I'm new and here's my first story...
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I'm new and here's my first story...
Hello Friends,
I am a 40 year old photographer from Minnesota. A couple of years ago I had Gastric Bypass surgery. I used to drink alcohol socially on the weekends. After the surgery my body does not process alcohol, sugar, calories etc. the same way as a normal system. (That's the bypass part).
Anyway, If I drink It affects me right away. I thought I could handle this until the other day. I do not seem to have an off switch. I had traveled out of state to do a photo shoot. I got stuck overnight at an airport, because the flight was canceled, The flight in the morning was also delayed. I finally made it home and went in to work. Needless to say i was also exhausted. When I left work I decided that I should have a cocktail when I got home. I bought a bottle of Crown Royal. To make a long story short, I started drinking it. My wife took the kids for a walk, and all I remember is waking up at about 4:00 A.M. in my room. My wife was furious (With good reason). I am very dissappointed in myself, but I really had no control once I had that first drink..
Any suggestions or support would be greatly appreciated. I am determined to never drink again, but I know this is easier said than done..
HeavyJ.
I am a 40 year old photographer from Minnesota. A couple of years ago I had Gastric Bypass surgery. I used to drink alcohol socially on the weekends. After the surgery my body does not process alcohol, sugar, calories etc. the same way as a normal system. (That's the bypass part).
Anyway, If I drink It affects me right away. I thought I could handle this until the other day. I do not seem to have an off switch. I had traveled out of state to do a photo shoot. I got stuck overnight at an airport, because the flight was canceled, The flight in the morning was also delayed. I finally made it home and went in to work. Needless to say i was also exhausted. When I left work I decided that I should have a cocktail when I got home. I bought a bottle of Crown Royal. To make a long story short, I started drinking it. My wife took the kids for a walk, and all I remember is waking up at about 4:00 A.M. in my room. My wife was furious (With good reason). I am very dissappointed in myself, but I really had no control once I had that first drink..
Any suggestions or support would be greatly appreciated. I am determined to never drink again, but I know this is easier said than done..
HeavyJ.
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AA is a great help to me in staying sober. I have had too many relapses so far this year and am sick of myself too. I would recommend AA for support and suggestions, as well as the people on this site having a lot of good ideas for staying sober. Good luck to you!:ghug
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Hi HeavyJ & Welcome to SR...
I am also in my 40's... glad to here your ready to quit! I have come home many times with the fresh bottle of Crown, only to kill it in few hours...
I am on day 10...what I have learned is, I need to replace drinking time with a new habbit. Reading & posting here has filled most of it, but still have times when out n about were the urge to drink kicks in!
This is a great place to start....
I am also in my 40's... glad to here your ready to quit! I have come home many times with the fresh bottle of Crown, only to kill it in few hours...
I am on day 10...what I have learned is, I need to replace drinking time with a new habbit. Reading & posting here has filled most of it, but still have times when out n about were the urge to drink kicks in!
This is a great place to start....
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Join Date: May 2008
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Welcome Heavy,
I had gastric bypass almost 7 years ago. It worked very well for me, but what I did was trade one addiction for another. I drank socially before the surgery. After I could no longer eat to numb myself, I gradually started drinking more and more. Long story short, I drank until I became an alcoholic and could no longer choose to not drink. I have 22days today. I still have to deal with the underlying issues that made me want to numb myself. But for today, I am sober. Please stick around, read and listen to the wise people here.
:ghug3
I had gastric bypass almost 7 years ago. It worked very well for me, but what I did was trade one addiction for another. I drank socially before the surgery. After I could no longer eat to numb myself, I gradually started drinking more and more. Long story short, I drank until I became an alcoholic and could no longer choose to not drink. I have 22days today. I still have to deal with the underlying issues that made me want to numb myself. But for today, I am sober. Please stick around, read and listen to the wise people here.
:ghug3
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Welcome to SR Heavy! 
Glad that you found us! Sorry to hear that you
are going through this-please know you have come to the right place!
There is a lot of support here and please check out our other forums-There are
stickies at the top of the forums with a wealth of information!
Keep posting!
Glad that you found us! Sorry to hear that you are going through this-please know you have come to the right place!
There is a lot of support here and please check out our other forums-There are
stickies at the top of the forums with a wealth of information!
Keep posting!
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i'm 47. I also have little or no control after the first drink. If someone takes my wallet and my keys and duck tapes me up to a post then I won't start doing drugs too.
I'm trying to write a new chapter in my life....One that is not defined by me being a drinker and one that is not defined as me being a non-drinker.
no matter what....I (and you) have to find our own truth and then pursue it.
I'm trying to write a new chapter in my life....One that is not defined by me being a drinker and one that is not defined as me being a non-drinker.
no matter what....I (and you) have to find our own truth and then pursue it.
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Welcome to SR Heavy, quitting drinking unless one reaches the point some of us do where medical detox is needed is actually the easiest part, the hardest part is staying stopped!!!
Staying stopped is where many people find a recovery program/support group to be needed. Like many others I found AA worked for me. There are other programs out there, they all work if you work them, none of them work if you don't work them.
Staying stopped is where many people find a recovery program/support group to be needed. Like many others I found AA worked for me. There are other programs out there, they all work if you work them, none of them work if you don't work them.
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Welcome, this is a great place for support and information.
Given the medical history and the fact that you blacked out, I would suggest seeing a Dr. ASAP.
Then give some thought into how you want to get and remain sober. You likely don't know yet but the forums and feedback you receive here should give you some powerful insight into what works. For me, I am doing outpatient treatment, working the AA program, utilizing this site and most importantly, not drinking (that helps).
I hope to read more and thanks for your post!
Given the medical history and the fact that you blacked out, I would suggest seeing a Dr. ASAP.
Then give some thought into how you want to get and remain sober. You likely don't know yet but the forums and feedback you receive here should give you some powerful insight into what works. For me, I am doing outpatient treatment, working the AA program, utilizing this site and most importantly, not drinking (that helps).
I hope to read more and thanks for your post!
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Thank you to everyone! I am heading home for the day, and I feel really good about finding this site. I've been reading other posts, and I love the help. I'll check in in the morning.
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