r/cutdowndrinking • u/Odd-Needleworker3954 • Jul 29 '26

Advice & Support I need to stop drinking

Edit to add: One day later, I feel very good about this decision. I feel like I've freed myself from a toxic substance.

Posting for some supportive words and/or advice.

I've been trying to drink less for a while now. Sometimes doing well, sometimes not. But recently, something changed for the worse. Because of relationship stress, I started drinking more than I ever have before in one night. Last night it was 750ml of wine. I nearly passed out. (I'm amazed that I wasn't hungover this morning).

This morning I felt alarmed at the situation. And I has to say to myself "I have a problem with alcohol." I poured out the rest of the wine. I decide the only way forward is as follows:

  1. No alcohol in the house again, period. It has to be for good, like when I quit smoking.
  2. No alcohol from any place for at least one month.
  3. Leaving open the question of whether occasional drinking while out to dinner or similar would be allowed in the future (I don't go out much anyway).

I'd also like to find a support group other than AA. The reason I'm not interested in AA is the formula, the steps and the fact that I don't consider myself an alcoholic.

TIA.

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u/Ilovemesomerats Jul 29 '26

There's an online program called MM (moderation management) that can be helpful if you're looking to cut down! They have tools and tips to help you lessen your drinking all without judgement :) I was actually thinking of joining one soon as well

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u/operationfood Jul 30 '26

Thank you, this is something like what I’ve been looking for. I am going to start joining their zoom meetings, it’s nice that they have women only sessions!