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Hi everyone
So...not really sure what to say. I've been drinking pretty heavily for the last 3 years or so. But more so over the last couple of months. I think the most I've drunk is about 3 bottles of bourbon in a week and nobody actually realises how much I drink. I just seem like a normal 26 year old woman.
I'm not sure I would call myself an alcoholic but I obviously have a problem.
In my last year of university I was drinking way too much and when I finished the year I was able to stay sober for about 14 months. But I come from a family and culture where alcohol plays a major part. For those whole 14 months all I heard was 'Come on, have a drink!!' (and my father kept on 'accusing' me of being a Muslim) so finally I caved in.
I've beaten depression and self injury (SI free for about 4 years now) and I've been sober before, so I know I can do it. I think its just trying to get into the swing of it. So that's why I'm here. I can't talk to my parents, I don't have many friends but I guess I need a place where I can just talk without being judged too much
Thanks for reading!
So...not really sure what to say. I've been drinking pretty heavily for the last 3 years or so. But more so over the last couple of months. I think the most I've drunk is about 3 bottles of bourbon in a week and nobody actually realises how much I drink. I just seem like a normal 26 year old woman.
I'm not sure I would call myself an alcoholic but I obviously have a problem.
In my last year of university I was drinking way too much and when I finished the year I was able to stay sober for about 14 months. But I come from a family and culture where alcohol plays a major part. For those whole 14 months all I heard was 'Come on, have a drink!!' (and my father kept on 'accusing' me of being a Muslim) so finally I caved in.
I've beaten depression and self injury (SI free for about 4 years now) and I've been sober before, so I know I can do it. I think its just trying to get into the swing of it. So that's why I'm here. I can't talk to my parents, I don't have many friends but I guess I need a place where I can just talk without being judged too much
Thanks for reading!
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All the very best. Lots of support and advice here! ..and it doesn't matter about the label 'alcoholic'. If you are worried and concerned about your alcohol consumption it is by definition a problem, whatever you choose to call it.
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welcome Erzulie1987
I come from a culture and family where drinking is expected too.
Eventually I realised that bowing to that pressure (or ridicule) was simply killing me...so I stopping caving to it.
The funny thing is, I've gained a lot of respect from my family in the years since I did that.
Make choices for your own well being, not for other peoples
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But I come from a family and culture where alcohol plays a major part. For those whole 14 months all I heard was 'Come on, have a drink!!' (and my father kept on 'accusing' me of being a Muslim) so finally I caved in.
Eventually I realised that bowing to that pressure (or ridicule) was simply killing me...so I stopping caving to it.
The funny thing is, I've gained a lot of respect from my family in the years since I did that.
Make choices for your own well being, not for other peoples
D
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