How does one cope?
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How does one cope?
The title says it all. I've obviously learned to cope though alcohol and men.. one leading to another and becoming a person I NEVER was. The constant cycle of back and forth. My drinking has slowly detoritated in the past 2 years, it's no longer fun, it's no longer out with friends. It's now pure isolation due to my change in lifestyle. Yesterday was a complete and conscious effort not to drink and I white knucklesd it the whole day obsessing over it. In turn, I felt old habits come back, the anxiety which in turns fuels an old eating disorder so I just didn't eat. But the moral of the story is in the past week, yes I have binge drank and yes I had a complete and utter meltdown, but for some strange reason it was a break though. That I can't live my life in this utter sorrow and shame and guilt of hiding whatever the hell i'm trying not to BE! Thanks for listening 🙂
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Soberville, USA
Posts: 4,174
Head,
Wanting to quit is half the battle.
We are addicts for life. The crave only gets easier to deal w as the physical addiction changes to mental. The mental, while less painful, lurks forever.
It is tied to our emotions.
Booze is a toxin. Eventually, we progressively rot from the inside out.
Pretty gross. Pretty insane.
So, use your analytical mind to get through the moments, days, weeks, etc.
Change your lifestyle to a non.drinker. Drinking is a learned behavior.
Unlearn it.
Eat when you crave. Now is not the time to go on a diet.
Exercise. Get fresh air.
It gets better.
Thanks.
Wanting to quit is half the battle.
We are addicts for life. The crave only gets easier to deal w as the physical addiction changes to mental. The mental, while less painful, lurks forever.
It is tied to our emotions.
Booze is a toxin. Eventually, we progressively rot from the inside out.
Pretty gross. Pretty insane.
So, use your analytical mind to get through the moments, days, weeks, etc.
Change your lifestyle to a non.drinker. Drinking is a learned behavior.
Unlearn it.
Eat when you crave. Now is not the time to go on a diet.
Exercise. Get fresh air.
It gets better.
Thanks.
All is Change
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Australia
Posts: 1,282
Cope by developing Awareness and Equanimity.
Develop Awareness and Equanimity by practicing 'awareness of the in and out breathing'.
Practice 'awareness of the in and out breathing' like this :
Anapana Sati Meditation on Breathing - Vipassana meditation : S N Goenka on youtube
Develop Awareness and Equanimity by practicing 'awareness of the in and out breathing'.
Practice 'awareness of the in and out breathing' like this :
Anapana Sati Meditation on Breathing - Vipassana meditation : S N Goenka on youtube
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Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 1,981
It can seem very overwhelming when the booze has completely consumed your life, but you can come out of it.
Get a solid plan together, be it start going to AA, an addiction counselor, or other outlets. Most importantly, don't drink as it just will keep making things worse.
Get a solid plan together, be it start going to AA, an addiction counselor, or other outlets. Most importantly, don't drink as it just will keep making things worse.
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