I drank normal. I drank like everyone else I knew! 2- 3 glasses of wine or beer several nights a week and more on the weekends.

Seriously, this was my normal. But, was this “normal” for everyone else?

This question comes up so much with clients. Have you ever wondered what it means to be a "normal" drinker? We all have this idea that “alcoholics” are those who hit rock bottom with lost jobs, homes, or DUIs, while the rest of us are just "normal" drinkers. But seriously, what does that even mean? Normal is a setting on your dryer- for crying out loud! So, let’s work on dropping this concept of normalcy when it comes to drinking alcohol and question the assumptions we've been fed.

I would rather kick the can down the road than question my thinking. I would often think, "My drinking isn't that bad to have to quit?" A better question to ask is, "Is my life good enough like this?" Full of hangxiety and regrets, I just stayed stuck in a constant "groundhog" day.

Let’s talk moderation. Many of us want to moderate our drinking, and many people can. You know, take it or leave it. As a society, we are told there are “Alcoholics,” and everyone else is a “Normal” drinker. This thought process is perpetuated by advertising, social media, and our family and friends. So, when a person has issues with moderating their drinking, it becomes you have a problem with alcohol.