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Hi,everyone! Been a couple weeks since I've stopped in. I've been drinking again,but not daily, blackout or even drinking to get drunk. A couple beers after work or with dinner if eating out(I no longer keep beer or anything at home). I've found a new therapist for my self and it's really been a blessing to find some peace through that outlet instead of numbing with a bottle of vodka. It's been about two weeks since I've been hungover or felt any withdraw symptoms. I've sworn off shots and hard liquor for good and really don't care to ever get "drunk" again. In the process of selling off one of my ventures and WILL be making my move to the beach in June! Not sure what I'm looking for by typing this out? Just stopping by to say hello and hope every one's doing well. 
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Originally Posted by DontRemember 
Not sure what I'm looking for by typing this out? Just stopping by to say hello and hope every one's doing well.
Anyway good luck with it, let us know how that goes for you. Sorry if any of this comes off as harsh, but I think you are in denial and just fooling yourself. I wish you the best
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Originally Posted by Sugar77
I think you do know... Looking for approval or validation re:moderating your drinking? I know that doesn't work, you know that doesn't work so how long are you going to give it? I've tried moderating 1000 times, so many times my brain doesn't even let me entertain the idea anymore. The only people moderating works for is "normal" people. Those lucky b*****ds that can enjoy a drink or two then leave it. It never escalates for them...
Anyway good luck with it, let us know how that goes for you. Sorry if any of this comes off as harsh, but I think you are in denial and just fooling yourself. I wish you the best
Anyway good luck with it, let us know how that goes for you. Sorry if any of this comes off as harsh, but I think you are in denial and just fooling yourself. I wish you the best
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You may have had some initial "success" drinking moderately, but by doing so are you heading back towards the binge insanity and sickness you've posted about previously? I hope not. I cannot drink at all and won't take the chance, so I will never drink a single drink ever again and I find it liberating. Good luck. But take a few minutes to read your old threads once in a while ...
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For me I needed to part ways with alcohol on a permanent basis, I used to make deals with myself all the time, only beer, only wine, no liquor, don't drink past midnight, 2 Sober evenings a week, 1 Sober evening a week, only drink on weekends, the goal post continually kept shifting.
The reality was, I drank to get drunk, and good intentions faded and my drinking would spiral once again, maybe not on the first day but over a few weeks, things would get as bad as ever eventually.
The other thing was, it was soo time and energy consuming, my mind was obsessed with managing my drinking, it was very liberating to leave all of that behind!!
The reality was, I drank to get drunk, and good intentions faded and my drinking would spiral once again, maybe not on the first day but over a few weeks, things would get as bad as ever eventually.
The other thing was, it was soo time and energy consuming, my mind was obsessed with managing my drinking, it was very liberating to leave all of that behind!!
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Originally Posted by Thanos
You may have had some initial "success" drinking moderately, but by doing so are you heading back towards the binge insanity and sickness you've posted about previously? I hope not. I cannot drink at all and won't take the chance, so I will never drink a single drink ever again and I find it liberating. Good luck. But take a few minutes to read your old threads once in a while ...
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Originally Posted by Purpleknight
For me I needed to part ways with alcohol on a permanent basis, I used to make deals with myself all the time, only beer, only wine, no liquor, don't drink past midnight, 2 Sober evenings a week, 1 Sober evening a week, only drink on weekends, the goal post continually kept shifting.
The reality was, I drank to get drunk, and good intentions faded and my drinking would spiral once again, maybe not on the first day but over a few weeks, things would get as bad as ever eventually.
The other thing was, it was soo time and energy consuming, my mind was obsessed with managing my drinking, it was very liberating to leave all of that behind!!
The reality was, I drank to get drunk, and good intentions faded and my drinking would spiral once again, maybe not on the first day but over a few weeks, things would get as bad as ever eventually.
The other thing was, it was soo time and energy consuming, my mind was obsessed with managing my drinking, it was very liberating to leave all of that behind!!
I can't wait to get out of this town! Not that my addiction won't be travelling with me,that guy already called shotgun.
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Originally Posted by DontRemember
I have found it mentally draining at times saying "no thanks" to that third beer or free shots. Obviously my AV kicks in and says "go ahead! What's one more?"
Parting ways with alcohol on a permanent basis made my life a whole lot more straight forward and less stressful over all!!
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Originally Posted by soberwolf
If you have an AV then i really suggest abstinance
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I've sworn off shots and hard liquor for good and really don't care to ever get "drunk" again.
I really hope you decide to push again for abstinence DR
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