening every day but would like to cut that down to maybe just at the weekend. I am finding it quite hard as I’ve been doing this since Covid hit.

many good advice would be very welcome.

[LilyAnnepuppy Ambassador]

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[Jolly72 in reply to LilyAnnepuppy]

I like a glass in the evening but not every evening. There is people out there who probably drink more on a night out than I do over the week. Bu thanks for your reply 🥰

[HeavyFoot]

Try to work out what triggers your desire to have that drink in the evening - a certain TV programme, a phone call, a certain time etc. Then work out a strategy to get through it - such as make that call, go for a walk, make a cup of tea etc. All these things are prompted by patterns that we adopt and find difficult to get out of. Good luck 👍

[Jolly72 in reply to HeavyFoot]

Thank you 😊

[chrisbuy63]

Another good way to reduce amount, if you cant stop every night is by making wine mixed with sparkling water, spritzers , so you drink half the amount of alcohol in your glasses or even try swapping in the week to a lemonade shandy (works well in hot weather). Save wine for weekend tipple.

[Rattie67]

For me it’s the 5 o’clock trigger or rewarding myself with alcohol because I’ve had a hard day at work or whatever. What I’ve done is substituted the wine for fizzy water or Trip. I pour it in a wine glass and that’s it. Once I’m over the 5 o’clock feeling I’m grand 😊

[HeavyFoot]

Excellent, Jolly72 !!