re: Want to quit drinking

My problem wasn't that I was tired of drinking. I was just constantly getting shitfaced. I found out my limits and don't go past them. Aka, if I am drinking whiskey, I'm at my house, preferably with no one I'm trying to impress. Or at my hunting camp, where I know for a fact I'm not trying to impress those drunk dumbasses.

Also, I don't drink to get fricking wasted. I drink just because I like to drink. Don't need a drink to have a good time, I choose to drink because I want to drink. Not because I feel like I have to.

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It's called drinking in moderation

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I can't drink in moderation. I go weeks without drinking, but then I buy a fifth and drink it all. My advice to the OP is stop while you think you still can.

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Depending on how much you've been drinking, you need to be careful about going cold turkey. Alcohol is one of those drugs that can be dangerous to withdraw from.

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That's an absolute rog. Been there still doing that.

Seizures, are one of the many horrific things you have to look forward to. It sucks, and I have been through it.

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CAN you quit drinking is the real question here.

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I can quit any time I want,
I've quit 10 times...

Holy shite there are some alcoholics on this thread. I drink probably five nights a week, but only a beer or a glass of wine or two. Hit a few more on the weekend. Man, you guys have no self control. Just switch to water before becoming passed out drunk or start nursing your last drink. Learn where your line in the sand is. No big deal.

Asking an alcoholic to practice self control in drinking as a means of solution is like asking a toddler to sit still inside a toy store.

I can tell you from experience. All these internet therapist aren't going to help you. I tried for years to kick it, lied to myself like lots of posters on this topic that I didn't have a problem. When you finally hit bottom you will know it, some people just have a longer rope. My life is better in every way. Still do the same things just don't have to worry about what I tore up, lost, or who I pissed off anymore. If you have kids it's amazing how much more they will love you, they see it, I promise.

I've kind of slowly cut back over the past few years. Tolerance seems to drop as I've cut back. Down to about 15ish beers per week. I actually do most drinking during weekdays because I don't have time to feel bad on days off.

I tell you this. You sound like me pre-kids. Weekend went by in a blur just partying. Always had hobbies I wanted to do and didn't do them due to partying. Not saying kids is the answer but you certainly need to curve drinking as your "hobby".

Running and/or fitness are good options. Get involved in those running clubs. Hell join a crossfit cult. Just do something that's social and keeps you engaged. Maybe not stop drinking forever but perhaps take 6 months to a year off in order to develop an addiction to something less unhealthy. I stopped for a year and started back just to abandon the drunk n party lifestyle.