Well I’m currently struggling with alcoholism, I love it so much and hate it at the same time. I’m trying to think of a way to regulate or cease consumption of it all together. I know from experience I just can’t have a “couple of drinks”, I’m an alcoholic, it’s never just a couple. Can’t drink only on weekend because it just starts to extend into the weekdays. I have to stop. But how am I going to stop? I guess I’m gonna have to wean myself off, my current concoction that I usually drink is about 12 ounces of whiskey/gin/ or vodka, and about 6 beers every night; I know it’s a lot and I know it’s gonna end up killing me one day. So just gonna lower it down little by little everyday until I stop drinking, because alcohol withdrawal is one fucking crazy ordeal to go through so I’m trying to minimize it as best I can.
But what about the compulsion to drink, how am I going to manage that in the future. Well, I’m prescribed the anti-depressant Effexor and I’m willing to give it another shot. I tried a few times before but it just made me feel like I had more energy to procrastinate or even more of a will to kill myself; but then again I only gave it about a week of trying. So I guess I’m gonna try again ’cause I really need to get off the booze. The hangovers are bad enough and everyone knows that when you have a hangover you crave greasy as fuck food like Mcdonalds and I can see I’m already gaining weight. Anyways wish me luck with this whole ordeal!
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You should try and read “Reason to Stay Alive”.
A very good book.
Good luck with your battle. Many people find AA meetings to be helpful, you could try it.
Whenever you feel like alcohol, try cofee instead.
Good luck, Immu. Alcohol + suicidal thoughts = bad news. I used to drink way too much, and I found a good way to quit was to clear all alcohol out of the apartment so there’s no temptation. Same goes for junk food & all that crap. I still get the cravings, but lucky thing I’m too much of a lazy/cheap ass to go out & buy it. So problem solved haha.
Any method that works is a good one
That is/was the main method I use too, though I still keep a bottle of whisky in the house since beer is my alcohol of choice. But yea, I find the only way I can keep completely sober for any period of time is to make sure don’t have any way to access it in the first place, and like Salt, I am much too lazy to go out to buy it once the urge hits most of the time.
Also I try to drink seltzer since that helps me reduce the urge the tiniest bit (maybe something to do with beer and the carbonation)?
Best of luck to you Immu
Thanks for the kind words friends :). Hopefully I can conquer this within a conquer this within a couple of months. I bought about 60$ in booze yesterday and now I’m just finishing it off and never going to the liquor store again. I know you’re probably thinking oh just pour it all down the drain or throw it out, I really can’t do that, I have to drink it.
I understand Immu, when you view alcohol as a relief and escape, the thought of pouring it out is painful. I’ve forced myself to polish off beers that I couldn’t finish the next morning after I passed out because of it before.
And quick tip, although the idea of getting a small pack or just one drink after this is incredible tempting, it does not go well. I’m sure you know this, but just a warning. I did it once and went driving after I drank what I had. I’m glad I didn’t run anyone over, but just a quick note that your mind will be out to try to fool you.
But I hope it goes well for you. Keep us updated, we’re always around. Feel free to throw in a post or email me anytime =)
Yeah man I’ve been down this road countless times before and almost succeeded in the past! I’ve gone about a month without a drink before, hopefully this time will be permanent. Honestly I thought cigarettes were a ***** to quit and they definitely were (been off ’em for 2 years) but the lingering addiction that alcohol creates is unlike any other substance I’ve ever abused. It’s like always in the back of my mind, maybe ’cause so many fun things in life are associated with alcohol, i.e. parties, get togethers, celebrations etc.