Your story was very courageous. You're aware that you have an unhealthy relationship with alcohol; and, to prove to yourself and others that you're not an alcoholic, you abstain for months on end, only to welcome this 'bad actor' back into your life after a time. This struck a painful memory of a friend who rode this on again, off again train for decades. When they were off, they were healthy and a joy to be around. When they were on, it was like a locomotive making up for lost time; sad to say the least.
The Bible says wine is good medicine; but, daily use makes this tasty treat an unhealthy addiction. I'm shocked that doctors recommend a daily glass of wine. Rme...smh...doesn't that make one a wino? I know the argument, one glass? But, too often, one glass of wine becomes one bottle for many who indulge.
Prayers that you will find a lifelong non-guilty pleasure to imbibe. May I suggest pouring a glass of my favorite kombucha, GT's Trilogy into a beautiful flute to enjoy after reading to the kids?
Hopefully, your hubby will journey with you in your quest to abstain.
Peace.
thanks for your comment. Im also shocked Drs condone the use of wine. The negatives far outweigh any circulatory benefits that alcohol has. I only need to have one drink and I feel slightly dehydrated the next day.. cant be good to be in a constant state of dehydration.
Absolutely! ;+)...something about the Resveratrol effect in red wine...
So true...Your response led me on a quick search for the cons; serving as a reminder to DYR before taking what someone recommends as a habit, at face value.
You are 100% correct about the benefits not worth the negatives. Not to belabor the point, but per Dr.'s orders, recommending daily doses is an unhealthy set up for abuse...jmho...
Here's a link of five pros and cons....smh/rme at the cons...
https://efm.net.au/5-pros-and-5-cons-of-red-wine/
Btw, how repulsed are you at the thought of trying the Kombucha as a replacement? I would love to know if it takes the edge off any cravings. I apologize if I'm being intrusive...just the researcher in me seeking solutions/results.
Lastly, people often argue that Jesus wasn't anti wine. This is very true; as He notes that it's not the wine that's a sin; only the abuse thereof (John 2:7...; Ephesians 5:18...)
Prayers for all going through...
Peace.