Hi Enigmadox
I'm of the belief if you think you have a problem, and you go to the lengths of signing up here, then you have a problem - at the very least you're uncomfortable with what you're doing.
I drank for pain for a lot of years - the trouble is I needed more and more to make me feel good - I also started to use alcohol for other things I felt were wrong in my life...and because it's effects never last too long, I was 'reapplying my medicine liberally'...
I ended up an all day everyday drinker.
I think it's great you're looking at this now because you do not want to end up there.
are you really sure booze is more effective than your back meds Enigmadox?
After I quit I went back to my Doc and we looked at my meds - not only were they not very effective when used with alcohol, but there were other medications, and other non medication options, available to me that were far more effective.
Rather than relying on things that put me out for the night I can be a part of life now 24/7
Personally, I think thats worth looking into
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