re: How did you quit drinking?

If you are an alcoholic and feeling like you want to sneak drink, spend as much time as possible around people who know about your goal, also do not drink, and will hold you accountable by not accepting you while you are drinking.

“Sneak drinking” after the kids are down. Are you having a whiskey drink or two beers? Not sure why you would have to sneak that. How much alcohol are we talking about? Has your wife been busting your balls about drinking too much?

Dude It’s like you just posted my life. Scary really.

I workout at 5am. So not being too hungover is key to that. Staying in shape is the only thing keeping me from going full blown alcoholic. Have not figured out to just not have drinks every evening. I’ve had weed suggested but I don’t smoke. Took an edible once and got fricking traumatized so that’s out. Got young kids always screaming so being sober ain’t an option for a few years.

You sound like an alcoholic. First step is recognizing you have a problem. Try going back to office instead of WFH if you can. I can see where WFH just fricks over someone’s life if you cannot handle it.

I almost started this same thread more than once. I found my drinking escalate this past year due to loneliness mainly. I found my resolve to stop after making an arse of myself and being humiliated by my own actions. I hurt friends and lost important people I love. I stopped caring about my life and my work.

So I stopped. I'm still making my apologies.

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Got young kids always screaming so being sober ain’t an option for a few years.

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Damn, I don't see how yall let yourselves get like thisb

Just put it down. If you feel a physical reaction get help. A lot of it is just habit or to cover up something else.

Once you have been off of alcohol and other things like drugs you will have the best high you will ever experience when you realize how good you feel.

I smoked cigarettes and some dope many years ago, then covered it up by drinking. So one day I just quit. It was the habit I had to fight, not a physical addiction. Then my mind and body started to work so much better.

You will quit when you and only you are ready. You will not because someone else wants you to. I gave it up as a New Year’s resolution after a guy at the gym advised me on a way to lose weight and get better results. Low carb meant no alcohol. I quit cold and after 6 months of not drinking, I thought I’d see how long I can go. I gave it up on 12/31/1998 and am still going strong. Don’t have a desire for it anymore. Life without it is great. No hangover nor DUI threat. You’ll need to make some changes such as the company you keep. You not drinking will make them uncomfortable. It’s a weak habit to have. A crutch if you will. I quit when I was 38. Was in bars, chasing pussy, strip clubs etc. Life without alcohol is different but better. Was the best decision I ever made. People ask me why I don’t have just a couple. It’s an achievement for me. I hope to never drink again. Some will joke about it here but a lot of people here think the way I did at their age. Ever notice how most people drink less as they get older? You get the been there, done that mentality. Hope you make the right decision for yourself and your family. The money I’ve saved as well is crazy. Good luck to you.

My liver failed and I almost died. Don’t recommend and I hope you aren’t as stubborn as me

21 days to break a habit.

3-4 for the physical need.

The rest for the habit. If you can figure out how to go 21 days to break that habit. It'll go a long way.