Remember it is after they go to bed...
2006-08-11 17:35:16 · 22 answers · asked by Britt 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
How much? It can develop into a habit, where you *need* it rather than want it. Also, try relaxing through a bubble bath or music instead. It should be relaxing as well, with out harmful effects.
2006-08-11 18:32:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The key sentence here is...."and forget your problems"
That's called self-medication with alcohol and that's never a good thing. Do you drink yourself to sleep? It is one thing if you have a couple of glasses of wine to unwind. Alcohol doesn't make the problems go away. Chances are your still thinking about them.
There is also the danger of becoming an alcoholic and you'll find yourself drinking to cope with the kids when they're awake. Also, do you find yourself trying to push the kids to bed ASAP so you can start drinking? That's a danger signal right there.
I used to have a huge drinking problem that started out just trying to relax and forget problems after my night shift job. It spun out of control and it almost ruined my life. I just got my one year anniversary "chip" from AA a couple of weeks ago. Please find other ways to relax and if you have problems to deal with, take baby steps each day to do something to work on them. Things will get taken care of and a lot easier to deal with if you don't let things just pile up on ya. Good luck.
2006-08-11 23:59:10 · answer #2 · answered by SonoranAngel 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, there is nothing wrong with a drink or two of alcohol after the children are in bed. But not to forget your problems. It is OK to drink to relieve your stress a little. As you are parent and even when they are asleep then need yourself to keep one eye looking out for them.
Feel free to drink after they go to bed. But make sure you do it for the right reasons and you are not trying to drown your problems of the day.
Problems are just stepping stones to happiness in your early life. How you deal with them in the present will determine how your life will be for you and your children later down the road.
Good luck and stay sober
2006-08-11 17:44:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
that's arms down the oddest question I even have seen right this moment. i do no longer see a situation with it in any respect. in case you're only marvelous out, capturing the breeze, what's the situation? Is it the eating or the mattress section this is the situation? If it somewhat is eating this is the situation and you, for in spite of reason are against it, then basically dodge circumstances with alcohol altogether. If it somewhat is the undeniable fact that that's being achieved on a mattress...nicely, then that's sort of peculiar so you may well be freaked out....it somewhat is basically someplace to hold out. i don't get it....hmmmm....
2016-09-29 04:35:20 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's bad if you're abusing it and the way you worded this question sounds like you're using alcohol to forget your problems, which makes me think , you're trying to make them go away 'temporarily', even though you know they will be the same way or worse the next day. Trying to forget about your problems won't solve them and the longest you put them on hold will make you drink more and the problems will grow. I would advise you to read a book (spiritual, self-improvement books, like Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsch, or Success: Full Living by Justin...i forgot the last name)...just keep reading, keep feeding yourself with new things, new thoughts, new activities you can do with your kids the next day and ideas to improve yourself image and your life and not ignore your problems. You will face them sooner or later.
2006-08-11 17:45:47 · answer #5 · answered by Diana 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you have to decide whether it is wrong or right for you according to your own values. If you do find that you do not wish to be the kind of person who needs to alter her mood chemically to relax, and find that is what you are doing with alchohol, then you might decide what you are doing is "wrong". It could just be a little ritual you like to have to open up a space for yourself in your life. There are many other ways to do it. If you ever wanted to try other ways, explore them. Hot baths, journaling, taking a walk (not far, maybe around the house, unless you have someone who is there that can watch them.) But its really up to you to decide.
2006-08-11 18:31:13 · answer #6 · answered by jennifae 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No I think everyone needs to have "their time". But don't get drunk, just drink enough to take the edge off. Sucks though that life makes it where we need to do that. Everything will be OK, Good Luck.
2006-08-11 17:42:26 · answer #7 · answered by Illinoismom 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
But it is creating a dependency on it. Try not to do this, find another form of relaxation.
2006-08-11 17:41:03 · answer #8 · answered by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just don't drink enough to pass out and not be able to care for the kids in case of emergency
2006-08-11 17:55:22 · answer #9 · answered by Library Eyes 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not at all! Hell, I have a couple while they are still up on occasion. There is nothing wrong with having a cocktail or two while your kids are around, as long as you are responsible about it...
2006-08-11 17:41:26 · answer #10 · answered by fourtrebles 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