Tips on reducing wine consumption?

they actually coined a term for this called drunkorexia (saving cals for alcohol), and at some point I am sure the advising doctors on the DSM will include it!

she wants advice on how to cut down, if she can't just cut it out...there is a problem, and potentially addiction. don't be so shocked!

This is just making assumptions and being ridiculous. I too enjoy wine and don't want to give it up, but I'm not an alcoholic. It's simply that, something I enjoy and don't want to give up. I'm guessing you don't drink and so it's easy for you to just make a blind judgement.

This is what I used to say too.

surely (unless you're an alcoholic) the answer to drinking less wine is to just drink less wine. have water. or a nice cup of tea (i'm english).

Just like losing weight. And we all know how easy that is.

Hi All,
Just joined, lost weight on every diet going and am now heaviest ever! I love wine and have got into the habit of drinking every night, any tips on cutting this out, cold turkey or cutting down. I don't go overboard but know it is not a great thing for my diet! Been down recently as husband lost job which is probably why I have got into this habit instead of the healthy ones! Jo

This is really a matter of why... for what reason are you wanting to cut down? If you have a drinking problem, the reasons are quite clear. If it's simply a matter of calorie reduction... well, then the answer is also clear. But it wouldn't be necessary to cut it out altogether if that's the case... just cut back.

From the tone of your post, specifically the last sentence... I'm intuiting that you might ought to consider if there is a drinking problem going on. Drinking because you are down never helps, as alcohol itself is a depressant. I'm a former problem drinker, I know this all too well.

PM if you'd like to discuss methods I've used.

I think that it helps to buy a wine box rather than bottles, so that you don't feel obliged to finish off a bottle before it goes "off".

unless you actually like good wine

If you are drinking every day and you mention you are drinking when you feel down in your original post then the only approach is to recognise this is not a habit, but an addiction.

The AA comments are not funny - but they may be what the OP needs to hear. First thing to do is speak to your doctor to see what help there is to manage the addiction. All best.

You do diagnoses on the internet? Impressive!

I think that it helps to buy a wine box rather than bottles, so that you don't feel obliged to finish off a bottle before it goes "off".

unless you actually like good wine

They have a device that lets you seal the bottle up if you don't finish it. We have one and it works great.

I had the same challenge, in that I LOVE wine, and was pretty much mindlessly consuming at least half a bottle each night. 3 to 4 5-6oz servings without evening batting an eye-lash, or even getting a buzz. I realized it was just my habit, and it was just part of the relaxation routine while preparing dinner, eating dinner, watching tv afterwards... you know how it is, I'm sure.

I had to face the reality that in order to get my body healthy and fit, I'd need to kick this drinking habit for good. At mid-forties, I have to stop lying to myself that 15-20 ouces of wine per day is contributing to a healthy lifestyle -- NOT. All medical research supports that for a woman, the only healthy appropriation of liquor is about 1oz per day, and for wine -- about 5oz per day.

Personally, I decided to cut it out on a daily basis, and just enjoy about two glasses per week, on the weekends as my "extra" calories. I measure out those glasses to 5oz. and stick to it. I find I only drink a GREAT ($$) red now, with a steak, lamb, or rich red pasta dish, and I savor it.

So what's my hint for during the week? I drink a combination of Lipton Diet Green Tea with Citrus (zero cals) and Polar Diet Green Tea Gingerale IN A WINE GLASS. The color is just like white wine, and I sip it just like a wino. I have two glasses of that lovely conncoction, and sip away just like my old habit, and no one else knows any different. I also bring this drinkie with me to house parties, and do the same. I get the same reinforcement of the habit of drinking and socializing without the calories or alcohol.

I've never slept so good, once I got healthy and kicked the nightly alcohol. I also stopped snoring. Hubbie like that. :drinker:
Good Luck -- You'll find what works best for you!

Please just focus on all the great tips you have gotten, and just disregard all the idiots...they have something out there that they struggle with, I guarantee. Obviously, you are VERY normal with enjoying wine. Good Luck!

I think that it helps to buy a wine box rather than bottles, so that you don't feel obliged to finish off a bottle before it goes "off".

unless you actually like good wine

They have a device that lets you seal the bottle up if you don't finish it. We have one and it works great.

A Houdini works wonders on keeping a bottle of wine fresh. ;-)

I think that it helps to buy a wine box rather than bottles, so that you don't feel obliged to finish off a bottle before it goes "off".

unless you actually like good wine

They have a device that lets you seal the bottle up if you don't finish it. We have one and it works great.

What device do you use? I haven't found they work very well.

Some of the boxed wine is quite drinkable (I'm not a connoisseur) for "everyday" drinking and cooking. But if you can afford "good" wine and don't mind pouring it down the sink (I suppose if you could freeze it and use it in cooking) then go for it! I felt, personally, that knowing the wine was going to waste made me more likely to drink it. So if I was trying to cut down, I wouldn't buy bottles.