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re: How did you quit drinking?
Posted on 5/24/21 at 10:19 pm to BabyTac
Posted on 5/24/21 at 10:19 pm to BabyTac
Was never an alcoholic but was in bars every night with my friends. Eventually, I got tired of it and stopped going out all the time. I go drinking and throw darts on Wednesday nights now. Outside of football season, it’s the only night I drink. Just have to control your urge. Good luck.
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Posted on 5/24/21 at 10:23 pm to BabyTac
My BIL didn't stop and he died. It was terrible. Found empty whiskey bottles hidden around the house and garage. Really weird.
Are you to the point where you are hiding whiskey bottles yet?
Are you to the point where you are hiding whiskey bottles yet?
Posted on 5/24/21 at 10:23 pm to BabyTac
The Sinclair Method.
Saved my life. 80% success rate for people that try it the first time. It is a CURE for alchoolism. I was a full blown alcoholic for many many years. tried it out and a couple months later im sober and have been for over a year now. Dont even think about alcohol anymore.
Saved my life. 80% success rate for people that try it the first time. It is a CURE for alchoolism. I was a full blown alcoholic for many many years. tried it out and a couple months later im sober and have been for over a year now. Dont even think about alcohol anymore.
Posted on 5/24/21 at 10:29 pm to GumboPot
quote:My SIL did the same thing. I started a thread about it here actually. 34 years old. 110 lbs and was drinking a half gallon of vodka a day by the end. It doesn't take long when you start getting after it like that.
My BIL didn't stop and he died.
Posted on 5/24/21 at 10:32 pm to NWarty
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16-18 beers/day
God damn, wade boggs is that you? I honestly can’t even imagine the calories. Did you eat much?
This post was edited on 5/24/21 at 10:33 pm
Posted on 5/24/21 at 10:36 pm to MrJimBeam
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God damn, wade boggs is that you? I honestly can’t even imagine the calories. Did you eat much?
Right? Better yet, it was nothing but wheat beers since I was hops-sensitive. So instead of drinking 18 Natty lights, I was drinking 18 Blue Moons. But to answer your question, no I didn’t eat much as I smoked like a chimney also.
This post was edited on 5/24/21 at 10:38 pm
Posted on 5/24/21 at 10:38 pm to NWarty
Wow that’s insane man, hope all is good now. I just briefly caught the post.
To the OP, get support. You need help when you go through the toughest shite in life. Don’t be alone.
To the OP, get support. You need help when you go through the toughest shite in life. Don’t be alone.
Posted on 5/24/21 at 10:49 pm to BabyTac
I went from drinking with buddies a few nights a week to rarely drinking. When drinking frequently I lived in a downtown area with several watering holes, live music venues, etc.
Then I moved to another city. Actually had more of drinking culture than the last city but I decided I didn't want to drink much anymore for a variety of reasons- cost, health, hangovers, unproductive at work, etc. I refused to set foot in bars/ alcohol type venues for the first few months because I didn't want to make friends through drinking. If you make friends in bars you will go to bars with them later. It's that simple. Also I got really into yoga and meditation for a while. It calmed my nerves & mind, made me way more present. I didn't even feel like drinking anymore. Even these days I don't do the woo woo type stuff anymore and still don't feel like drinking.
Then I moved to another city. Actually had more of drinking culture than the last city but I decided I didn't want to drink much anymore for a variety of reasons- cost, health, hangovers, unproductive at work, etc. I refused to set foot in bars/ alcohol type venues for the first few months because I didn't want to make friends through drinking. If you make friends in bars you will go to bars with them later. It's that simple. Also I got really into yoga and meditation for a while. It calmed my nerves & mind, made me way more present. I didn't even feel like drinking anymore. Even these days I don't do the woo woo type stuff anymore and still don't feel like drinking.
Posted on 5/24/21 at 10:58 pm to Purplehaze
quote:Im not sure what your advice is here. Alcoholics do drink at home. You can get home and down a pint of something with a 6 pack and not get a DUI and wake up feeling like shite and do the same thing after work the next night.
Just look at what a DWI will cost you. You then learn to either quit or drink at home.
Posted on 5/24/21 at 10:59 pm to yankeeundercover
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That’s pretty much what worked for me.
