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Hello, I have toyed with the idea of joining a forum like this for a long time, and after another ridiculous drink fuelled weekend I am admitting defeat. I've managed to kid myself that I didn't have a problem as I don't feel like a had an addiction. I can quite happily go an entire week and not touch a drink and not be in the slightest bit bothered. I'm 29 and largely fit and healthy, I go to work and the gym and look from the outside entirely acceptable. My issue comes when I do drink, as it always to excess. I'm always the drunkest on a night out, I never cause any trouble or get argumentative and that's how I think I've been able to get away with it. If I drink to excess I find it nearly impossible to not drink the following morning - probably as a way of helping with the hangover and anxiety. Yesterday morning I drank straight gin at around half 8 in the morning following on from a heavy session the night before. I then spent the rest of the day almost collapsed in bed sleeping it off. This happens regularly and I lie to hide my drinking. Each time it happens I tell
Myself never again and I'll sort myself out but here I am again, boyfriend furious because I just disappeared to my Mums where I knew they'd be out and slept off my hangover. I'm so embarrassed to admit what I'm doing. Today the thought of drinking on a morning is so alien to me, I probably won't touch a drink
Now for the rest of the week but I know that I have a problem. I rang drinkline today and the lady was lovely but she didn't really point me in a direction and now I'm totally lost.
Myself never again and I'll sort myself out but here I am again, boyfriend furious because I just disappeared to my Mums where I knew they'd be out and slept off my hangover. I'm so embarrassed to admit what I'm doing. Today the thought of drinking on a morning is so alien to me, I probably won't touch a drink
Now for the rest of the week but I know that I have a problem. I rang drinkline today and the lady was lovely but she didn't really point me in a direction and now I'm totally lost.
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Europe
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Welcome.
This is a good and friendly place. I've found that it has helped me. You'll find a lot of us know what you're talking about, because we all basically have problems stopping at just one or two.
Just keep posting - if you don't drink in the week anyway, it gives you time to come up with a plan for next weekend.
This is a good and friendly place. I've found that it has helped me. You'll find a lot of us know what you're talking about, because we all basically have problems stopping at just one or two.
Just keep posting - if you don't drink in the week anyway, it gives you time to come up with a plan for next weekend.
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Florida
Posts: 874
Hello many of us have been there and had different patterns of drinking. It all comes down to the same thing: we are better off not drinking at all.
Read posts, stickies, etc. there is lots of help and support here.
Read posts, stickies, etc. there is lots of help and support here.
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 2,872
Hello and welcome.
For a period of my heavy drinking I appeared perfectly fit, too.
But alcoholism is progressive. Those morning drinks to take off the hangover gradually became a habit until I was drinking two shooters of whiskey at 8am on the way home from the liquor store to get the day started. Then, a twelve pack for the rest of the day.
My social drinking devolved into being a most every day drinker. Alone with my grandiose fantasies and thoughts.
Then the misery of the next day-the anxiety, fear and regret on the days I was so filled with anxiety and fear that I couldn't make it to the liquor store.
I drank Like that for ten years.
You're wise to realize you may have a problem now and come here. You'll find lots of support.
Best to you and remember, you never have to drink again.
For a period of my heavy drinking I appeared perfectly fit, too.
But alcoholism is progressive. Those morning drinks to take off the hangover gradually became a habit until I was drinking two shooters of whiskey at 8am on the way home from the liquor store to get the day started. Then, a twelve pack for the rest of the day.
My social drinking devolved into being a most every day drinker. Alone with my grandiose fantasies and thoughts.
Then the misery of the next day-the anxiety, fear and regret on the days I was so filled with anxiety and fear that I couldn't make it to the liquor store.
I drank Like that for ten years.
You're wise to realize you may have a problem now and come here. You'll find lots of support.
Best to you and remember, you never have to drink again.
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Upstate New York
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I'm so glad you found us, OWM.
I started out drinking like you. For many years I refused to acknowledge that I was struggling and losing the battle. As a result I found myself drinking every day in the end - completely dependent on it. This won't be you. You're taking action. Being here to talk things over will really help. Welcome.
I started out drinking like you. For many years I refused to acknowledge that I was struggling and losing the battle. As a result I found myself drinking every day in the end - completely dependent on it. This won't be you. You're taking action. Being here to talk things over will really help. Welcome.
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