New Here - I am admitting I have a problem
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New Here - I am admitting I have a problem
I'm new here. I binge drink at least once a week. I go days without, but then I start getting that craving/wanting-to-party feeling and give in. It's almost as if I feel I can't enjoy things without a good buzz or getting drunk. When I go to the store, I look for the ABV percentage printed on the label of beer bottles - the higher the better, in my opinion. If the percentage is not listed, I don't even bother with it. There's always whiskey as well. I do things when I'm drunk I would not otherwise do when I'm sober. I wouldn't even think about doing some of the things I've done when drunk out of my mind. I wake up in the morning only to find out that I texted or sent an IM to someone that I shouldn't have. I'm always so ashamed the next morning.
I'm going to stop!!!!!
I'm going to stop!!!!!
(inside joke for Dr. Who fans).
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Welcome - you are in very good company here. Come join the class of December if you have not already
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...er-2012-a.html
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Thanks, everyone! Right now, my body just feels like a mess. I can't even think about drinking right now (2 nights ago was a binge). I'm a little apprehensive giving much information as I'm concerned about privacy, etc. I'm sure you understand.
I would like to ask if anyone else out there is ashamed of the things they do and say when drunk. That is my biggest problem. I just wake up in the morning and often do a giant facepalm and shake my head in disbelief of the things I did or said.
I would like to ask if anyone else out there is ashamed of the things they do and say when drunk. That is my biggest problem. I just wake up in the morning and often do a giant facepalm and shake my head in disbelief of the things I did or said.
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I think you will find very many of is have regrets the morning after drinking. You are far from alone in that. It does not ever have to happen again. I am in the November group and highly recommend you jump into the December group.
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I'm joining the December group now, but I did drink Dec 1 and 2.
How do you handle social events where drinking of others is involved? I need to go to this event. What excuses do you give others as to why you are not drinking?
How do you handle social events where drinking of others is involved? I need to go to this event. What excuses do you give others as to why you are not drinking?
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Here are a few I have used:
I had some bad blood work and am trying to work on my cholesterol(this was true. Alcohol can cause very high triglycerides).
Watching my weight.
Just doesn't agree with me anymore.
No thanks, I get terrible hangovers.
No thank you, I am fine.
I had some bad blood work and am trying to work on my cholesterol(this was true. Alcohol can cause very high triglycerides).
Watching my weight.
Just doesn't agree with me anymore.
No thanks, I get terrible hangovers.
No thank you, I am fine.
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