Is Wine Your Frenemy?

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Quiz Questions

1.
1. How often do you drink?
- A.
  Rarely – less than once a month
- B.
  A few times a month
- C.
  Two or three times a week
- D.
  Four or more times a week
2.
2. How much do you drink in one occasion?
- A.
  1 to 3 drinks
- B.
  3 to 5 drinks
- C.
  5 to 7 drinks
- D.
  7+ drinks
3.
3. How often do you find yourself drinking more than you planned to?
- A.
  Almost never
- B.
  A few times in a year
- C.
  More than half of the drinking occasions
- D.
  Almost always
4.
4. What are your thoughts before your first drink of the evening?
- A.
  Gooodness I haven't had a drink for weeks
- B.
  I'm having a couple no more (and you have a couple no more).
- C.
  I really need this to relax and switch off
- D.
  Maybe I shouldn’t have this, I hope I can stop
5.
5. How often are there consquences to your drinking?
- A.
  Never beyond the occasional headache
- B.
  Often I find I’m irritable and struggle complete my daily tasks.
- C.
  Usually suffer terrible hangovers and can’t funtion well.
- D.
  I have lost jobs or relationships due to my drinking.
6.
6. How often during the last year have you drunk more than you were planning to?
- A.
  Never
- B.
  Occasionally
- C.
  Quite often
- D.
  Almost always
7.
7. In the last 12 months have you ever woken up not remembering the night before?
- A.
  Never
- B.
  Never, but I often feel anxious in the morning.
- C.
  I sometimes struggle to remember what I said or did.
- D.
  I often have to ask my friends and family what happened.
8.
8. What is your biggest fear around NOT drinking?
- A.
  That life won’t be as exciting
- B.
  That peer pressure to drink – I hate being the centre of attention
- C.
  That you won’t have any escape from everyday life
- D.
  That you won’t be able stop.
9.
9. How often to you wake up after an evening of drinking and feel anxious or ashamed?
- A.
  Almost never
- B.
  From time to time.
- C.
  Fairly frequently
- D.
  Often I wake up with a knot in my stomach.
10.
10. When are you most likely to have a drink?
- A.
  Rarely, mostly at someone else’s suggestion.
- B.
  Most evenings I have a glass of wine with dinner.
- C.
  When I’m particularly stressed and I need to relax I’ll pour my favourite tipple.
- D.
  Wine O’clock – it’s what get’s me through the day.
11.
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- A.
  Allison has been sober for more than 10 years now because alcohol stopped working for her. What started off as a fun beautiful relationship became the crutch she used to deal with the tough stuff, parenting, career, difficult conversations, relationship issues, and a whole lot of hidden issues that became apparent when she began her sobriety journey. Redefining her relationship with alcohol meant giving it up for HER, for you who knows – only you can decide that - that is where YOU POWER lies. What Allison does say is that the best of her life has been since she split up with booze. Her biggest gift was that decision to STOP and STAY stopped. “I wouldn’t change one single minute of the last 10 years, I can finally say I’m confident in my own skin, I can look at myself in the mirror without judgment or self-loathing. I live and accept life as it comes and I love the life I have, even with all the problems and disappointments that come with it. I’ve learned why I needed to drink, I’m no longer ashamed to be me, and better than that all my relationships have improved, starting with the ones with myself, my family, friends, and colleagues, I realise why I needed that glass of wine and I know how to resolve problems without it.”
- B.
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Quiz Outcomes

1.
You have a healthy attitude to alcohol
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Though there may be some question in your mind about how and why your drink. Our sub conscious mind very often flags up problems for us that our conscience mind isn’t aware of, so whilst at the moment you have a healthy relationship it may be worth keeping an alcohol diary to understand your true relationship with alcohol and become aware of any triggers so that you can continue enjoying your favourite tipple, guilt free.
2.
You are a reasonably moderate drinker and most likely enjoy the social aspects of drinking.
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Beyond the occasional hangover you don't have any consequences. It's great that you are thinking about your relationship with alcohol and it may be useful for you to think about exactly when and how you drink, so that you can become more mindful of your emotions. The most important part for women is we have a tendency to use alcohol to manage emotions that we can't deal with. Becoming mindul of such emotions will ensure that you maintain your healthy relationship with alcohol and don't allow it to become a crutch.
3.
If not already then your drinking may begin to cause physical problems may be feeling a certain amount of anxiety before and or after you’ve had a drinking session.
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At this point if you’re questioning your drinking, worrying that it is unhealthy and perhaps even feeling ashamed the morning after without a clear idea of why, it could be an idea to give your body and mind a break.Not sure that appeals to you – then what about the benefits of a period of abstinence:Get rid of :premature aging, wrinkles and dehydrated skin. Red eyes, Saggy skin, Unhealthy complexion, excess weight, binge eating or high sugar consumption.Gain: More energy, glowing skin and eyes, weight loss, better skintone, improved relationships, (including sexual), better life choices - to name but a few.
4.
At this point you will be experiencing repercussions, maybe not serious ones yet but give it time!
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When we spend as much time, money and energy on one thing (in this case drinking and recovering from drinking) as you are currently other areas of your life become neglected and over time problematic.From your physical wellbeing, sleep, emotional health through to your relationships. it’s impossible to nurture relationships with yourself or others when you have so little spare time or energy left. You may be feeling disconnected from those around you and although drinking may feel like a solution it is creating the feelings of being apart from others.The good news in that a period of non drinking will often create clarity and allow you to redefine your relationship with alcohol. A good way to start would be a 30 day break from drinking, and immediately feel more energised, imporved sleep, glowing skin and eyes, weight loss, better skintone, improved relationships, (including sexual), better life choices, less anxiety and feelings of control and way less self loathing.If that feels too much to begin with then why not start with an alcochol diary – tracking your thoughts and moods before you begin drinking.

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