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Join Date: Dec 2008
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New saying hello
Hey Im new just wanting to say hi and wonder if i could be part of the forum?
I want to stop drinking but its not been easy.
Im twenty two and been a binge drinker for a few years now.. Im thinking about 4 years. I don't know how much i used to drink because i never cared enough to count. However recently i can say i binge about once a week. I've been having problems quitting. Its become a problem and I think im lucky that it has not cost me more then it has. At least I hope not.
Im OCD (light hypochondria) and drinking is one of the only drugs that has worked to calm anxiety however its also a problem. I drink because i get worried about my health (ironically) or i get stressed out about my life. Lately im worried that my drinking habbits over the past 4 years have been enough to cause permanent damage to my liver ect. So ironically the extra stress has been making laying of the booze even harder.
Thought maybe if i joined up on a forum with support It might make things easier to manage. Hope its not a problem. Gosh i wish i realised how dangerous alcohol is sooner.
Thanks in advance and if anyone wants to chat i have quite a bit of free time lately.
I want to stop drinking but its not been easy.
Im twenty two and been a binge drinker for a few years now.. Im thinking about 4 years. I don't know how much i used to drink because i never cared enough to count. However recently i can say i binge about once a week. I've been having problems quitting. Its become a problem and I think im lucky that it has not cost me more then it has. At least I hope not.
Im OCD (light hypochondria) and drinking is one of the only drugs that has worked to calm anxiety however its also a problem. I drink because i get worried about my health (ironically) or i get stressed out about my life. Lately im worried that my drinking habbits over the past 4 years have been enough to cause permanent damage to my liver ect. So ironically the extra stress has been making laying of the booze even harder.
Thought maybe if i joined up on a forum with support It might make things easier to manage. Hope its not a problem. Gosh i wish i realised how dangerous alcohol is sooner.
Thanks in advance and if anyone wants to chat i have quite a bit of free time lately.
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Brighton UK
Posts: 328
Welcome Snoug. I hope you get something out of these forums. I hear you when you say you drink cause it eases the anxiety of worrying all the time. But then you end up worrying about your drinking and it's a vicous circle.
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Orange, Ca
Posts: 28
Hi, Welcome Snoug!
I cant be huge on advice to you, i know its hard being a young drinker, im 25 myself. Its all around us, in our jobs, everywhere.
So with that, im more seeking advice here than giving it but im more than happy to learn along side you. I learn things on this site ever day.
Only thing I'd advise is to stop dringing because even tho youre a binge drinker, those binges will probably get worse and more frequent- and then youre looking at having withdrawal symptom when you stop - really bad ones (read the sticky at the top of the forum about "what we did"). Its something you never wanna ever go through again.
Maybe get an Anxiety Rx for your OCD, dont abuse it, and stop the drinking.
I too didnt think much about long term effects but now, after my 2nd (AND LAST) home self detox (with a dr. visit) i am starting to worry about what my liver looks like. or brain. Or if drinking has ADDED to my pre-existing axiety.
anywhoo.. welcome! its pretty late on here right now im sure tomorrow the welcome wagon will pick this post right on up.
I cant be huge on advice to you, i know its hard being a young drinker, im 25 myself. Its all around us, in our jobs, everywhere.
So with that, im more seeking advice here than giving it but im more than happy to learn along side you. I learn things on this site ever day.
Only thing I'd advise is to stop dringing because even tho youre a binge drinker, those binges will probably get worse and more frequent- and then youre looking at having withdrawal symptom when you stop - really bad ones (read the sticky at the top of the forum about "what we did"). Its something you never wanna ever go through again.
Maybe get an Anxiety Rx for your OCD, dont abuse it, and stop the drinking.
I too didnt think much about long term effects but now, after my 2nd (AND LAST) home self detox (with a dr. visit) i am starting to worry about what my liver looks like. or brain. Or if drinking has ADDED to my pre-existing axiety.
anywhoo.. welcome! its pretty late on here right now im sure tomorrow the welcome wagon will pick this post right on up.
Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Serene In Dixie
Posts: 36,740
It's great to see a young new member who wants to quit
Yes! you can!
It would be wise to have an honest talk with your doctor
who then can do a blood test for liver enzymes count.
Then you can know what you are dealing with for certain.
Welcome to SR and our Alcoholism Forum...
Yes! you can!
It would be wise to have an honest talk with your doctor
who then can do a blood test for liver enzymes count.
Then you can know what you are dealing with for certain.
Welcome to SR and our Alcoholism Forum...
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Madison, WI
Posts: 990
Snoug, welcome to SR!
I also drank because of anxiety and worry. At 19 I jumped headfirst into a difficult program of study at a fairly prestigious school... and started drinking on an almost-daily basis. At 20 I dropped out because I was failing all my classes (because of drinking). At 21 I was hospitalized for a suicide attempt. And, like you, at 22 I decided I'd had enough. I'm now 23, almost a year sober, and going back to school next month! And I've been pleasantly surprised to find that the drinking caused most of the anxiety, not vice versa. The best advice I can give you is see your doctor and be completely honest about the situation. My detox was uneventful, but it can be dangerous. Your doc isn't going to judge you (that was my worry), they see worse than us every day.
Tl;dr, I know.
Feel free to drop me a line on SR or AIM if you want to talk.
How lucky we are that we can set our lives back on track while we're still young!
I also drank because of anxiety and worry. At 19 I jumped headfirst into a difficult program of study at a fairly prestigious school... and started drinking on an almost-daily basis. At 20 I dropped out because I was failing all my classes (because of drinking). At 21 I was hospitalized for a suicide attempt. And, like you, at 22 I decided I'd had enough. I'm now 23, almost a year sober, and going back to school next month! And I've been pleasantly surprised to find that the drinking caused most of the anxiety, not vice versa. The best advice I can give you is see your doctor and be completely honest about the situation. My detox was uneventful, but it can be dangerous. Your doc isn't going to judge you (that was my worry), they see worse than us every day.
Tl;dr, I know.
Feel free to drop me a line on SR or AIM if you want to talk.How lucky we are that we can set our lives back on track while we're still young!
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
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Welcome to a wonderful supportive place. My friends here have had a huge role in my staying sober for the last five months. I was a chronic relapser, so if I can get and stay sober, so can you!
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