Functional alcoholic that binges
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Functional alcoholic that binges
alcoholism is widespread in my family. We hid it though by working hard. Over the years it has become harder not to drink. It used to be weekends, now two three times a week. and when I drink I just cant have two or four. I have to have more.
I hate myself the next morning when I am hungover and swear I wont drink for a while, then the following day I feel better and there I go again. I know I have a problem and this is the first time I have said it out loud to myself through this forum.
I hate myself the next morning when I am hungover and swear I wont drink for a while, then the following day I feel better and there I go again. I know I have a problem and this is the first time I have said it out loud to myself through this forum.
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Welcome 99901.
I hate myself the next morning when I am hungover and swear I wont drink for a while, then the following day I feel better and there I go again. I know I have a problem
Been there!
I hate myself the next morning when I am hungover and swear I wont drink for a while, then the following day I feel better and there I go again. I know I have a problem
Been there!
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Hi 99901
I can really identify with your story too - for over 10 years I hid my problem, either by working hard, or playing hard...eventually tho the reins got away from me...and once that happened everyone knew....
You'll find a lot of support here - welcome
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I can really identify with your story too - for over 10 years I hid my problem, either by working hard, or playing hard...eventually tho the reins got away from me...and once that happened everyone knew....
You'll find a lot of support here - welcome
D
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Minnesota
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Welcome & you have made a good start by admitting you are powerless over alcohol.
You are starting to build a sober support system, and sharing here.
Much wisdom & help here.
Please stick around & Post!
Peace
~Jules
You are starting to build a sober support system, and sharing here.
Much wisdom & help here.
Please stick around & Post!
Peace
~Jules
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Join Date: Mar 2013
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I too can relate to being a functioning drunk. When I stopped drinking, I was drinking everyday and (somehow) I managed to maintain a job and the outer looks. Sounds like your in the right place.
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I have never been a daily or "wine with drinker." Always a binger. And in the past few years they've lasted for days. A horror. But like you, I feel garbage for several days (I wouldn't wish the withdrawal/hangover on my worst enemy), but then I recover and sooner rather than later, I'm off to the races again. It has to stop.
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99901. welcome to SR. It really amazes me how we alcoholics at some point say that this is how I feel, this is what I do, did and so on and we all said it and relate to you. I failed and regret the next day quite a few times but I will keep trying and most of all.. take it 1 day at a time. I am on 1 week today with no alcohol and was on a few months before and figured what the heck I can handle 1 drink..... there is no such thing of any drinks with us. We will start off with 1 the first time then 2...... then DOOMED! Much support here and great people. Join March class with us March ers. There are plenty of us that started this month. Hope you do and welcome to SR.
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