I Drank Today
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Did the Beatles say that?? Some fan I am, I never heard that song.
Sorry, a little levity to your situation, as I'm sure you're probably hurting. I've been there. In fact, lately I feel all too close to your situation. Not yet enough to drink but closer than I care to be.
I'm glad you're here and I'm glad I am too.
Sorry, a little levity to your situation, as I'm sure you're probably hurting. I've been there. In fact, lately I feel all too close to your situation. Not yet enough to drink but closer than I care to be.
I'm glad you're here and I'm glad I am too.
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making it to three weeks is fantastic. I'm sure it didn't come easy. I think the important thing is not to make this one setback to become a long term problem. Pour out what you have left and start again tomorrow. And making a mistake doesn't make you a loser, it just means you are not perfect and stuff happens. Its what you with it that makes the difference. John
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I always find it perplexing when people say "pour out what you have left"..Never, ever in my alcoholic history could I just pour out alcohol once I started drinking.
I drink until I pass out and then possibly there is a better chance tomorrow. I feel like if you beat yourself up over this...slip...you will continue to drink...cause why not.
I never call myself a "loser" when I fall....I call myself someone that has an alcohol problem that needs a solution to end it
I drink until I pass out and then possibly there is a better chance tomorrow. I feel like if you beat yourself up over this...slip...you will continue to drink...cause why not.
I never call myself a "loser" when I fall....I call myself someone that has an alcohol problem that needs a solution to end it
The Beatles also say 'there's nothing you can do that can't be done'
I'm sorry you drank but you can make this a momentary blip rather than a relapse event.
I'm going to tell you to pour the rest out too
I was never able to do that either - until I found SR. One bad day I bought a bottle...I was able to dump it out unopened before I got home.
Haven;t had that problem since
If I could find it in myself to do that, anyone can.
It is possible to stop this today and never have to feel this way again kbm
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I'm sorry you drank but you can make this a momentary blip rather than a relapse event.
I'm going to tell you to pour the rest out too
I was never able to do that either - until I found SR. One bad day I bought a bottle...I was able to dump it out unopened before I got home.
Haven;t had that problem since
If I could find it in myself to do that, anyone can.
It is possible to stop this today and never have to feel this way again kbm
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Acamprosate is not a cure for drinking, but a tool to use to stop drinking. You drank because you wanted to drink. I couldn't stay sober either until I wanted to be sober more than I wanted to drink.
You can do this kbm! Be sober for yourself, and for those who love you! Keep talking and reading here. We know what you're going through and we 're on your side. We also know that the process of ridding your mind and body of alcohol is hard, can take awhile and is definitely doable. Be well!
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I would ask your Dr about your dosage..maybe it is too high for you if it is making you drowsy. I know it helped me to not have any cravings...and I still drank back when I was taking (just because I wanted to or was in a situation where there was drinking and I wanted to drink) it but I also noticed I drank less.
Dont give up kbm! Keep checking in at SR for support. Are you working a program or twelve steps? It wasn’t enough for me to just stop drinking. I had to do a lot of inner work and change myself - my habits, thoughts, beliefs, coping strategies, etc. I went to individual therapy the first year on a weekly basis. I still practice meditation, yoga, exercise, gratitude everyday. These tools really help me.
Did the Beatles say that?? Some fan I am, I never heard that song.
Sorry, a little levity to your situation, as I'm sure you're probably hurting. I've been there. In fact, lately I feel all too close to your situation. Not yet enough to drink but closer than I care to be.
I'm glad you're here and I'm glad I am too.
Sorry, a little levity to your situation, as I'm sure you're probably hurting. I've been there. In fact, lately I feel all too close to your situation. Not yet enough to drink but closer than I care to be.
I'm glad you're here and I'm glad I am too.
I always find it perplexing when people say "pour out what you have left"..Never, ever in my alcoholic history could I just pour out alcohol once I started drinking.
I drink until I pass out and then possibly there is a better chance tomorrow. I feel like if you beat yourself up over this...slip...you will continue to drink...cause why not.
I drink until I pass out and then possibly there is a better chance tomorrow. I feel like if you beat yourself up over this...slip...you will continue to drink...cause why not.
Three weeks is really good too.
Thank you everybody for your great support and advice!!! I am getting counseling, meditating and doing yoga and a check in program online. Thankfully, I only bought a small bottle of vodka with only about 4 shots. I am going to take everybody's advice and start fresh today. The Acamprosate really does curb my cravings so I am going to talk to my doctor and see if a little less will help to not make me so drowsy. Being tired and overwhelmed by everything I have to do is definitely a trigger!!
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