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417 Can I Moderate My Drinking? Why This Question Changes Everything
Can I Moderate? Why This Question Matters More Than We Talk About
For most of my recovery journey, I held a pretty firm belief:
If you're questioning your drinking, the answer is probably abstinence.
That belief came from both lived experience, as well as observing other people who struggle with alcohol.
Personally, I never drank normally. From the very first drink, the switch flipped on—and it stayed on. I hit a hard bottom early, and after years of trying to moderate, the answer for me was clear: I could not moderate. As it turned out, for me abstinence meant freedom.
And still…
Over time…
The skinny
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