Quit binge drinking
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: AZ
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Quit binge drinking
Hi everyone, I have been drinking for 14 years, since the age of 18. Recently (as in the last few years) I have been "binge drinking" quite heavily and would like to stop. Sometimes I can go for 1 week or maybe even 10 days without drinking, but always seem to return to it. I do experience withdrawal symptoms, like sweating, anger, and pretty bad anxiety. I would like to quit this cycle once and for all. Any advice?
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Hi John
Welcome
The only way I know to stop, and the only way that worked for me, is not to drink at all.
I could have all the best intentions in the world, and then as soon as I had that first glass, all bets were off.
D
Welcome
The only way I know to stop, and the only way that worked for me, is not to drink at all.
I could have all the best intentions in the world, and then as soon as I had that first glass, all bets were off.
D
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oxnard (The Nard), CA, USA.
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Yep.... not picking up that first drink will put you into a new dynamic. As you abstain from alcohol, new challenged will arise. Its learning to live alcohol free. Un-Natural at first, yet better as sober time marches on.
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Colorado
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Hi John, I went from a daily drinker to a periodic or binge drinker. I heard a speaker say something years ago...."being a periodic is like making love to a gorilla, you can't stop when you want to, you stop when it wants to."
I agree with Dee and Zencat, not picking up that first drink is the way to go. Easier said than done I know.
I agree with Dee and Zencat, not picking up that first drink is the way to go. Easier said than done I know.
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
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I agree with Dee: to stop drinking you just gotta stop! It took me too many tries to finally 'get it' and stop for good, but it can be done and all the relapses I had aren't necessary. I just kept sticking my hand on the hot stove...
I credit my sobriety to the wonderful support here and to my terrific addiction counselor. Hang onto whatever support you can get and go for it. I love living sober. Nice peaceful life. No drama. No regrets and shame.
to the family!
I credit my sobriety to the wonderful support here and to my terrific addiction counselor.
Hang onto whatever support you can get and go for it. I love living sober. Nice peaceful life. No drama. No regrets and shame. to the family!
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