Drinking insight


I went Off my drink plan yesterday. When I filled out the learn and move on worksheet, I realized that I drank not to numb or buffer, but because that is one of the few ways I have allowed myself pleasure, so I actually had had a nice day and wanted the nice day to continue and I was concerned I couldn’t have it continue without the wine pleasure. So here I am, with a whole new set of thoughts about why I drink, sometimes it is to numb but I think often times it’s to give myself pleasure, however what I think we all know is that there is a negative consequence the next day, so do you suggest I start brainstorming how else to get pleasure? Many of my initial responses have To do with external pleasures, I would like my pleasures to be more self created or internal but I’d love some help with thoughts about all of this. Thank you !!