[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by vash

my doctor said she multiplies by 2 when a patient tells her how much they drink. i think she was being funny.

I think she was being serious. Its like with dieting. Most folks have no idea how much food they really eat (especially the snacks and over indulgence) until they literally document everything immediately. They are shocked how often "occasional" snacks pile onto the daily intake.

CONGRATS on the choice to live healthier! It is possible to not drink. I haven't had a drop of alcohol since Spring 1982.

If you really want to avoid falling back into old ways, please be careful. I have found that for most people, the temptation is too great when they hang around others drinking (especially when it is a ritual thing like going to happy hour after work on Friday...). I can't say what works for you but I know the odds are stacked against you.