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Ugh, just ugh. And so down...

Old 05-14-2016, 08:02 PM
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Ugh, just ugh. And so down...

Hi all, my first post here.
I am so down. I am sure it's from drinking....but I am so in a rut.
I HATE drinking. So why do I?
I have been having some vodka plus at least a bottle of wine every night since....2010. Life was hell, and it just kept on going to hell.
The alcohol demon is so tricky....I think about sitting on the couch w hubby and not drinking....and the thought makes me feel so alone.
I am almost 50 years old and having a hard time with not being young anymore. I also have PTSD from other issues, so I am a hot mess lol.


What do you do to not feel lonely when not drinking? Thanks everyone.
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Old 05-14-2016, 08:12 PM
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Are you detoxing now SoD? Or have you already quit?

I know how you feel, the middle age rut. Then life is consumed by drinking. It's the worst. Pure poison

If you are withdrawing, do it safely.
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Old 05-14-2016, 08:17 PM
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Welcome to SR sodifficult!
You can always reach out here when you're feeling like you want to drink and feel lonely. There are lots of other things you can do as well. Go for a walk, read a book, watch a movie, play a video game, play on the arcade here, play the word games here, or even play with a pet.
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Old 05-14-2016, 08:43 PM
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I think about sitting on the couch w hubby and not drinking....and the thought makes me feel so alone.

Alcohol does not love you back. You are in an abusive relationship with it.
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Old 05-14-2016, 08:47 PM
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Try changing it up and instead of drinking, come talk to us.
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Old 05-14-2016, 09:02 PM
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Sodiff,

Booze is not a demon, it is a drug.

You are an addict. Everything wrong is made worse by your addiction.

Booze causes brain damage. It will slowly drive you into a state of anxiety, fear, and paranoia. At this point you prob. Need booze to feel normal.

I made it out because when I quit drinking I had horrid anxiety. It motivated me to stop.

Get clean. Change your life. Stay clean.
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