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I’m tired of waking up with a hangover
You’re both not even close to being alcoholics... highly-functioning or not, but if you’re still getting a hangover, you’re not even close to “having a problem“...
Because true alcoholics wake up and down a fifth. Hard to fathom.
But still, There’s definitely some sub-category below being a true alcoholic. Drinking more than one should, even if not to the level of alcoholism.
Posted on 5/24/21 at 11:05 pm to yankeeundercover
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both not even close to being alcoholics... highly-functioning or not, but if you’re still getting a hangover, you’re not even close to “having a problem“...
Are you saying that alcoholics don't get hangovers?
Posted on 5/24/21 at 11:13 pm to Havoc
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Because true alcoholics wake up and down a fifth. Hard to fathom.
My definition of an alcoholic is someone who has continuing and escalating negative consequences due to drinking but continues to drink. Even if you find it virtually impossible to have just a few drinks (you have to get shitfaced every time) that is the behavior of an alcoholic too imo. I don't think waking up and immediately drinking is the only true alcoholic.
Posted on 5/24/21 at 11:14 pm to Havoc
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Because true alcoholics wake up and down a fifth. Hard to fathom.
Laughable to be gatekeeping alcoholism.
I had set nights that I allowed myself to drink for the longest (Weds night bowling and Saturday night), but then periods of depression would set in and I'd go weeks with drinking every night after work. 12 packs every round with a bottle that would last a couple of days. My main problem was that when I started, I couldn't stop. I'd legit keep drinking until I went to sleep, and I'd have to be good and drunk. If that meant staying up hours past my usual bedtime to drink, so be it.
OP, ignore the stupidity. Reach out for help if you need it - there's a lot of people in this world that will help you. One of the things I love about AA is that the meetings are organized and run by ordinary people like you and I that have been through it, not some shrink that read about addiction in college textbooks. There's literally nothing that can be said in there that someone hasn't either experienced or can refer you to someone that experienced things. My sponsor is a priest that was nearly thrown out of the church for his drinking, found me at a truck stop one morning when I reeked of beer and puke and invited me to a meeting. He didn't have to do anything for me but he looked in my eyes and saw that I was ready for help. Best thing I ever did was go sit in that meeting with a bunch of old timers that had years of sobriety - sat in the back and just listened during that first meeting and had some coffee. After the meeting my sponsor and I went for more coffee and breakfast, talked about everything that happened in the meeting and the rest is history for me. Every morning I wake up and thank God that I was given a second chance because my life and my finances have improved 1000% since that day, you can ask people on here that know me in real life.
Alcoholics Anonymous has it's stereotypes, but I credit them for saving me from an early death.
This post was edited on 5/24/21 at 11:17 pm
Posted on 5/24/21 at 11:21 pm to BabyTac
So if something goes wrong and she needs help with kids, you'd be driving drunk?
Spectacular parenting. You do know your teaching your kids how to drink, right?
Go-to your priest and then meetings.
God's grace and a support system is the way.
Spectacular parenting. You do know your teaching your kids how to drink, right?
Go-to your priest and then meetings.
God's grace and a support system is the way.
Posted on 5/24/21 at 11:23 pm to BabyTac
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How did you quit drinking?
By drinking all the alcohol in my house.
Posted on 5/24/21 at 11:24 pm to Horsemeat
To OP I finally gave up on the idea or hope that I could "manage" my drinking. I can't and I never will be able to. I also pushed it to the absolute limit before I waived the white flag. This is most definitely not necessary and I do not recommend it.
Posted on 5/24/21 at 11:26 pm to fjlee90
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sneak drinking
Seek help. Not being a dick. It’s easier to do it with a support system.
Yeah, I’m a functional alcoholic, but sneak drinking means you’ve got a huge problem you need to resolve. That’s not good if you have to sneak it.
Posted on 5/24/21 at 11:29 pm to BabyTac
Hit bottom (at least your opinion of it) and you'll quit. You have to quit for yourself, not anyone else. Learn as much as you can about the disease. If you can hold the urge off for twenty minutes it becomes easier. There are night classes you can attend.
Posted on 5/24/21 at 11:35 pm to how333
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