How to come to terms with giving up my last pleasure
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Originally Posted by ru12
If alcohol is causing you problems it might be best to stop drinking it. Perhaps go to the Secular Section and read the threads on AVRT.
I hate to tell you this, but that little window of pleasure between the 1st and 5th drink will become even smaller over time. Eventually the window closes in on itself and it's nothing but darkness and misery.
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Originally Posted by doggonecarl 
Welcome to SR.
Not an alcoholic?
Drinking is merely a symptom of alcoholism. Our problem is with life.
Learning to deal with it without alcohol is the only solution.
Not an alcoholic?
Drinking is merely a symptom of alcoholism. Our problem is with life.
Learning to deal with it without alcohol is the only solution.
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Since I quit drinking, many pleasures I either never had time for or never experienced when drinking have filled my life and replaced alcohol- which was never really as good as I thought it was, and was actually robbing me blind me physically, mentally, and spiritually.
You've recognized the problem. You're here. Those are two very good things that can put you on the right direction. You shouldn't be living your life for a momentary buzz. Your life will be far more rewarding if you give up alcohol.
You've recognized the problem. You're here. Those are two very good things that can put you on the right direction. You shouldn't be living your life for a momentary buzz. Your life will be far more rewarding if you give up alcohol.
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Wow, I wish I could "Like" individual posts - there is a lot of good insight offered here.
BigSur, I was on the mental merry-go-round of not wanting to admit that I should never drink again for the last 4 years. I've gone back and forth between labeling myself as an alcoholic and a problem drinker that whole time, because I felt that if I could just "get it under control" I could be a person who could drink "moderately", whatever that means.
I'm finally admitting to myself that I can't drink. Period. It was spiralling out of control and every aspect of my life was being affected by it.
I'm only on Day 9, and I don't feel great all the time but already the bloat is floating away, my head is more clear though a little anxious when dealing with stressful situations, and I have the motivation to stay sober even if I don't have motivation for much else just yet.
You have to get out of it to look back and see it for what it was.
BigSur, I was on the mental merry-go-round of not wanting to admit that I should never drink again for the last 4 years. I've gone back and forth between labeling myself as an alcoholic and a problem drinker that whole time, because I felt that if I could just "get it under control" I could be a person who could drink "moderately", whatever that means.
I'm finally admitting to myself that I can't drink. Period. It was spiralling out of control and every aspect of my life was being affected by it.
I'm only on Day 9, and I don't feel great all the time but already the bloat is floating away, my head is more clear though a little anxious when dealing with stressful situations, and I have the motivation to stay sober even if I don't have motivation for much else just yet.
You have to get out of it to look back and see it for what it was.
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