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Hello/introduction
Hello. Well, I am not really sure where exactly all this is going. I enjoy drinking and am wondering if I am an habitual drinker or an alcoholic. I have been a heavy drinker for most of my adult life with long intervals in between where the circumstances curbed my heavy drinking--ie. school or relationships. For the past year I have been on a tear. I left an old relationship and got into a new one and am now married with a whole lot of guilt about the last relationship. Oh, no reason to go into all of it except that I feel completely off balance and crazy. Alcohol helps and it doesn't. That's probably not an unfamiliar statement. Don't look forward to not being able to go out for a beer (though that is few and far between compared to how much I stay in and get loaded).
I fear if I don't do something about this I will destroy my existing relationship, so I guess I better get the show on the road. But, mostly, I want clarity for myself and some peace of spirit and mind.
I fear if I don't do something about this I will destroy my existing relationship, so I guess I better get the show on the road. But, mostly, I want clarity for myself and some peace of spirit and mind.
If alcohol is causing problems, it's best to quit drinking. I gave it up over six years ago and my life is the best it's ever been. 
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Welcome!
I wouldn't worry about whether you call yourself an habitual drinker or an alcoholic. Does alcohol cause problems in your life? If so, then stopping drinking is the answer. You will find lots of support here.
I wouldn't worry about whether you call yourself an habitual drinker or an alcoholic. Does alcohol cause problems in your life? If so, then stopping drinking is the answer. You will find lots of support here.
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Welcome, kellicrow. Yep, the advice is practical but, it does get deeper when you start to think about why you drink in the first place. But for now it is great to have you here posting. Keep in touch. It really is a great place to express yourself without any judgement and lots of support.♡CR
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Thank you all for your welcoming comments. I will check out all the resources. It is time to get down to some real thinking about myself and some serious honesty. I can see this is a good place ...I just need to figure it out. I am not good at threads. Today is a good day!! Did not stop off for a beer after work...as I knew it would lead to another.
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What I learned the hard way, is that alcoholism is progressive. As you grow older your tolerance increases, and you reach a point where you body's ability to recover every morning decreases. It's not pretty.
Get off the merry-go-round early.
Get off the merry-go-round early.
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Hi, getting off the merry go round also helps with clearer thinking. The crazed feelings lessen over time without booze and things fall into place.
Peace starts to descend but is shattered by drinking.... That's what I found anyway..
Best of luck xx
Peace starts to descend but is shattered by drinking.... That's what I found anyway..
Best of luck xx
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