Tetrax

I could use some.

FDL180922

Tetrax

Fair enough but I'm talking about the early hours. It's a lot weirder to be running at 3am than drinking at 3am in this town...

Dandelion12

Hi Tetrax,

I would look around and use it as a motivation to get myself healthy with the goal of getting out to your own place where you have contol of your environment.

Living with others can be maddening in the best of circumstances.

Surely an environment where you can create a serene place to deal with issues would be an awesome thing for you?

Guener

I know that people drinking can be loud. Maybe some ear plugs might be a good investment to help cover up the noise so you can rest in the future. Motorcycle shops sometime carry these items for riders, or your local chemist shop might be another.

FDL180922

ChloeRose63

A good pair of noise reducing headsets! And a mini fridge full of snacks and water.

Anna

Yeah, I guess try to make yourself comfortable in your bedroom and use earplugs or listen to music, with the door firmly shut and locked if possible.

MLD51

Locked door, noise cancelling headphones and music or a fan running - and a plan as soon as possible to change your living arrangement. I can just feel the anxiety you must be experiencing in that situation. I would not be able to handle it for long. Is there any possible way to lay down some rules for your flat mates? No drinking/noise after a certain time? I know that might not be easy to do.

Dee74

Hi Tetrax

my advice would be stop thinking about this as an impossible situation.

If you can't move you're going to have to figure out ways to stay sober where you are.

There's a;ways a party going on here in my complex. I could join in anytime.

I'm three minutes away from an off licence myself, a bowls club just across the road, 5 mins from a bar and probably 7 mins right or left for a pub..

I don't do any of those things because I accept I'm an alcoholic and I know where drinking takes me.

The same stubbornness that kept me drinking way past the point of reason now helps me stay sober.

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DontRemember

I had to own MY actions and choose to not drink no matter what was going on. I really spiraled after a breakup and used that as an excuse for a while. Turns out, it wasn't the break up that had me drinking, it was ME that chose to drink and drink I did! Once I accepted personal ownership of what I do things got a lot simpler.

I've also never really been one for excuses in any aspect of my life..more of a "if you don't like it **** off." Kinda guy, so it felt VERY odd to be 'all the sudden' making excuses/placing blame on people/places/things for MY choices and actions. I became a person I normally would not like nor hangout with..

Own your stuff.