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Originally Posted by Trias  I have at thought that have been growing the past couple of weeks. I got a notion to keep off alcoholic beverages for a year starting at New Year’s Day. That thought sent some chills through those parts of my brain that really think that I need alcohol to maintain my mental health and such. That really convinced my conscious mind that this was the way to go. But for my harder to convince subconscious alcohol liking mind I would really appreciate some advice and encourage for this challenge, or what to call it. I have some thoughts about tactics to use when I’m placed in alcohol situations. The first and most direct answer if someone should ask me if why I don’t drink, I usually do, would be. “No thanks I’m not drinking any alcohol this year” or something in that manner. But if the will gets week I have some plans of using white lies like “No I’m on medication that I can’t mix with alcohol” or “No I drive tonight”. What do you think about such a tactic? Is this a way to go or should I always tell the truth? My conscious mind sends me a message right now that the answer is yes , but the other parts of my brain still need some comforting and would like to hear some experiences in this area  |
I guess my question to you is...why would you want to be doing this for only a year? If you are going to give it up for year, you may as well give it up for good.
If after a year you decided to start having a drink again, then you may find you cannot handle it...and get drunker faster than you intended too....?(not a good thing). Here in the UK we have lots of problems with people binge drinking and getting themselves in horrible terrible messes. In Europe they have a more relaxed attitude towards drinking and can drink moderatelty and sensibly, so suffer less problems.
However if its for health reason, then moderation is good and drink a water in between drinks and cut way back.
Good luck with whatever you decided to do.
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