by Gaby » Tue Mar 26, 2019 8:15 pm
I am a retired Medical professional. I go for periods of time without drinking and then I slip. Sometimes I feel like my whole social life revolves around alcohol. Happy hours, parties, vacations, cruises. I have tried being more active, playing tennis, etc. But after tennis my friends always want to get drinks. Another trigger for me is long quiet nights alone. I swear every show I watch involves people enjoying a big glass of wine. I know I sound whiney and like I am making excuses. But I really do want to get this under control. I see a therapist and she believes I must stop all alcohol. Maybe I am deluding myself but I want to learn to be a normal social drinker and not be driven to drain the bottle. Has anyone been able to go from problem drinker to social drinker?