Keep each day honest
Mark an alcohol-free night, a drinking night, or an unlogged night as different states. Do not silently convert missing data into success.
Read rows and routines
Weekly patterns can reveal that certain evenings, celebrations, or stress windows deserve a specific plan. Pair the calendar with short reflections instead of guessing from color alone.
Continue after a drinking day
Preserve the history, write down what showed up, and choose the next action. Deleting data hides the lesson and turns tracking into punishment.