I'm not an alcoholic, I just drink a lot

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Permalink Reply by Roch on November 19, 2008 at 10:14pm

Hello. Have you ever heard of Moderation Management? It is for people who wish to drink moderatly. Maybe it is for you. It is an interesting read, either way. It is about breaking habits and making drinking less important in your life.http://www.moderation.org/

Permalink Reply by Safiar on November 19, 2008 at 10:19pm

Never heard of it but will check out site. I am one of those all or nothing people. A little is a tease.

Permalink Reply by Dhrumil on November 19, 2008 at 10:26pm

My friend Joel used a daily green juice intake (16 to 20 ounces a day) to help shift his internal environment to a more alkaline state. This helped him get over his drug addition which included alcohol.

Alcohol is quite acidic and it makes your blood stream such. So when you start moving in the alkaline direction, your body naturally starts to reject the feeling, and even the taste, of alcohol.

Dr Robert Young has written on this. http://www.phmiracleliving.com/

Permalink Reply by Autumn on November 19, 2008 at 10:31pm

Thank you so much for the information. I drink a lot too & I'm trying to figure it out ... cause I don't really want to quit either, but I live mostly fruity too & yah it's different living with both. I'm excited to keep learning about it though!

Permalink Reply by AwesomeUniverse!!! on November 19, 2008 at 10:42pm

The herb lobelia can help with addictive behaviors. Good luck with everything!

Permalink Reply by Autumn on November 19, 2008 at 11:02pm

Yeah, but I don't want to quit! :-) I mean of course ideally! But not in my mind or my life, I like it. I'll have to take the path of moderation & see what goes from there. But thanks!

Permalink Reply by Erin on November 20, 2008 at 12:21am

Kudzu is a really good idea! I forgot- it cuts alcohol cravings. Also, there is an excellent product called Himalaya LiverCare that you could take a big dose of before and after you have a drink (if you do) and it will help protect your liver:)

Permalink Reply by Safiar on November 19, 2008 at 10:48pm

Thanks so much. Will start drinking green juice daily

Permalink Reply by AwesomeUniverse!!! on November 19, 2008 at 10:58pm

Have you tried maca and cacao smoothies? They may give you a similar buzz because of adrenal adaptogens.

Permalink Reply by Safiar on November 19, 2008 at 11:00pm

Now that sounds yummy. I have cacao in the cabinet. Didn't know that. Will try it tomorrow.

Permalink Reply by Amanda on November 19, 2008 at 11:22pm

Safiar...

Once you begin to go raw you are going to notice profound changes in your state of well being in general, you won't have to try they will all come naturally. Which is a beautiful thing, because once this natural awakening starts to happen maybe then you can start identifying with the times you drink and why? Ever ask yourself, hey why am I choosing to have a drink right now? What does it do for me? Do I have to have this drink to feel.. blank.?
See where the drink serves it's purpose.
Notice you said, I like to drink when I go to club, a friends house, dinner, movie..
Start to become "aware" of your drinking, instead of allowing it to be a habit.
I think you will soon notice what the drinking is truly covering up for you in your life.
I remember when I use to drink it was to "feel" right inside. I couldn't go out with friends and just be myself, I couldn't sit alone with myself. I needed a substance to alter that, so I could feel okay.
Next time you take a drink.. be the observer of yourself drinking so to speak. Observe yourself with the drink and how it makes you feel.

The sadness of not drinking anymore is probably the sense of "self" that is identifying with the woman who drinks, once you may have to give that woman up.. who will you be? will people still care for you? want to be around you? will you still be funny? etc..

Who knows non of this could make any sense or help, but if at all it did, I am glad. By the way thank you for sharing your honesty is appreciated.

Permalink Reply by Amanda on November 19, 2008 at 11:23pm

I think that is a good switch, if you want to "switch" but I think it's better to start to identify with why we use substances to stimulate or suppress, not just convert to another form of it.

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