Well, I guess I have to quit drinking.
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Well, I guess I have to quit drinking.
I’ve always enjoyed alcohol, but these past few years have been too much. I had a lot of stress — mentally ill daughter, marital issues, godawful job. So I leaned on this as my excuse.
Then things got better — daughter takes meds for bipolar, husband and I worked it out, and I quit my job. Life is better, no excuses. But lately I’ve been sipping on champagne off and on starting at around noon and maintaining a light buzz throughout the day. I quite enjoy it, to be honest. But it’s way too much; I often polish off a couple of bottles before bed. No, I can’t keep that up.
Its messing up my sleep, and it’s not good to be in a fog so much of the time. I hate to think of what it’s doing to my health.
Thing is, I know I can quit. I wanted to drop ten pounds over the summer, so I ditched all alcohol and sugar. Then once lost the weight, I decided I would only drink the occasional glass of wine. Moderation should be easy, right?
Well that obviously didn’t work. I think I’ve proven once and for all that I can’t do moderation. I’m either drinking wayyyy too much, or I’m not drinking. So yeah, I’ll have to quit drinking. Kind of a bummer, but it is what it is.
Anyway, just here for advice, suggestions, etc. I’m enjoying reading the posts here; it’s motivating.
Then things got better — daughter takes meds for bipolar, husband and I worked it out, and I quit my job. Life is better, no excuses. But lately I’ve been sipping on champagne off and on starting at around noon and maintaining a light buzz throughout the day. I quite enjoy it, to be honest. But it’s way too much; I often polish off a couple of bottles before bed. No, I can’t keep that up.
Its messing up my sleep, and it’s not good to be in a fog so much of the time. I hate to think of what it’s doing to my health.
Thing is, I know I can quit. I wanted to drop ten pounds over the summer, so I ditched all alcohol and sugar. Then once lost the weight, I decided I would only drink the occasional glass of wine. Moderation should be easy, right?
Well that obviously didn’t work. I think I’ve proven once and for all that I can’t do moderation. I’m either drinking wayyyy too much, or I’m not drinking. So yeah, I’ll have to quit drinking. Kind of a bummer, but it is what it is.
Anyway, just here for advice, suggestions, etc. I’m enjoying reading the posts here; it’s motivating.
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Hi Bonniefloyd
Moderation doesn't work for anyone it seems, first you take a drink and then the drink takes a drink etc.
It is kind of a bummer but yeah looks like the party is over. For all of us.
It's nice to meet you!
Moderation doesn't work for anyone it seems, first you take a drink and then the drink takes a drink etc.
It is kind of a bummer but yeah looks like the party is over. For all of us.
It's nice to meet you!
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Welcome home! 
Not drinking is far from a bummer for me! Not drinking has been the best blessing in my life, drinking is the true bummer in my opinion.
Look around the sight and stick around
Blessings,
DC
Not drinking is far from a bummer for me! Not drinking has been the best blessing in my life, drinking is the true bummer in my opinion.
Look around the sight and stick around
Blessings,
DC
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Thanks guys. I was just cleaning out my hiding place where I put my empty bottles and ran across a full bottle of prosecco. Just tossed it out. This evening I’ll be going for a walk, then settling in with a Diet Coke and a book.
Also, I like yoga. Maybe I’ll go find an evening yoga class soon.
I suppose it won’t always feel like a bummer. I remind myself of how much better I’ll feel soon, and that helps with my mindset.
Also, I like yoga. Maybe I’ll go find an evening yoga class soon.
I suppose it won’t always feel like a bummer. I remind myself of how much better I’ll feel soon, and that helps with my mindset.
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Originally Posted by Bonniefloyd 
Thanks guys. I was just cleaning out my hiding place where I put my empty bottles and ran across a full bottle of prosecco. Just tossed it out. This evening I’ll be going for a walk, then settling in with a Diet Coke and a book.
Also, I like yoga. Maybe I’ll go find an evening yoga class soon.
I suppose it won’t always feel like a bummer. I remind myself of how much better I’ll feel soon, and that helps with my mindset.
Also, I like yoga. Maybe I’ll go find an evening yoga class soon.
I suppose it won’t always feel like a bummer. I remind myself of how much better I’ll feel soon, and that helps with my mindset.
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Welcome. Alcohol is hard thing to give up. It calls us with its siren song with lots of promises of a better life but in reality it’s not. It messes up so much in our lives. You are lucky you are stopping befotbe problems get very real and very uncomfortable. Best to you. Happy for you keep up the good work.
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Thanks. Yeah, I’m lucky to be functioning reasonably well so far, but I’m starting to get a little freaked out by my increasing lack of control. Even after that big break when I was dieting, I seemed to get back into drinking with a vengeance. I don’t know what’s going to happen if I keep this up, and I don’t want to find out.
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I hope you find that the thought "well, I guess I have to quit" will evolve into your own version of "wow, I am glad I don't have to drink" like it has for me. It takes time and commitment but lots of us here can tell you about the far better lives we have built in sobriety than we had in the throes of our drinking.
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Yup, if you’ve joined a recovery website then you know that you’re looking for a way to stop drinking, it’s a good first step. It doesn’t take that long for it to not become a bummer, I mean, you already know that you can’t really control how much you drink if you drink at all and that’s not a fun rollercoaster to be on!
Stick with it, it really does get so so much better!
Stick with it, it really does get so so much better!
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I'm glad you realize what needs to happen, Bonnie. I was a slow learner. Kept trying to control my drinking until I almost lost everything, including my life. That won't happen to you. Welcome!
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