why can't i stop drinking
Gratitude Gardener
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 278
I second reading A NAKED MIND.
The author, Annie Grace, ALSO has youtube.com videos. PLEASE CHECK THEM OUT. She goes through the actual ADDICTION process, as well as the physical healing process... so you understand what actually going on in your body.
Its VERY logical, and for me its been a game changer to understand the actual chemical processes I am going through.
We are here for you!
Come into the light, darlin! <3
The author, Annie Grace, ALSO has youtube.com videos. PLEASE CHECK THEM OUT. She goes through the actual ADDICTION process, as well as the physical healing process... so you understand what actually going on in your body.
Its VERY logical, and for me its been a game changer to understand the actual chemical processes I am going through.
We are here for you!
Come into the light, darlin! <3
Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 24
Hi again. I'm MaybeMaggie but I forgot my password, and the attempts to send a link to reset it were not working successfully. So now I am StillMaggie. 
I threw out all of my wine yesterday. I finally got rid of it all. I am not changing my mind this time. It is evil. Everything everyone said planted seeds and I am grateful for all of you. Wish me healthy thoughts.
I threw out all of my wine yesterday. I finally got rid of it all. I am not changing my mind this time. It is evil. Everything everyone said planted seeds and I am grateful for all of you. Wish me healthy thoughts.
Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 24
It's only been one night and today. I had my last drink in the middle of the night sometime between Saturday night to Sunday morning. The little thoughts come, the habitual imaginings of doing it later, and I remind myself of that one healthy thought. Free at last, but surely a lot of stuff to deal with is coming. Hopefully no monsoons all at once.
quat
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: terra (mostly)firma
Posts: 4,823
Keep standing. Don't let that little voice in your head change your mind, not this time , not ever again. IT's a liar , dismiss it and tell it to go pound sand.
The Secular Connections forum here on SR has great threads on RR/AVRT, learning about those ideas helped me tell my little voice to bugger off, for good.
Wish you well and hope to see you around
The Secular Connections forum here on SR has great threads on RR/AVRT, learning about those ideas helped me tell my little voice to bugger off, for good.
Wish you well and hope to see you around
Maladaptive
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: East coast, USA
Posts: 558
Just repeat this to yourself when that little voice starts talking:
I choose not to drink alcohol. I love myself.
Look in the mirror and say
I deserve a better life. That is why I do not drink alcohol.
.
I choose not to drink alcohol. I love myself.
Look in the mirror and say
I deserve a better life. That is why I do not drink alcohol.
.
Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 24
It's so weird. These little moments, not even thoughts, just impulses that say "it's time to pour". I don't even want to, but I do get fleeting thoughts that I can't really do this, or my night will be a bummer without it. Amazing how even through feeling the huge improvement of two days alcohol free, it can still tempt me!
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