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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, it would be a lie to say you haven’t had a drink in a month.  The fact that you feel a need to lie about it your drinking is a red flag, even if you managed that one drink without obvious issues [/quote]

It's this kind of black and white thinking that discourages people.

Unlike the OP, I had/have a drinking problem. I can't tell you what a relief it was when I was trying to go alcohol free to be told if I cut back to 10 drinks a week vs. 30 drinks a week that I shouldn't discount that because it was progress. Not my goal, but progress. And to keep coming back and working on the program I am on. The point is the learning. I'm on day 28 with no drinks at all now.

OP, what is your goal? Is it to rarely drink? Only on special occasions? Two a week? Or none? I'd frame your behavior around your goal. And your goal can change over time. If nursing one beer in 30 days leads to a progression back to everyday drinking then you may need to reassess, but that doesn't sound like where you are at.

Kudos to you!

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