cutting down

[Jinglescat]

I want to cut down as even though I normally just drink weekends it ends up being a couple of bottles of wine and beer and go overboard, I worry about my health and also I have generalised anxiety disorder and alcohol makes it worse.

[chloe40]

HI Jinglescat

Welcome to our Community,

I'm afraid it seems impossible to 'just cut down alcohol'. You'll really need to stop completely if it's worrying you and it clearly is.

Alcohol definitely doesn't help anxiety, many think it helps calm us down but as you've found, it makes it worse.

We're here to support you, so you can pop in here each day and let us know how you're coping, it certainly helps.

Sorry to put a dampener on your hopes, let's see what others think.

I wish you all the best what ever you decide to do.

Chloe

[LilyAnnepuppy Ambassador]

Yes. Alcohol makes most everything worse. It’s only a bandaid to what ails me. If you want to cut down then just do it. Just have two or three drinks and stop.

If you find you can’t, you may have a problem. It’s not how much, or how often you drink, it’s what it does to you when you do.

I can’t help you moderate as I can’t do that myself. I have to go for complete abstinence. And I achieve that a day at a time.

Coming on this site is a good move. We can help you remain accountable. Just keep posting your progress.

Welcome.

[Jinglescat in reply to LilyAnnepuppy]

thank you I will keep you all posted on how I am doing I gave up alcohol for 6 years when I was on anti anxiety meds so I can do it