[Yamer]

I'm not in the danger areas so commonly associated with addiction, but I've been very uncomfortable with how my consumption of alcohol has affected my overall health (mental and physical) over the last number of years. The COVID-19 pandemic has exasperated my consumption and also magnified my own reflection on just how much I drink, and to what extent. Often times I fill the boredom and uncertainty with drink, and frankly I just don't want to do that anymore. I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired.

I've decided that I want to reduce my alcohol intake to the point that I would be very happy to quit drinking altogether. Whenever I have extended breaks from alcohol I feel so much better, but then I fall back into it when I'm bored or frustrated. I've quit smoking, so it's doubly upsetting that I can't switch this off in the same way.

Can we talk about quitting drinking?