Idiotically drunk again

[BluesRunTheGame]

I'm into Day 2 of a typical kind of bender and it's gonna get trickier from here. Anyone else an addict? If so help?

 

[GenesAndEnvironment]

Not an addict, but I'm no stranger to blackouts. I hear that it takes very long to get addicted to the spirit but that it also takes a lot of time to recover form the addiction. Any AA or shit where you're at?

 

[BluesRunTheGame]

Not an addict, but I'm no stranger to blackouts. I hear that it takes very long to get addicted to the spirit but that it also takes a lot of time to recover form the addiction. Any AA or shit where you're at?

AA? Only Zoom meetings currently. And I can't fucking stand Zoom. But yeah, another side effect of lockdown. No damn meetings to go to.

 

[GenesAndEnvironment]

AA? Only Zoom meetings currently. And I can't fucking stand Zoom. But yeah, another side effect of lockdown. No damn meetings to go to.

My advice would be to just look around for advice on the web. Maybe listen to online life-coaches or something.

 

[WornOutLife]

I'd say I was becoming an alcohol addict for real.
I had started drinking everyday because it was my only way to fight depression but what happened? The following day I ended up more depressed, with stomachache and terrible hangover, couldn't sleep, etc.

I've been sober for 8 days and I hope I can endure some more time. Alcohol is okay but it musn't been drunk everyday.
I know it's your only escape, just like mine but, what about drinking twice or three times a week max? That will help and little by little you'll drink less!

In my case, I'm not gonna touch an alcoholic drink until I lose 12 pounds at least!

 

[BluesRunTheGame]

I'd say I was becoming an alcohol addict for real.
I had started drinking everyday because it was my only way to fight depression but what happened? The following day I ended up more depressed, with stomachache and terrible hangover, couldn't sleep, etc.

I've been sober for 8 days and I hope I can endure some more time. Alcohol is okay but it musn't been drunk everyday.
I know it's your only escape, just like mine but, what about drinking twice or three times a week max? That will help and little by little you'll drink less!

In my case, I'm not gonna touch an alcoholic drink until I lose 12 pounds at least!

Yeah man I mean I have been doing 3 out of 7 days for 7 months but even that I find difficult! Those four sober days are HARD. That's why I just wish meetings were open again tbh. But grats on 8 days. Keep it up if you can dude.

 

[WornOutLife]

Yeah man I mean I have been doing 3 out of 7 days for 7 months but even that I find difficult! Those four sober days are HARD. That's why I just wish meetings were open again tbh. But grats on 8 days. Keep it up if you can dude.

I know that feeling bro.
Sober days are the worst because your brain brings suicidal thoughts, sad memories, uncertain future, etc to your reality.

The first 4 days without drinking, I almost gave up and went to the market to get lots of beer and champagne but I punched on my face myself, wash it with cold water and was able to stay at home. The following days were easier.

Now, I'm sober and reality still sucks but there are also good things in it. For example, neither hangovers nor stomachache and I'm actually working out every day!

I hope you can win this battle too and we're able to drink only on weekends or every two weeks. I bet we'll enjoy it more that way!

 

[KuriGohan&Kamehameha]

Can you try drinking something lighter-like beer/wine instead of hard liquors? Whenever I was trying to cut food out that was bad for me, I had to substitute my vices with slightly healthier things to wean off the worse stuff like sugary soda.

It also helps to alternate your drinks with some water, sometimes this lessens the hangover in the morning

 

[Livingvsdying25]

Not an addict but struggle with substances in my own way.

Any suggestions I have are:

Stay hydrated.
Eat something anything even crackers.

I fuckin hate all these zoom meetings as well but I would say to try to find things that still give you a sense of community.

And if tapering or trying to stop... do it slowly.. don't be too hard on yourself.

Maybe try and understand where the need or want for is coming from, what place does it have in you're life, how much do you enjoy and/or dislike about it, what do you wanna change/how do u wanna go about that change.. etc

Sorry if I couldn't help more... and stay as safe as you can

 

[suicidesheep31]

I am/was addict to alcohol. For me, I know that I can become addict in a week if I drink every day. I start to have withdrawal symptoms as shaking after only one week. At this point, I know the best is to stop for several weeks if I don't want to be addict again.
Every day is a battle and I need to say that I am with you in this battle.
I also know that when you quit, the hardest part is the first 4 days.
I wish you the best.

 

[BluesRunTheGame]

Can you try drinking something lighter-like beer/wine instead of hard liquors? Whenever I was trying to cut food out that was bad for me, I had to substitute my vices with slightly healthier things to wean off the worse stuff like sugary soda.

It also helps to alternate your drinks with some water, sometimes this lessens the hangover in the morning

Yeah trying to taper off with beer currently but next is 7.5% cider cos I'm too broke to even afford more beer.

 

[Meditation guide]

I started drinking again and it made me feel so much better, until the severe depression hit me afterwards, unlike depression I have experienced in years.

 

[grungeCat]

I'm into Day 2 of a typical kind of bender and it's gonna get trickier from here. Anyone else an addict? If so help?

I know what you're getting thorugh. I have been addicted to opioid meds for 4 years. Currently I haven't been taking opioids for 5 months as I don't have access to these meds but I drink alcohol almost every day instead. It's the only thing that brings relief. I know it's not healthy at all but I don't plan to live longly anyways.

 

[Life.Journey.Unknown]

For me I always had a drink when my depression was at its worse. I enjoyed getting a few beers whilst chilling watching cool youtube vids or listening to music.

Last year during lockdown was when I would drink way too much through the day. In fact, my drinking had been slowly increasing the last two years.

When I had a chill out with a beer I felt really good. Through the day I would have to keep topping up with beer to keep me in that chilled, mellow drunken feeling. I didn't want to sober up. Because that's where reality and emotions would make me sad.
My alcohol units kept adding up and up per day and week. Toward the end of a day drinking my depression would catch up with me badly. And I was always left feeling drunk and my depression ten times worse.

I've somehow managed to be four months sober now! I don't know how I managed it. So many times in a drunken state I'd tell myself "I gotta stop drinking..." but always gave in to it a few days later and started the beers again.

Don't feel bad about being day 2 into a bender. Giving up completely (or even getting your drinking under control) is not something that will happen overnight.
A lot of times it will be two steps forward, one step back.

What helped me making it this far is using milestones. Like when I had one whole week sober was a milestone for me. That gave me a tiny bit of hope that I could get to two weeks. Many times I failed though!

But getting to three weeks sober is a strong milestone. I was still tempted to have a drink. But I was also not wanting to drink because that would mean having to start over again.

Well done for having four sober days a week! That is an achievement. That's a battle won!

 

[sadbadpsychogirl]

yeah im an addict and just this morning i found some leftover booze that i thought was thrown away. long story short im tipsy