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I thought I would post...
I've known that I am an alcoholic for about 5 years. I tried AA and it just wasn't for me. My MO is to drink alone at night after my kids are asleep, usually 1/3 to 1/2 bottle of scotch. occasionally, I took a night off but not very often. last week, I took two nights off followed by a night where I drank 3/4 of bottle. my wife took a picture of the empties and begged me to get some help. I went and saw a therapist. I don't think she and I will see eye to eye but I'll try at least a few more times. I took 2 more days off of drinking last week but again on Friday night, I drank 3/4 of a bottle. I haven't had a drink since. although I know it probably doesn't count, I'm viewing this as not drinking 5 of the last 7 nights...
so far, I feel better, sleep better and my appetite is returning. I notice that my cravings begin about 8:30 when I used to start to drink and end about 10 pm when I would usually fall asleep. I guess this is a good thing. i'll hang in there. thanks for listening
so far, I feel better, sleep better and my appetite is returning. I notice that my cravings begin about 8:30 when I used to start to drink and end about 10 pm when I would usually fall asleep. I guess this is a good thing. i'll hang in there. thanks for listening
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Welcome back Dewill. There's a ton of support and wisdom in this community. What's your plan moving forward. Are you trying to quit for good? I can tell you from experience that I tried to moderate for years and it never worked for me.
Quitting 100% was the best decision I ever made.
Welcome aboard.
Quitting 100% was the best decision I ever made.
Welcome aboard.
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My biggest problem with psychologists and AA were they wanted me to quit drinking and that wasn't going to happen.
I continued down the alcoholism road right up to the edge of losing everything I cared about including my life.
It was only at the precipice did I see that my drinking was the problem and quitting drinking was the solution
I continued down the alcoholism road right up to the edge of losing everything I cared about including my life.
It was only at the precipice did I see that my drinking was the problem and quitting drinking was the solution
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Self awareness of when we're most likely to drink, is helpful. Change up your routine between 8:30 - 10, and don't have any liquor in the house. Keep going to therapy, it's too soon to quit, because you don't think this match will work.
You are lucky to have a wife and family, don't let your drinking, cause you to lose them
You are lucky to have a wife and family, don't let your drinking, cause you to lose them
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there is absolutely no alcohol in my house. made it through last night again. had a dumb fight with my family (lasted about a minute is all--nothing too big) before I stormed out to the store to buy some items and cool off. I'm sure my wife thought I was going to buy some scotch. never really entered my mind. I wanted to prove that I could go to the store and not stop in the aisle. came home went up to my room and watched tv until I fell asleep. feel pretty good this morning. my short term goal is to make until thur when I see my therapist. I want to be able to report only the one slip up in the last week that I wrote about above. have a great day everyone because I'm going to!
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Originally Posted by dweill 
there is absolutely no alcohol in my house. made it through last night again. had a dumb fight with my family (lasted about a minute is all--nothing too big) before I stormed out to the store to buy some items and cool off. I'm sure my wife thought I was going to buy some scotch. never really entered my mind. I wanted to prove that I could go to the store and not stop in the aisle. came home went up to my room and watched tv until I fell asleep. feel pretty good this morning. my short term goal is to make until thur when I see my therapist. I want to be able to report only the one slip up in the last week that I wrote about above. have a great day everyone because I'm going to!
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Welcome back! Just remember that it takes a while for the body to adjust to stopping alcohol. I tried to moderate and found it torturous to wait until the next time I thought I could drink and frequently cheated. In the end I wound up drinking much more and screwed up my life royally. When I decided to quit for good it was relaxing not to worry when I could have the next drink.
I applaud your efforts!
I applaud your efforts!
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