I am right there with you. I see no other purpose for drinking aside from getting completely drunk. I can't just have one or two beers & call it a night. Not sure if it's how I'm wired being from Wisconsin, orrrr...lol Thankfully I've never been in any accidents & usually drink responsibly with a DD, but I've had more than my share of embarrassing moments to try & piece together after the fact. I did get 1 underage drinking fine when I was 16 though, when I first started drinking. When I joined WW in 2008 I gave up drinking for several months, because I knew I couldn't control myself. Once I got closer to my goal weight & realized I could just not eat all day (just carrots, salad, very light stuff) to balance out my alcohol calories I went back to drinking. I don't drink daily - usually just a weekend thing. Like you, I don't want to quit either, I just want to find a better balance. Probably going to get flamed by people, but hopefully those that have joined this group truly are in the same boat. Thanks for creating this group

I have always been an on/off binge drinker. Lately I have had the problem that, in part, to loosing weight I don't have the tollerance I used to. So before when I knew I could have X number of drinks and be "OK" but now that number knocks me on my *kitten*.

I should also add to this that I am in the middle of a divorce and so being newly single makes me want to go out and drink when I can (when my daughter is with her dad). So there is a huge emotional connection right now as well.

Yea, I find drink 3 is when things can start to get crazy or stay tame. It is my determining factor drink (DFD). I feel so much better only having a couple of drinks, though. Now, that I am older my body doesn't tolerate hangovers quite as well as it used to when I was a spring chicken. For me, it was about enjoying other activities with friends outside of a bar/party scene. It came later in my life, but I am glad to be where I am at now. But, there is always that occassional party where things get a little out of hand. It is about being human.

I drink red wine... I usually have a couple when I go out. I'm a marketing/business development person. My job is to socialize and I have trouble dealing with social situations (you would think its not a good job for me to have, but after a few drinks I am part of the party and don't know a stranger). I need to find a way to only have 1 or 2, but by the sec.ond I think I need to continue Drinking. It has taken a toll on my health because I lack any motivation! I also suffer from Fybro an depession. I think the are all connected.

very proud of myself...had a Christmas party last night with my close group of friends, and guess who only had two drinks? This girl! I was totally expecting to go crazy because, well, thats what we do. but Nope, not me!

We do a large family Christmas Eve Party... my family makes me crazy! I can say my goals will not be met. UG

Hi all, so glad to have found this group! I definitely need a non-judgemental forum to be able to talk about this and have people to relate to.

I am an emotional eater and drinker. If I'm stressed (which I have been a lot over the last year or so due to work) I reach for the wine. Some nights it's a glass or two, others it's a bottle or two. It is certainly preventing me from losing weight, but more than that, I know it's not good for me.

I know I have an addictive personality, the "a little bit is good, so a lot must be way better!" mentality. Anyway, I appreciate you all! I am fairly new here, so if anyone would like to be friends, I would love to talk more.