'weekly Schedule' For Drinking

[JemJem]

I have just thought of this. I am going to try it myself as of today and see how it goes. Of course, obviously, this is not for AA folks and others who want to quit drinking.

Self-control, self-motivation and self-awarding are factors here.

Okay....right now I am not in Thailand and we have different standards for beer volume here but to give you an idea, I will say the amounts as in Thailand.

To give you an idea as to my drinking background, I used to drink about 8-10 large bottles of Thai beer (mostly Singha) on a day/evening out and on average I went out twice or three times a week (I rarely drank at home).

Now, I am 99 percent convinced that I have to reduce my intake of alcohol significantly. By the way, I had been sober for 49 days recently. Then, I relapsed and did so badly (I went out and had way too much to drink). So, I have thought of this....'x' is 1 large bottle of Singha beer.

Monday...0x

Tuesday...1x

Wednesday...1x

Thursday...2x

Friday...0x

Saturday....okay....Saturdays are for rewarding myself for having stuck to the schedule till that day. If I don't stick to it (in the meaning that I have overdone my drinking till then) , then there will be NO drinking for me for that Saturday....ok, if I stick to my plan, on Saturday, it will be 4x. And, that will most probably be on my night out (going to a bar and/or club)

Sunday...0x

After I complete a 4-week period successfully, then on my second 4-week period, the schedule will be the same except that on Saturday it will be 5x. Hey, hold on...I am not going to increase my Saturday's intake as time passes On my third 4-week period, Saturdays will see 4x again. Then, for the following period, it will be 5x again for Saturday. You get the idea.

I might revise the scheduling as time passes. But I have decided that I will only make minor changes and the changes won't be towards 'more intake'.

And...if I am, say, ill on a day that I am allowed to drink or if for any reason I cannot drink that day, then 'That's too bad' and I won't drink that day...and there won't be any 'making up' for it.

And...if I think that the intake on this schedule is still bad for my health, then I shall minimise the amount in some way in the near future.

How does it sound ? I will let you know how it works out. I know that there will be (understandably) many skeptics. Let me see how it goes...I will report again soon

Later,

Jem

Edited July 16, 2009 by JemJem

[krading]

I limit myself to one big bottle a night, the problem is I drink Mae Khong

[tomartoh]

sorry jem but it sounds rubbish. but you already know that.

why mess around with complicated programs which are designed just to keep on drinking?

if you have such good control over your drinking then why not mon to sun 0x

then you have something to really reward yourself for.

sorry but i dont intend to be rude

[paulh1978]

sounds like you had 5 -6 already

[verydumbubba]

Easy as brushing you teeth.

Sun-Thur=Zero

Fri/Sat=Party - no DUI

Bubba

[samuibeachcomber]

usually say what ever works for you,but it does n't sound like will be reducing very much.For me if i go out one night and say consume 5 heinekin,i dont drink any beer the next 2 nights,chance to give the liver a rest.

[keyjor]

I limit myself to one big bottle a night, the problem is I drink Mae Khong

Same here my friend, Sang Som for me though.

[philips12]

Hey it is a good idea. If it works please do let me know so that i can also try out there. I guess it needs lots of self- determination.

[hanno]

I use a schedule but it only works together with an exercise plan. I don't drink Monday to Saturday and also get up at 04:30 to run. I know very well that should I lapse with the not drinking bit, getting up and running the next morning will be hel_l. Keeps me on track most of the time.