Introducing myself
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Introducing myself
Hi, I just wanted to start by introducing myself 
I'm gonna attempt sobriety for a while since I've really started to worry about my drinking. My main issue isn't addiction, more mental issues, but I tend to use alcohol to medicate myself a lot. A year and a half ago something upsetting happened in my life and I started drinking again after a long period of sobriety. Since then it's gotten more and more and for more and more stupid reasons. If I feel stressed, have moode swings, have to do something that makes me nervous or uncomfortable, I drink. And the list goes on and on because there is always some reason for me to drink it seems.
I'm not addicted in the way that my body needs alcohol or that I can't go a day without it, but I'm definitly mentally addicted. This past year and a half I haven't had many days sober though, so I'm starting to worry about what will happen if it turns into another year and then another one and so on. I've told myself many times now that as soon as I'm done with this or that I wont have to drink. Then something else comes up and I say the same thing again, "I have to drink right now to get through with this one thing but as soon as it's over I'll stop". But I haven't, just started drinking more and more, so I guess it's time to stop for real.
So that's why I decided to attempt sobriety now!!
I'm gonna attempt sobriety for a while since I've really started to worry about my drinking. My main issue isn't addiction, more mental issues, but I tend to use alcohol to medicate myself a lot. A year and a half ago something upsetting happened in my life and I started drinking again after a long period of sobriety. Since then it's gotten more and more and for more and more stupid reasons. If I feel stressed, have moode swings, have to do something that makes me nervous or uncomfortable, I drink. And the list goes on and on because there is always some reason for me to drink it seems.
I'm not addicted in the way that my body needs alcohol or that I can't go a day without it, but I'm definitly mentally addicted. This past year and a half I haven't had many days sober though, so I'm starting to worry about what will happen if it turns into another year and then another one and so on. I've told myself many times now that as soon as I'm done with this or that I wont have to drink. Then something else comes up and I say the same thing again, "I have to drink right now to get through with this one thing but as soon as it's over I'll stop". But I haven't, just started drinking more and more, so I guess it's time to stop for real.
So that's why I decided to attempt sobriety now!!
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
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Hi and welcome maskrose
I think a lot of us eself medicated with alcohol for various conditions.
I found I not only had to deal with the underlying condition but the resultant alcoholism as well, so I think you've made a great choice
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I think a lot of us eself medicated with alcohol for various conditions.
I found I not only had to deal with the underlying condition but the resultant alcoholism as well, so I think you've made a great choice
D
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Alcoholism is not really about addiction.
Daily, weekly or monthly.... It doesn't matter.
It's more about "why" you need alcohol to cope with life.
The daily drinking will come given time, that's a given, because the more we drink, the less we can cope and the less we can cope, the more we drink.
That's the vicious circle that gets more vicious with time (which you seem to be noticing)
Nip it in the bud now, don't wait for daily drinking to eventuate.
Best of luck with your sobriety decision making process.
Daily, weekly or monthly.... It doesn't matter.
It's more about "why" you need alcohol to cope with life.
The daily drinking will come given time, that's a given, because the more we drink, the less we can cope and the less we can cope, the more we drink.
That's the vicious circle that gets more vicious with time (which you seem to be noticing)
Nip it in the bud now, don't wait for daily drinking to eventuate.
Best of luck with your sobriety decision making process.
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: East Coast USA
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Welcome, maskrose, to SR and congratulations on your decision to give sobriety another try.
SR is great and it is 24/7/365; there is always someone here who cares and truly wants to see you succeed.
SR is great and it is 24/7/365; there is always someone here who cares and truly wants to see you succeed.
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Earth
Posts: 607
I too self medicated because of several life altering circumstances. Eventually it got to the point where I was sick with out it and it just made everything worse. Great decision to quit before you got to that point. It ain't pretty.
You'll be able to handle all life throws at you much better with a clear head.
Enjoy your new life!
You'll be able to handle all life throws at you much better with a clear head.
Enjoy your new life!
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
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Welcome to the family. It doesn't matter how much you drink, or what, or when. All that matters is what it does to you. I gave it up for good five years ago and don't regret it one bit. I never knew what living was like until I stopped drinking.
It doesn't matter how much you drink, or what, or when. All that matters is what it does to you. I gave it up for good five years ago and don't regret it one bit. I never knew what living was like until I stopped drinking. 
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Jackson Tn
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Hi Maskrose! I understand exactly what you're saying. I too am new to SR and I like what I've experienced so far. Glad to be here with you and everyone else who are making the choice to pick themselves up for good!
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