sleepie

And I have no shame in saying so. I suck. I fail. My life is so much better than it was this time last year and yet, I have not quit drinking entirely. It's the last hurdle to the life I want. I try to change my perspective. I have emotional and neurological issues that I am trying to address but I am very frustrated with my lack of ability to get a handle on just this one thing. Drinking calmed my mind enough to be able to do many things, but at this time it does not work for me. Sorry to whine, I am just a bit down. It's a beautiful winter day and I will perk up- but boredom is my worst enemy and I am often bored because I may have a bit of ADD. And that leads to drinking. How to tackle boredom when you can't concentrate? I want to be healthy.

DukeBurger

:ghug3

Omega10

Hang in there, Sleepie, things will get better.

Sending ((hugs))
~Omega

Lionne

No. You are trying hard to get better and it takes time. And you don't give up, that's important. You can succeed, and I hope you'll feel better soon Sleepie.Hugs,
LS

tooling

Being healthy isn't easy now days. You have to break down everything you are putting into your body and research any harmful effects.

And once you do that it takes time for your body to react to the better things you are ingesting.

bellakeller

bettterlife4me

Hang in there and don't be ashamed to ask for a hug. We all need one now and then.

Si23

Boredom is a killer for me too Sleepie

hope51

You're trying and that's a very big thing sleepie! And asking for a hug is a great thing to do when you need some support! Hang in there!!!:ghug3

Opivotal

Big Hugs going out to you Sleepie. Keep hanging tough.


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sleepie

Thanks all, you're the best. I guess I am going to have to be patient with myself. I truly appreciate your responses

c49

First... HUG... OK time to work.

Lets look at the math:
Drinking makes everyone feel good for a little while, but the pain of drinking always lasts longer than the buzz.

So if drinking gives you an hour or 2 of calm, but destroys the next 24-48 hours of your life then is that a good deal?

I stopped after doing the math, relapsed a bunch, but kept doing the math as seeing how the cost of drinking never did add up. Kindof like a credit card... overusing your credit card today only steals what you need to live on tomorrow.

TheMaster

I also am not the most patient person... This is a big step, quitting something I did for 20+ years.

Just keep trying. When you stop trying, you automatically fail.

fdsajkll

Sleepie I also have ADD... it sucks... I am also trying to come off my Ritalin. Don't even start with that crap.. ugh.. I know it has to find things today... but honestly without booze and ritalin those first couple days, i thought i would crack. I watched movies, books, studied my chinese.. anything. stay strong.... bored is better than drunk with regrets

sleepie

It's hard for me to even watch more than 15 minutes of anything without jumping up to do something else. Same with reading, same with everything. I am that person who started out to do something and hours later is engaged in something else entirely with about ten different things in between and neglecting something that needed to be done.

LaFemme

:ghug3