One of the things I know about you is that part of the pressure you place on yourself is that you are a clever person. Naturally, you ask yourself:
- “How did I get to such a difficult place with alcohol when I should know better?”
- “How come I can’t drink like my friends?”
- “How come I can’t just stop?”
I know this because I am just like you. Part of my internal battle when giving up was that I should be able to do this easily and why can’t I? Why did I not do this before? How come those people I love dearly can stop after two drinks and I can’t? Why am I not normal?
It’s really easy to get stuck in these questions, constantly having a go at yourself for your failings. But honestly, beating yourself up makes it harder to move forward.
What can you do today to practise being kind to yourself for once?