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Old 04-16-2011, 09:40 PM
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Phew a lot of posts to get through, thank you all for your responses!

Originally Posted by SASA
If you really want to quit, trow out the cigs and stop drinking. Also you think you can control it, sooner or later you may loose control. At least thats what happened to me. For me moderation does not work. Also the less I am around alcohol and cigs the better for me not to be tempted to pick up again. It is hard enough without being around them
I'm going to give my tobacco away to a friend who smokes when I see him next. I'm not a fan of throwing away things I paid for. But if he doesn't want it I'll throw it out or give it to someone else. Hopefully, when he sees that I'm serious about quitting he'll quit too. I think you're wise when you say that sooner or later I'll start smoking again, if I drink. So honestly, I think I should devote a month or two to complete sobriety and see how I go.

Originally Posted by MsCooterBrown
Leaving the door open for it to happen again?
I guess I don't see the fun part..I see hangovers and anxiety. I quit messing with any fun association after I lost 2 friends in 2010 DEAD of alcohol related BS. One had been to rehab and just really struggled. He bounced in and out of sobriety until it finally killed him. He was found dead in his bed..choked on his own vomit.. The door is not always open for second chances. But I guess you have to live it to understand it.
I can't throw out my father's whiskey... and it lasts for so long that I'm sure they'll notice if any goes missing.

I'm sorry to hear about your friends, I've also had relations die from drinking too much, for too long. My main problem is weed and other drugs, which I can't take at all without becoming hooked. Alcohol doesn't have as strong a grip over me, and if any health problems arose from drinking it, I would stop straight away. Dee raised a good point about the connection between drinking and anxiety however, so that's a good reason for me to quit.

Originally Posted by jessiecat777
hey man...at least you got honest...isn't that the first step we all in recovery live by? and who here is perfect or has the right to judge? did someone judge you when you finally decided enough was enough? i don't mean to pee in everyone heres cheerios...or cause a major uproar...i just think people have forgotten what it feels like to f*** up...and if not on here...where is this person supposed to get real with his/her problems without people that are stuck on their high horses about how and when your moment of clarity comes. someone at some point has to say enough with the hipocrosy and live and let live and be supportive..which is why i came on here in the first place...ok so he messed up...darnit get up and try again and his story actually could possibly save someone from the same pain he went through...maybe even save a life!!! and that is a big deal!!!! i say hats off to you...and thank you for being brave enough to share this...ok i will stop now..sorry if i offended anyone...
Thanks Jessie! Honesty is indeed a great virtue. I think I'm still stuck in the frame of mind where I think that I can have more fun using substances, and I really have to change that outlook on life. It will happen slowly but when it does, I'll be the happiest guy on the planet.

Originally Posted by Supercrew View Post
If I remember correctly, Crittery didn't say he was an alcoholic, just that drinking was causing him some anxiety and depression and was looking to cut back. He really wanted to quit smoking pot and cigarettes. I'm not condoning him drinking, but I really don't thinks he has a problem stopping. Just some of the chemicals he is using have made him try and see if life for him would better without them.

Confessing you are drinking when you aren't an alcoholic probably will be treated just as badly as if you were in this forum. But drinking does make it easier for the smoking habits to come back.
I'm not entirely sure what defines an alcoholic, but you are correct. In the past I've drank more than I should have but I usually know my limits and stop before I get sick. I'm one of those guys that used to drink almost every day, but it would only be about 4 - 6 beers a day. This is still bad because your body needs time to recover. I was really depressed and smoking a lot of pot at this stage of my life.

I've also had my share of binge drinking (happened a fair bit in my youth) but I stopped doing that after embarrassing myself a few times and enduring the worst hangovers imaginable. For me, getting that drunk just isn't worth it at all.

Well, I never had that cigarette last night. Feels good. But it took a lot of restraint... if I had drank more I definitely would have smoked.

Originally Posted by Dee74 View Post
Regardless of what kind of a drinker someone is, alcohol is probably the worst thing you can throw at a chronic anxiety condition or depression.

I have 20 years experience that attests to that.

If you can go teetotal - even for a while - Crittery, I think it's worth it.

I think you'll have a far better idea then whether alcohol is a problem for you, and you'll be able to gauge the effect on your anxiety and depression too.

Alcohol - The Worst Treatment For Anxiety

Have you been seeing a Dr about any of these issues?
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Thank you Dee, I'm going to take your advice and go teetotal.

I've seen a few doctors in the past but they've never been able to help me much. I've tried Effexor (anti-depressant) but stopped using it because it was making me dizzy. I was also prescribed Prozac but I never took any after reading a lot of scary stuff on the internet about the drug. The doctors also went over relaxation techniques, mind over matter, meditation etc. which helped a tiny bit, but not much. I would prefer not taking meds if I can help it. I'm eating a LOT better at the moment and will probably start cycling again.
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