Harpoon

Hi All,

So i've posted here before, and basically i suffer from alcohol related "issues" - I've tried to define my issues and cant, i'm just a problematic drinker, who binge drinks once or twice every other week, most of the time consuming 8 - 12 500ml beers.

Why am i hear now? because i have no one i can talk to about this. If i call my friends on a Saturday night, I'll end up drinking and at the moment i feel like i'm to close to the edge for a big night of alcohol.

I thought to myself last night - "what happened to me?," "i useta be easy going and happy." I had a realization that I'm jobless, miserable & lonely all because i drink... and the best part is, that i'd consider taking a drink despite all this, it just doesn't make sense.

I feel like I'm trapped, and as time passes I am finding that it's tougher to say no. I recently went a month w/out a drink and I felt great, but when feeling great it doesnt seem like a bad idea to have a few drinks.

I dont really have a question, but if any1 can offer any friendly advice on my situation i would be grateful

Soberpotamus

I had to get away from categorizing and labeling myself and making comparisons as far as the level of my problem drinking, dependence, alcoholism. What helped me to put a stop to the madness was surveying the quality of my life... and I didn't like a lot of things I saw when I took a cold, hard look. I needed radical change.

It sounds like your binge drinking is causing you significant distress. Any time I've ever felt trapped I needed a new perspective.

biminiblue

If your drinking is causing you problems, not drinking is the solution, right?


Give it a much longer time frame of abstinence. A month isn't even time to undergo all the physical changes of not drinking.

Why not quit permanently? It's not going to get better. Alcohol dependence is progressive, and you're going to find your binges come closer together.

oak

I can relate to knowing that alcohol causes problems and also being drawn to it. It is frustrating. I'm glad you're posting about it. It's cool that we have SR for support.

Are there meetings near you, if you want face-to-face support? I know that meetings are often a scary thought at first.

I initially stopped when I was binge drinking, even less often than you are. Binge drinking can cause lots of problems.

Boleo

At first I would binge drink Fri - Sat and was OK Sun - Thur.

Then I would binge drink Thur - Sat and was OK Sun - Wed.

Then I would binge drink Wed - Sat and was OK Sun - Tue.

Then I would binge drink Tue - Sat and was OK Sun - Mon.

Then I would binge drink Mon - Sat and was OK Sun.

Then I would binge drink Sun - Sat and was never OK.

Soberwolf

I agree with Boleo completly ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Harpoon

Thanks for all the replies Its made me feel a lot better reading all the great advice above. I appreciate it.

Soberwolf

You can do this Harpoon

Dee74

I think you'll get back all those 'usta bes' if you quit Harpoon
Drinking's not working - give sobriety a chance

D

Harpoon

Two-weeks without a drink

SoberLeigh

Great news, Harpoon!!!!!

markz

You choose to walk on the slippery slope.
There is pavement available.
Nothing is an accident.
I didnt walk into the bar, slip and fall, hit my head on the booze shelf and the bottle falls and lands in my mouth and I swallow. Nope, thats a decision, a F-it moment.

sugarbear1

My alcoholism is not being able to live without drinking at some point.....

glad you found SR!