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I use to have about 9-10 standard drinks a weekend and now I only have 3 standard drinks once a weekend

The big part that helped me the most was whenever I go to the store to get drinks, I only choose 2 singles, I don't buy cases or leave any additional drinks in the house. Even if I were to have any additional drinks, I now have the ability and strength to stop at 2 because I got so use to this strategy. It worked for me at least

It even takes me 4 hours to finish just 1 now and sometimes I don't bother with the second because it's already too late to open the other one. So slow pacing can help too and filling up with water.
I like my cut down pattern. I'm skipping this weekend just because I don't really feel up for it. My drinks will be saved in my fridge for my future next social hour

I've had a bad habit for the longest time of having 3 drinks but last night I said to myself before I started that I will only have 2 (doubted myself too at first) but the end result was, I actually did go through with the 2.! The best part was it actually took me 5 hours to even finish the 2 because I was having them at a very steady pace with water, I was social online gaming while enjoying them. I estimate this was about 3 standard drinks. A year or 2 ago I use to actually have 9 standard drinks a weekend, ouch.

My current rule: only once a weekend, no more than 3 standard drinks. Drinks must be at least 5% or less for the abv.

I like the new habit a lot.