Hi all! I’m new here as of today and just want to introduce myself. I’m 28 and this weekend I have made the decision to stop drinking. Had some really inspiring talks with my husband and his sister (who is in the same boat.)
Until Saturday I was drinking 6 or 7 strong Busch Ice beers every night. I tried to justify it saying ‘well I never get drunk and always feel fine in the mornings!’ Which actually might have been a bad thing. That’s just how high my tolerance was - which is absurd for a 100lb lady like me.
Saturday was the turning point. We were all hanging out with some family and friends and even though I wasn’t feeling drunk, they were all worried about how much I was drinking. My husband and his sister both talked to me and now I really want to give this another try.
I’ve literally drank a lot every night since the lockdowns started in March 2020. It got even worse when I got married in June of that year and moved away from my family’s house and it’s been like that ever since.
I’m ready to get healthier and stop this before it gets any worse. After all, I am on 2 antidepressants and I’m worried I’ll have seizures or a stroke as a result of drinking so much on these meds.
I’m excited to someday have the energy and mental energy to get back into my artwork and music.