I had a similar journey with alcohol and perimenopause as you describe. Instead of a magazine, I chose mediation at that moment of craving a drink to get through dinner prep. Realized I was hungry. Had a snack and never looked back. Or at least I’ve unpaired dinner prep with alcohol. Feels good to connect with direct need rather than mask with something that will ultimately hurt more in the long run.
Thank you for sharing. I agree that connecting with the direct need, which is sometimes the more difficult choice in the moment, helps infinitely much more in the long run. Looking back, I can say that I have never regretted not having a glass of wine. And I can't say that say for times that I have indulged in one.
LOVE this! And when I'm going to an event and don't have time to mix a mocktail-to-go... bringing along bottle of French Bloom 0% Organic Rose Bubbly from Maggie Taittinger lets me enjoy the party without the side effects. The others I find are too sweet? https://us.frenchbloom.com/
I had a similar journey with alcohol and perimenopause as you describe. Instead of a magazine, I chose mediation at that moment of craving a drink to get through dinner prep. Realized I was hungry. Had a snack and never looked back. Or at least I’ve unpaired dinner prep with alcohol. Feels good to connect with direct need rather than mask with something that will ultimately hurt more in the long run.
Thank you for sharing. I agree that connecting with the direct need, which is sometimes the more difficult choice in the moment, helps infinitely much more in the long run. Looking back, I can say that I have never regretted not having a glass of wine. And I can't say that say for times that I have indulged in one.
LOVE this! And when I'm going to an event and don't have time to mix a mocktail-to-go... bringing along bottle of French Bloom 0% Organic Rose Bubbly from Maggie Taittinger lets me enjoy the party without the side effects. The others I find are too sweet? https://us.frenchbloom.com/
Oh I don't know about French Bloom - thank you for sharing! I will definitely be checking it out : )