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Pboy · 10-25-2009, 11:08 AM

I did get drunk and sleep in my car but that's not a weekly or even monthly occurrence.

I've participated in binge drinking for approx. 3 decades especially on weekends, so forgive me for my hesitance to make a monumental life change without considering options.

I'm VERY confident I can stop drinking as I've already demonstrated it.
My biggest reasons for wanting to quit/curtail drinking are prioritized in this order:

1) concern about continued declining job performance

2) don't want to make a poor judgment and decide to drive (DUI)

3) spend every discretionary penny on drinking ... again I have what I refer to as the "Donald Trump" complex and feel the need to buy everyone drinks when I drink

4) the drama that goes into the bar environment, e.g. fights, etc ...

I'm not trying to be argumentative and I know many here have been through what I'm struggling with, but I'd rather be celebrating with friends/acquaintances on Super Bowl Sunday than alone in my apartment.

10-25-2009, 11:08 AM	#29 (permalink)
Pboy Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 83	I did get drunk and sleep in my car but that's not a weekly or even monthly occurrence. I've participated in binge drinking for approx. 3 decades especially on weekends, so forgive me for my hesitance to make a monumental life change without considering options. I'm VERY confident I can stop drinking as I've already demonstrated it. My biggest reasons for wanting to quit/curtail drinking are prioritized in this order: 1) concern about continued declining job performance 2) don't want to make a poor judgment and decide to drive (DUI) 3) spend every discretionary penny on drinking ... again I have what I refer to as the "Donald Trump" complex and feel the need to buy everyone drinks when I drink 4) the drama that goes into the bar environment, e.g. fights, etc ... I'm not trying to be argumentative and I know many here have been through what I'm struggling with, but I'd rather be celebrating with friends/acquaintances on Super Bowl Sunday than alone in my apartment.