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Nater,
Sometimes we confuse quitting with change, and in order to overcome addictions, we need to change. It's hard to give something up without having a replacement. We have to find something that helps us redirect our energy, and I have found that coming here and posting helps curb the urges to drink, and I'm finding other ways to fill the void that alcohol filled for so many years of my life. When I was a teen, I smoked alot of pot, but I replaced that with booze when I became 21. When I smoked, all I wanted to do was sit around, munch on Doritos, listen to rock music and suck down a couple of 2 liters of coca cola, along with a couple of snickers bars and red licorice. I had to stop smoking pot, or get a job at a clothing store, so that I would get discounts on new clothes, because I was getting to fat to fit into my britches, lol. Booze became my new drug, and here I am, trying to kick it, just the same as you're trying to kick the pot habit. I only have a couple of weeks since my last drink, so I'm staying close to this board, and kepping as busy as possible, to keep my mind off the urges. I also have spoken with my family and friends regarding my desire to stop and am building a network of support to help keep me on track.
Keep trying, you will find what works for you if you keep trying. Your wife may be fed up with the drug, but that may not mean she's fed up with you, so focus on what it takes for you to replace the drug with something that works for you.
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