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Male, 35, UK.
I've been sober since October 28 last year after getting into a series of pointless arguments at a colleague's 40th and almost getting into trouble with the police for skipping a taxi fare (driver would not turn loud music off so I got out of cab without paying > he called the police). Also hangovers affecting performance at work, and emotional fragility/paranoia was becoming unbearable.
Not attending any f2f AA meetings but have attended a few online. Was regularly drinking 2 bottles of wine per night, difficult to pinpoint exactly when that began - my twenties are a haze.
Partner of some 4.5 years and I split earlier this year but we're still living together whilst I find a new place - she still binge drinks, becomes hysterical/borderline abusive when drunk, Jekyll/Hyde transformation. Can't remember anything the next day.
Feeling isolated, haven't been able to forge new social circle since quitting, am aware that AA would be a good place to start, but dislike the message of powerlessness in the face of alcohol.
Looking to find some motivation to stay sober and learn from other's wisdom.
Male, 35, UK.
I've been sober since October 28 last year after getting into a series of pointless arguments at a colleague's 40th and almost getting into trouble with the police for skipping a taxi fare (driver would not turn loud music off so I got out of cab without paying > he called the police). Also hangovers affecting performance at work, and emotional fragility/paranoia was becoming unbearable.
Not attending any f2f AA meetings but have attended a few online. Was regularly drinking 2 bottles of wine per night, difficult to pinpoint exactly when that began - my twenties are a haze.
Partner of some 4.5 years and I split earlier this year but we're still living together whilst I find a new place - she still binge drinks, becomes hysterical/borderline abusive when drunk, Jekyll/Hyde transformation. Can't remember anything the next day.
Feeling isolated, haven't been able to forge new social circle since quitting, am aware that AA would be a good place to start, but dislike the message of powerlessness in the face of alcohol.
Looking to find some motivation to stay sober and learn from other's wisdom.
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