How do I Drink Less without singing up for AA?

For five years I drank two bottles of wine a night. I was due to go to my daughters wedding and vowed to myself that I wouldn't ruin her day by getting drunk. I only had a couple of glasses. After that I cut down to one bottle a night then one every other night until I got to one bottle a week. Also consider this. Your liver can manage quite well on 10% of it when 90% has been damaged by booze. Once you go into that 10%, you're doomed, it can't correct itself and can't manage on less than 10%. You then die. During the damaging of the 90%, you don't feel ill, so you are not aware that bit by bit you are slowly killing yourself.


Make a pact with yourself today, that you will cut down bit by bit until you can handle just drinking once a week or whatever
How do I Drink Less without singing up for AA?
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Reply:If you are even considering AA then you must know you have a problem with drinking. Try now to cut down but if you find that you can't then maybe a meeting at AA will help you. I tried it even tho i was sceptical, and guess what, it helped!! It sure ain't a magic cure but with the help and support of others it works. Do yourself, and your liver, a favour and get to a meeting if controlling it is hard.....before it's too late!
Reply:The answer is in your question... here's a hint... ( DRINK LESS )
Reply:I don't know the answer, but I know how you feel. When I do drink I always drink too much and I can't stop, but I'm not an alcoholic 'coz I can stop drinking entirely if I want to and don't crave it or anything like that. Trouble is I don't want to give up my social drinking. I just want to be able to drink in moderation like a normal person. I'd love for doctors to find a solution to this problem rather than just telling us to abstain.
Reply:Stop drinking!!!
Reply:AA is for quiters!
Reply:If u hav a drinkin prob then u wont ever be able to cut down on ur drink, without help. Belive me...
Reply:I don't know how to drink moderately; it is simply impossible for me to do so. I did get sober 8+ years ago in AA, though. But if all you want is to drink less, AA isn't the way to go. We are an abstinence-based program.
Reply:Stop keeping alcohol in your home. It makes having a drink a more conscious decision.





Try taking yourself out to things that don't involve alcohol. Movies are good, hiking. If you're the giving type, try spending a few evenings a week volunteering.
Reply:I've avoided drink all my life (i'm 21) and i'm not even tempted, I just avoid all temptation and have strong will-power
Reply:The first thing to do is have a think about why you drink? Boredom, habit, craving? Once you've done that you can take action e.g. join a gym, or take a class, start writing a book, training for a marathon...whatever! If you find it's not as simple as and you think you may have an alcohol problem then maybe you should see a counsellor. I've heard Allan Carr- easy way to stop drinking is good...
Reply:be like me, I dont drink anymore, I dont drink any less.
Reply:Have your best friend kick you in the balls if you decide to have more than two drinks. Painful but should be a motivating way to get you to stop. Aight other than that i don't know no ideas mate.
Reply:Avoid pubs and clubs and dont go near off licences or shops that sell alcohol!
Reply:only you can answer that, its you that will make the changes if you want.
Reply:Im not sure, but i am sure that the AA would love you SINGING at the next meeting, might make their day lol..!!!!
Reply:stay in and drink tea
Reply:well, since u asked, i do have a drinking problem, i only have one mouth and two hands! and heres a rule i swear by, dont drink and drive, you will most likely spill your drink-lol.
Reply:Something that i am trying a the moment is this. Every time i am tempted to drink or smoke i remember that Gorden Brown takes more money from me. It seems to put me of quite well.
Reply:Work on your self control.


Get some hobbies that don't involve alcohol such as going to the gym, swimming, walking.


Try and associate with non-drinking friends. You could always go and see your GP and see if he could offer any advise.


Tel as many supportive friends as possible that you are having a month off the drink and see if you can get some of them to join you.