Hello again.
 

I have 12 posts on this forum from 2 separate quitting experiences. One in Mid 09. I quit drinking, asked for support around visiting friends who were boozers... you all told me not to. I did, and started again. It's now over a year later.

Current status: better job, more responsibility, more creativity, even in my home town (I had previously worked in a different area).

I began drinking during the day about a month ago. I'm up to over a fifth.

Nothing happened. Maybe an extra fight with my partner, or maybe a few extra tired days. A few pay day loans for booze. But I just got sick of it again. I can't feel like crap every day and likely contribute to the ruin of my relationship(s).

I talked to a chemical dependency counselor after calling around. I didn't want one of those creepy pay-to-get-a-certificate programs, but I think I found a good one through my insurance. He suggested I go to a doc to get 100% clean before I go back to him.

So, I got a doc and a step off plan. I quit Saturday (you know-- Friday night) and started on Ativan. 3 nights isn't bad. I need to stay sober until Friday, when I talk to my CD counselor again and determine what to do from there.

Anyway. Long story. Hello again.

Hello again and welcome back! You will find a lot of support here. Good luck to you!

Hey posture, you are trying that's the main thing I used to try and quit drinking alcohol by methods like switching drinks smoking more pot controlling how much i bought or brought to a party never drinking on weekdays waiting until thursdays the list goes on add infinitim. Like you I am a functioning alcoholic I could work and pay for my way. However now in the program of Alcoholics Anonymous living one day at a time.

I certainly hope this will be your time for lasting sobriety
Yes you to can win over alcohol
All my best and Welcome back to SR...:wavey:

Welcome back, and may I observe you're sharper than most in that you're at least adding something to the mix to make the experience different than before. Most who decide to quit again and again just decide harder, or if it's bad then this time really, really hard.

I did the same thing you describe here, adding more and more into the mix as I went. The therapist thing was about 6yrs before I managed to stop. Hope you can cut that way down for yourself. If not, then always keep adding into the mix whatever you can bearly stand at the time. Never just do again what didn't work before, as that only delays things.

Welcome back New Posture. I hope this time can be your time, man :)

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