If you can't take a break from alcohol for 30 days, then you're more reliant on alcohol than you think.
So many of us (myself included back in the day) didn't think we had a problem with alcohol. Thoughts of...
"I enjoy a glass of wine here or there, but I can go without it."
"Yes, I may drink a little more on the weekends, but I'm winding down from a stressful week. No big deal."
"Having a whole bottle of wine in one night is totally fine and normal."
"I got too drunk because I "forgot" to eat."
The list could go on and on with the excuses we give ourselves that we don't have a problem, but I think a good gauge is trying to take a break for 30 days. Of course, you're not going to break a habit and reap all the rewards of being alcohol-free in just 30 days, but this is a great starting point to assess your relationship with alcohol.
"Maybe you're thinking this is a piece of cake. Of course, I can go without alcohol for 30 days. I'm not dependent on it." Then the weekend rolls around, and you're pacing around, irritable, and all you want is a glass of wine to unwind. There's your clue that you were becoming more reliant on alcohol than you thought.
Also, if you're self-medicating because you're sad or anxious and your first thought is, "I need a drink," then that's another red flag that your relationship with alcohol isn't healthy. The good news is you're aware now and taking steps to change it.
If you're finding it more difficult than you thought it would be to ditch alcohol, then join the Ditch The Drink - 31 Day Alcohol Free Challenge for March. Learn tools and strategies and receive support so that you're not looking at this "break" as a punishment but as a gift!
Doors close 3/1 at 11:59 pm EST. Wouldn't it be nice to go into the warmer months having the most challenging days of this journey under your belt so you can ENJOY it without being hungover, irritable, and in the "this sucks" mindset? The sooner you start, the less regret you'll have!
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