Have You tried to Cut down on drinking?

[killers2]

I have tried to eliminate drinking at all in the week, and limit drinking to just one or two days on the weekend.  I hope to have it down to one day a week.  It isn't productive and can be a waste of money when you drink too much. 

[jwkelly]

Yeah I stopped buying bottled water

[patti4me]

I haven't been much of a drinker in many years but within the last couple of years I've started drinking a beer or 2 with my husband.  Occasionally  I'll drink glass or 2 of wine instead of beer but very seldom do I drink any of the hard stuff lol.

[oldbuddy]

Not for 50 years. They used to ask me if I had a drinking problem and I would tell them I drink, get drunk, fall down, no problem.

[michele2042]

I'm not a big drinker.  Very rare that I have a drink.  If I'm out to eat I will have one but it's rare that I have anything at home.  Summertime we might fix a frozen margaritta or have a cold beer after working outside.  No reason for me to cut down.

[potluck6]

just drink wine but even thats expensive. so only a couple times a week.

[Tresbn00]

Too much of anything is not good for anyone, The key is too find balance. My father traded vices for several years as he went from chain smoking cigarettes, to over indulgence in alcohol, to working too much to eating too much. Now he diets too much and I work too much. But I have always worked alot. With two kids done with private school the focus of my cash flow now covers them in college: car, apartment, extra food, spring break, and their trips home. That doesn't bother me as long as they are getting good grades. My daughter has an internship (in her field) this summer that should pay her more by the hour than I make. My son has been offered a job working on house remodels and is offered the same income that I make at my second job. With both headed in the right direction I will be able to focus on my retirement portfolio.

[dwiley11]

drinking is great as long as your having fun, its later when you have to drink to cope with your life, then its time to quit

[Nancy5]

Drinking is fine as long as it’s in moderation,  I personally hate to see a female drunk.

[mrisha]

I don't drink alcoholic beverages.  It's either water or tea.

[snuggleycutejc]

I never had that problem, I learned that you don't need all that water either, no more sodas except with going out foods.   

[JediJohnnie]

I've never been much of a drinker, so I guess I haven't had the need to cut down.

[dsosnowski06]

The last time I had a drink was 3 years at my nephew's wedding and did not enjoy the taste.  So guess I already gave it up

[mardukblood2009]

I was thinking about that the other day on how much money I use to spend on drinking. I am glad those days are over. I like having extra money and I also like not feeling sick and hung over all the time.

[squirrelgirl44]

I don't drink that much. I am trying to cut back a bit, only because the beer I like (stouts and porters) are high in calories and I'm trying to lose a few pounds. I usually drink only a few times a week, but it all adds up.