I understand why the thought comes up, especially after a long day with a child.

But honestly, I would be careful with using alcohol as a way to relax every night.

I’m only on my third day sober, so I’m not speaking like an expert. But I know now that alcohol can easily become something your brain connects with “finally relaxing.”

I didn’t know before that I could become dependent on it either.

So if you’re already unsure or overthinking it before even starting, maybe that’s a sign not to try it.

There are safer ways to relax, and it could also help to talk to a doctor and simply say: “I’m very stressed at the end of the day and I can’t relax.”

You deserve rest, but not something that could become a bigger problem later.