Wolfbane

Hey everyone. I've been lurking for a bit but this is my first post. I have been reading your stories and hope that they can inspire me to make some positive changes in my own life. Today I feel awful. I drank quite a bit last night and instead of enjoying a beautiful Saturday afternoon, I spent the day in my apartment with the blinds closed and marinating in the sweating, anxiety, nausea and other fun stuff that comes along with the day after a night of heaving boozing. My pattern for a while has been to abstain all week and then binge either Friday or Saturday night. I think completely abstaining would be the better choice for me instead of trying to moderate. I am going to remember how I feel today the next time I think about drinking.

HeartsAfire

Welcome, Wolf. Stay close - reading, posting, reaching out. We're with you every step of the way. We know your story & have lived your life. It's better on this side of the bridge - I promise. If you work hard & stay vigilant you'll never regret this decision.

immri

I know those feelings well - Glad you're here!

ScottFromWI

Welcome to SR wolfbane. There is definitely a better way...sounds like you are ready to give it a shot?

yinzer

Been there, done that. Welcome, and hope today is sober and tomorrow is a better day.

brynn

So glad you're here, wolf bane!

The good news is you never have to feel like that again! Sleeping at night without the awful anxiety and waking up with no regrets never gets old. I finally figured out that abstinence was the only way I could continue to live...I couldn't moderate and drinking was killing me. It hasn't always been easy, but quitting booze has been the best decision I've ever made!
Xo

D122y

Welcome,

Drinking hard just once a week is a binge, but I don't think you are in too much trouble physically or mentally....yet...

I believe it takes a bit more steady boozing to slide into the pit of addiction and eventual alcohol induced brain damage.

If you can quit you are smart and special. Once the euphoric pathways have been established, it is going to take some serious willpower to not keep altering your reality periodically.

You are smart for doing your research early. Smarter than me.

Quitting now will be the smartest move you will ever make.

Coldfusion

Welcome, Woolfbane!

Nothing good comes from alcohol. I hope this is the beginning of a permanent recovery for you!

emme99

Hi & Welcome Wolfbane

MelindaFlowers

I remember that feeling like it was yesterday. Massively hungover every Saturday and Sunday for five years. Everyday at work too but a little less.

Welcome. You never have to be hungover again. I haven't been hungover since June, 2014.

Steely

Welcome Wolfbane, it is so much better being sober.

least

Welcome to the family. I hope our support can help you get sober for good.

Meraviglioso

Ugh, wasted weekends are the worst. I hope you'll stick around and find a way out of that way of living. Things are much easier without alcohol in the mix.

Soberwolf

We're Wolfbane

ALinNS

Welcome and you can feel at home here, I found no matter what I had done, what I was feeling and going through, many here can relate and share their story of how they cam out the other side and how well they are doing now.

For me Hope was critical in recovery and I personally find and hope that you do also, inspiration here at RR.

Andrew

sva777

Once you have a few sober weekends in a row your AV will try and talk you into "just one more time" that's the devilish trick it plays. Stay strong and make a plan.

Delilah1

Welcome to SR Wolfbane, glad you are here!!!

Anna

Welcome, Wolfbane! I'm glad you found us.

Winslow

Man I hate those wasted days! I remember looking out of the window on my last binge the sun was shining, birds were chirping, life was happening while I sat on the couch drinking,sweating, puking,yeah not living life at all,glad you're here😊

Mags1

Hi Wolfbane, welcome to SR.