Alcohol

I'm really sorry to hear you are so down. I'm sure you know that alcohol is a depressant drug which will contribute to your feeling low - a vicious circle. It's possible that you might benefit from some specialist help to reduce your alcohol consumption - your GP should be able to refer you. You could make a start by looking at this website:- https://www.downyourdrink.org.uk/
It's evidence-based and suggests various techniques for helping people reduce their drinking. I suggest you take your time and have a go at using it. If you feel you need them, there are other such self-hep websites available.

Meanwhile, try noting what prompts you to start drinking (stress? boredom? habit? unhappiness? anger? etc) and then try and think of alternative ways to cope (exercise? a new hobby? contacting friends? self-help books? etc). Sometime simple techniques like alternating alcoholic drinks with soft drinks can or doing a hobby that requires two hands (making it more difficult to lift a glass to the mouth) can help people to start cutting back.

I’ve had type one for forty years and I have been drinking what you pack away every day. The drink will kill me in the end, regardless of my diabetes. However, I enjoy every bottle. I also smoke weed.

Some years ago I was diagnosed with depression and after some sessions with the Shrink and some antidepressants I identified the causes and adjusted my thinking. I’m Okay now. I never stopped drinking or smoking weed.

I’m sixty two this year; my A1c is 5.8 and time in range just over 90%. I’ve lost most of my teeth due to smoking tobacco for fifty years, but since I stopped ten years ago the remaining teeth are hanging on.

May I suggest that you think hard about what is making you feel bad, I doubt it’s the drink. Managing diabetes is hard, if you’re struggling a pump and or CGM may help. If you feel you are clinically depressed talk to your GP.

AldenChad makes a good point that the alcohol is more likely to be a response to a deeper problem than a problem in itself,
however, if you are drinking but not enjoying it, that can exacerbate your issues. I think tapering down would be a good option for you.

Geordie_P said:

AldenChad makes a good point that the alcohol is more likely to be a response to a deeper problem than a problem in itself,
however, if you are drinking but not enjoying it, that can exacerbate your issues. I think tapering down would be a good option for you.

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Sorry, but it never occurred to me that someone could drink, but not enjoy it.

Drink is enjoyable you have choice get better control and ditch wine its one of those drinks that had little effect on me.

I much prefer to test blood sugar and down the polish lager test after drinking 4 or 5 and adjust as necessary.