[Joemero]

Hi! After this weekend I decided enough was enough. I'm a salesperson, and my social lifestyle has always involved alcohol. I wonder if I have a problem, lately I will drink a bottle of red wine once or twice per week (mon-fri), but come the weekend starting on Friday, and I will typically drink one regular bottle or 6 pack of beer on Friday, and then on Saturday I will drink 1.5 liters of wine or a six pack of beer and a regular bottle of wine, or two regular (750ml) bottles of wine. It just makes hanging out in the backyard grilling or working on the computer Sooooo much more interested. Lately I started drinking on Sunday too, you know, to cure the hangover. This past Sunday I had 4 ea. 24oz. cans of Bud Chelada and then a 750ml bottle of red wine, gotta have it for the BBQ ribs I made, you know?! So that has been my tendency lately. When I drink, I like to drink to get a buzz or drunk, and my tolerance of course has been increasing over the years, which requires more al.

So I ran across this site and found it very inspirational. My wife doesn't drink, except for maybe one or two at a social event which is not very frequent. She does seem very affected by it though. I have 3 kids all under 15, and I know they are starting to notice too. I have a good job, but have noticed that my performance has dwindled. I would really like to me able to moderate, so as to go with my career lifestyle. I am a gourmet food connoisseur, and would like to be able to enjoy a good glass with Italian, or a good porter with steak, for example. If I'm not mistaken, I need to stop go totally AF for 30 days, before starting to moderate, right? Well I'm on day 2 AF, hope for the best in the days to come. Friday I have a BBQ party at a friends house which will be a major temptation.
Thanks,
J

P.S. I had a bout with HEP-C about a year and a half ago, but underwent treatment and am 100% clear right now. Recent liver tests are all good. I'm also 2x cancer survivor, and get frequent checkups showing I'm 100 clear as well. I just get a terrible conscience sometimes to remember what I've been through and the 2nd chances I've been given, yet I still like to get drunk frequently :(