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How many alcoholics or recovering alcoholics do we have here?
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:23 pm
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:23 pm
I usually drink 5-6 days/week to complete intoxication and passing out for the last 20 years. I've never really had any issues with work or finances until about a year ago. Things have steadily gone down hill since then. My marriage isn't as good as could be. I have put myself in more financial strain. My business isn't doing as well as it should be.
Last week I finally was fed up with feeling like shite most days and having all the financial and personal stress. So, I stopped cold turkey. It's been a week and I haven't had any physical withdrawals but I have been on edge mentally. I haven't felt depressed or anything but, when i get off work, I feel a bit lost.
So, how did you folks cope with this? Did you do the AA thing? Are there people that can just quit cold turkey and continue to stay sober? Will I ever be able to get to the point of being able to enjoy a beer with friends without going overboard?
Last week I finally was fed up with feeling like shite most days and having all the financial and personal stress. So, I stopped cold turkey. It's been a week and I haven't had any physical withdrawals but I have been on edge mentally. I haven't felt depressed or anything but, when i get off work, I feel a bit lost.
So, how did you folks cope with this? Did you do the AA thing? Are there people that can just quit cold turkey and continue to stay sober? Will I ever be able to get to the point of being able to enjoy a beer with friends without going overboard?
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Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:25 pm to asphinctersayswhat
I would have medically qualified as an alcoholic my last two years of undergrad, though it didnt negatively impact my life or studies.
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:27 pm to Roger Klarvin
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Roger Klarvin
That's when this really started for me but I just kept right on going.
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:28 pm to asphinctersayswhat
I'm a recoverer.
That's what I did but mine was more of a 6 month thing and not a 20 year thing so I imagine it's much harder.
Honestly you will never know unless you try. It's different for everybody. I personally believe I could but I just haven't as of now (sober about 14 months btw).
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Are there people that can just quit cold turkey and continue to stay sober?
That's what I did but mine was more of a 6 month thing and not a 20 year thing so I imagine it's much harder.
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Will I ever be able to get to the point of being able to enjoy a beer with friends without going overboard?
Honestly you will never know unless you try. It's different for everybody. I personally believe I could but I just haven't as of now (sober about 14 months btw).
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:28 pm to asphinctersayswhat
And I would recommend making a doctor's appointment and having blood work done. Thats a pretty intense history of drinking and you may very well have damaged your liver.
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:29 pm to UMRealist
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UMRealist
Yeah, I thought I would have more physical withdrawal symptoms but, as of now, I've had none.
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:30 pm to asphinctersayswhat
My name is InfantryDawg and I am an alcoholic.
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:30 pm to asphinctersayswhat
When I first stopped I had some agitation, my hands were a little shaky for a couple days and I had a little nausea but other than that it wasn't a big deal.
With 20 years under your belt, I imagine it's like having an itch that you really don't wanna scratch anymore.
With 20 years under your belt, I imagine it's like having an itch that you really don't wanna scratch anymore.
This post was edited on 5/22/14 at 10:32 pm
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:31 pm to Roger Klarvin
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And I would recommend making a doctor's appointment and having blood work done. Thats a pretty intense history of drinking and you may very well have damaged your liver.
I plan on doing that soon. One thing i do have going for me is that I never got into pills and have rarely taken any kind of pain relievers.
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:31 pm to UMRealist
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That's what I did but mine was more of a 6 month thing and not a 20 year thing so I imagine it's much harder.
Yeah, I got drunk a couple times a week at least for two years but the last half of senior year or so I was drunk 5-6 nights a week.
Thankfully, I wasnt psychologically hooked.
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:32 pm to InfantryDawg
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My name is InfantryDawg and I am an alcoholic.
What's you take on it?
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:33 pm to asphinctersayswhat
I've got another solid two months left of getting to be an alcoholic before I have to hang up the cleats
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:33 pm to UMRealist
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With 20 years under your belt, I imagine it's like having an itch that you really don't wanna scratch anymore.
Hammer meet nail!
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:33 pm to Roger Klarvin
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I wasnt psychologically hooked.
I don't think I was either. I never had any cravings or anything at least.
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the last half of senior year or so I was drunk 5-6 nights a week
Same here. I was probably spending 100 bucks/day on alcohol and thats not including cheap beer or beer at friends' houses and stuff.
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:35 pm to OBReb6
I honestly don't miss anything about getting drunk anymore. I like going out and not waking up the next morning feeling like I got my arse beat.
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:35 pm to UMRealist
After hearing all the horror stories, I feel like I should be sick.
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:36 pm to asphinctersayswhat
I have been waking up with a much clearer head.
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:38 pm to UMRealist
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Same here. I was probably spending 100 bucks/day on alcohol and thats not including cheap beer or beer at friends' houses and stuff.
Well I wouldn't be able to afford that at all. Unfortunately for me I have lots of friends who are bartenders and can go out and get $60+ Worth of drinks and have a tab of something ridiculous like $5. It makes it very hard to resist going out.
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:40 pm to asphinctersayswhat
I will say that last year I avoided going to football games bc I didn't want to even temp myself by being around a bunch of drinking. This year I've already bought my season tickets though.
I think a big difference in my drinking now would be that I don't have the daily access to it like I did a year ago. Where I live now there aren't house parties every day or a square with 10 bars to go to every night. I could probably go out and get slammed on Friday night and it be okay. I just don't have that much desire to anymore.
I think a big difference in my drinking now would be that I don't have the daily access to it like I did a year ago. Where I live now there aren't house parties every day or a square with 10 bars to go to every night. I could probably go out and get slammed on Friday night and it be okay. I just don't have that much desire to anymore.
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:41 pm to OBReb6
The one thing that makes it kinda hard is my friends are wondering where I am. I haven't talked any of them in a week. In my mind they are my enablers and I need to distance myself from them for a while.
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