I made a small app after tracking my drinking in Google Sheets for 18 months
Hey everyone. I am new here, so I hope this is okay to post.
About two years ago I started noticing that I probably drink more than I think I do. So I made a simple Google Sheet and started tracking every drink. I kept doing it for about 18 months. When I looked at the numbers, I was drinking more than I would have guessed.
That is basically why I started building an app. I did not want to make a sobriety app or a recovery app. I wanted something for people who still drink, but want to drink a bit less. So I made it.
The app is very simple: one tap per drink. No volumes, no ABV, no drink types.
At first, I basically built a simple alcohol tracker: log the drink, look at the data later, understand the pattern. But after using it and thinking more about it, I realized that this is only half useful. Seeing the numbers later is good, but it does not really help much in the moment when you are already drinking.
So I started digging more into what actually helps people cut down without turning it into a huge life project. And the same two ideas kept showing up in different places: decide your limit before the evening starts, and slow down the pace between drinks.
That is why I added Tonight’s plan. Before drinking, you can set a soft limit for the evening. And I added Pace cue. After you log a drink, the app starts a one hour timer.
There is also a weekly comfort range and some simple insights over time, but I tried not to make the app too complicated. The main idea is still very basic: one tap per drink, then a bit more awareness around what happens next.
Would be happy to hear what you think, especially if you have tried tracking your drinking before. The app is called Modero on the AppStore and it is subscription based.
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