Good job, Subliminal. I, like you, evaluated my relationship with alcohol and have for the first time in my life., set up a moderation plan. I will have no more than 2 drinks per event.
If I plan a cheat day, it is with safety first in mind. Then I can drink more than 2, but I am not allowed to get drunk, so lots of water and time between drinks. This can’t happen often, only once every 3 months. I am trying to be an adult about my alcohol use for the first time. Unfortunately, I have to be mindful and strict since I was abusing it most of my life. Right now I am abstaining and then I’ll go with my plan. I used my Employee wellness insurance to engage a counselor and we came up with my plan. You should consider something like this to hold yourself accountable to. It gives me a sense of confidence to have a plan.