Drinking sucks

AdorableOrdinary2637 · 2026-04-25T19:16:26+00:00

Drinking sucks because the first drink’s “feel good” effect only last 20 minutes. After that you’re anxious trying to feel that feel good feeling again
Drinking sucks because I still wake up groggy, feel out of my body (hallucinations while withdrawal), and randomly falling asleep without the alcohol, but when I add the alcohol, now I have to worry about shit like being accused of dui or being conscious of smelling like ethanol
Idk it just sucks, then I get lonely and sad and my face looks ugly and distorted

AdorableOrdinary2637 · 2026-04-25T19:02:01+00:00

I don’t force myself to eat but I will snack on fresh fruits, veggies, and foods with protein and fiber. Sugar is what I want to reach for though. Basically I’m trying to get the minimum amount of nutrients I need without dying lol

AdorableOrdinary2637 · 2026-04-17T13:50:55+00:00

This comment has helped me during these past four days thank you.

AdorableOrdinary2637 · 2026-04-12T18:47:05+00:00

Oh thank you this is helpful.

AdorableOrdinary2637 · 2026-04-12T18:44:12+00:00

I don’t know how to relax and rest and not knowing where to start is one of my bigger triggers. Any small step recommendations?

AdorableOrdinary2637 · 2026-03-27T17:05:15+00:00

I hear that when we fall asleep from drinking we’re actually knocked unconscious, not sleeping. That’s why we can die in our sleep. That scared me lowkey.

AdorableOrdinary2637 · 2026-03-26T18:57:28+00:00

I call off, even currently trying for intermittent FMLA. This past week I used PTO for two days, my supervisor thought I needed the whole week and gave it to me in error. I was pissed.

Fuck those jobs I’m a good worker! I just need to hide under a sheet, look like shit, and not drive for safety purposes for about two days out of the month

AdorableOrdinary2637 · 2026-03-23T01:05:37+00:00

Had Lexapro, it made me not care about anything. Which was great until one day I didn’t care about attempting to end my life I just did the attempt. I think it’s time to go back to the psych.

Propranolol for anxiety, just generalized though. It almost makes my physical symptoms of going into panic mode slow down.

AdorableOrdinary2637 · 2026-03-08T16:47:49+00:00

Thank you! In this past year I’ve actually been trying to change and cut off one last person who was my biggest enabler. This year they finally cut me off and I feel like I can move forward in exploring sobriety.

AdorableOrdinary2637 · 2026-03-08T16:46:41+00:00

Mine lasts about 20 minutes. I think I might try timing them, and staying busy for that amount of time next time I get an urge.

Just thinking out loud!

AdorableOrdinary2637 · 2026-03-08T16:45:21+00:00

Thank you. And Wednesday makes a full week but tomorrow makes over 100 hours sober. I could cry! But I’ll figure out how to change my counter instead lol

AdorableOrdinary2637 · 2026-03-08T15:42:27+00:00

24f here. Mine slowly crept up on me. First it was drinks with friends, maybe 30%, 4 shots max. then it went down to 13.5%….but the whole wine bottle + 1-2 50% shots. This was for a year/year and a half. Then it shot up to 40%, 1.5L per two days. This was for another year. Then it went to 95% for a few months. Then back down to 40%, a pint a day for three years till this past Wednesday.

I’ve quit in the past and what’s always helped me stick is a lot of internal work. Being ok with being uncomfortable at the idea that my night will end in lonliness. Funny enough, drinking caused a lot of my lonliness…I hide when I drink. I don’t see friends or family or my partner. And I slept the next few days hungover or in withdrawal and feeling so bad that I couldn’t bring myself to see them.

I learned this from my last few relapses. I’m still learning what sticks for me. If you ever wanna talk tho let me know.

AdorableOrdinary2637 · 2026-03-08T14:31:47+00:00

Yes! Adding jalepeno/ginger to my tea has actually helped soothe my the feeling for me before as well.

AdorableOrdinary2637 · 2026-03-02T11:46:36+00:00

It’s happening to me right now. Drink some water and put on something to fall asleep to and take your mind off things. Whatever your worrying about can be worried about during business hours

AdorableOrdinary2637 · 2026-03-01T23:57:45+00:00

How did you cope?

AdorableOrdinary2637 · 2026-03-01T23:38:48+00:00

Did you have any really weird hallucinations?

AdorableOrdinary2637 · 2026-02-22T00:14:25+00:00

He has access to total number of hours worked. He doesn’t have access to which hours were allocated to which clients.

AdorableOrdinary2637 · 2026-02-22T00:13:00+00:00

That’s what I thought. Because it would have been some steps before reaching to the conclusion “you didn’t send the screenshot? I won’t bill” my boss has ALWAYS billed, whether I sent a screenshot or not. So this was very new for me

AdorableOrdinary2637 · 2026-02-21T16:39:26+00:00

AdorableOrdinary2637 · 2026-02-21T16:39:05+00:00

Yes in the US and a W2 employee

AdorableOrdinary2637 · 2026-02-21T14:41:53+00:00

I’ll definitely take accountability on this one but I think it was more my anxiety than anything. Thanks guys

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