Watered-Down Bottles Of Booze

Have you ever watered-down booze in an attempt to fool a partner that you haven’t touched a drop? Maybe you think you’ve mastered the art of hiding your drinking—swapping out liquor for water, sneaking sips when no one’s looking, making promises to yourself that tomorrow will be different. And yet, somehow, the bottle always finds its way back into your hands.

Or have you made stupid phone calls at the wrong time of day or night, only to wake up with that sinking feeling? The person on the other end isn’t fooled. They know.

When You Know, You Can Take Action

Denial is a funny thing. It lets you convince yourself that nothing is wrong, that you have it under control, that no one notices. But at the same time, it eats away at you, whispering that maybe, just maybe, you’re not as good at hiding it as you think.

It’s like putting off a doctor’s visit when something feels off inside. You sense that something isn’t quite right, but the fear of facing it keeps you stuck. You want to know, but you also don’t want to know. So, you wait. You push it aside. And another shot of whiskey takes the edge off—until it doesn’t.

The thing about knowledge, though, is that it arms you with power. When you finally hear the truth—whether it’s from a doctor, a friend, or that quiet voice inside that refuses to be ignored—you can take action. You can stop hiding behind watered-down booze and start facing what’s really going on.

The Signs You Can’t Ignore

Maybe you’re still unsure. You tell yourself that plenty of people drink. You hold a job. You show up for family. You don’t wake up in the gutter. But addiction doesn’t always look like the worst-case scenario. Sometimes, it looks like:

• Hiding bottles in strange places so no one will find them.
• Promising yourself “just one drink” but never stopping there.
• Forgetting conversations from the night before.
• Feeling anxious until that first sip of the day.
• Lying about how much you’ve had—both to others and to yourself.

If any of this sounds familiar, you owe it to yourself to stop and take a hard look at what’s happening. Ignoring it won’t make it go away.

Hold On to Your Future—No More Hiding from the Truth

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You may want to read this post called, Am I A Drunk: 7 Questions To Ask Yourself.

When You Know, You Can Take Action

I liken the “not wanting to know” to having to go to the doctor. Inside, you know and feel that there’s something not quite right medically; you put off the decision to get checked out.

It’s like you wanna know, but you don’t wanna know. Either way, you’re simply tearing yourself up inside, causing even more stress. And another shot of whisky takes that stress away … or does it?

When you are armed with facts — in other words, you got the results back from your doctor and it’s not something totally life-threatening — then you can take action and stop watering down bottles of booze.

No More Watered-Down Booze…

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