One of the most difficult parts about moderation is the ability to justify. If you only allow yourself to have ‘a few’ drinks during the week, how many does that mean? If you only allow yourself to feel ‘tipsy’ and not ‘drunk’ where is the limit? Are you only drinking when you go out? HowContinue reading “Things That Make Moderation Easier: Clear Rules and Guidelines”
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Things That Make Moderation Difficult: Focusing on What You Don’t Want Instead of What You Do
When thinking about moderation, many people assume you’re “cutting out”. This is, in part, true. You’re limiting how much you drink. To successfully moderate (without feeling depressed over time), simply deleting drinks from your week is probably not going to work long-term. If you remove something unhealthy, it’s best to replace it with something healthy.Continue reading “Things That Make Moderation Difficult: Focusing on What You Don’t Want Instead of What You Do”
Things That Make Moderation Difficult: Wanting Everyone to Like You
Moderation is not easy. I spent the first 30 days sober so that I could reset before moderating. When moderating fresh off problem drinking, the cravings can be too intense to override with logic. Some difficulties with moderating seem to persist even after 30 days sober. A common one for me is people pleasing. WantingContinue reading “Things That Make Moderation Difficult: Wanting Everyone to Like You”
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