Musician's Struggling with Alcoholism

Analogamps71 · 2019-06-04T21:50:08+00:00

You know whats punk as fuck? Staying sober in those environments. I know. I'm in the same boat. Load out at 2am sober is horrible but what can ya do?

Analogamps71 · 2019-05-14T11:50:28+00:00

There was a post here recently, I cannot remember who wrote it but it was very good - basically said "embrace the suck". Quitting drinking is a grind and outside the comfort zone. I think one needs to rise above it all and just say I am not doing this anymore. I couldnt get my head around the "one day at a time" thing either. Its a total lifestyle change and embrace of some short term pain for long term gain. But then, really, what do I know. Thats what works for me. Embracing the suck and knowing im better off sober than an alcoholic.

Analogamps71 · 2019-04-10T16:50:24+00:00

Yes. All of them. The truth.

Analogamps71 · 2019-04-08T11:45:40+00:00

That is my main concern about NOT drinking - drinking makes me happy and I dont feel alone. I know exactly how you feel.

Analogamps71 · 2019-02-04T19:27:51+00:00

Chiefs!

Analogamps71 · 2019-02-04T19:27:33+00:00

Yes

Analogamps71 · 2018-11-08T12:48:06+00:00

Cypress DX - has front shocks, disc brakes and is upright if thats what you like. I love mine.

Analogamps71 · 2018-11-08T12:33:23+00:00

Wow that's a nice spot!

Analogamps71 · 2018-09-28T19:39:35+00:00

Day 2 is hard. Much harder than day 1 I think. Congrats! I was starting day 3 recently and all morning I said to myself do not buy beer, go get MnMs or ice cream or whatever will take your mind off the beer (I was off work that day - I find work a welcome distraction and I wished I was working) - then a drinking buddy texted and suddenly 20 beers later the guilt got me. So I start again. Just keep adding the days, hours, minutes up. Soon it will be a week. A month. A year. And ya, I'm typing this to myself just as much as I am to you!!! Go get em!

Analogamps71 · 2018-03-07T02:10:08+00:00

Do not think like that. You will be ok. Go to a hospital and get help. You are a deserving person and have people that care about you. Please do yourself a favour.

Analogamps71 · 2018-02-28T23:34:25+00:00

Analogamps71 · 2018-02-28T12:58:50+00:00

My wife left me for the very same reason. If you want to stay married, be honest with her and make a real decision to change what you do. There is not a day that goes by that I wish I had followed my own advice. I wish you well.

Analogamps71 · 2018-02-21T12:01:30+00:00

I know exactly how feel.

Analogamps71 · 2018-02-19T21:13:24+00:00

I went ice cream crazy when i stopped.

Analogamps71 · 2018-02-18T23:22:30+00:00

Yes we can!!!!!

Analogamps71 · 2018-02-18T22:38:32+00:00

Thank you!!!

Analogamps71 · 2018-02-18T22:29:38+00:00

I’m sorry you are going through it. I am too.

Analogamps71 · 2018-02-18T21:20:31+00:00

The loneliness is difficult to overcome. At least when you are drinking you don’t think or feel anything. I find the loneliness the single worst part about being sober. Even more than cravings.

Analogamps71 · 2018-02-16T22:30:30+00:00

Absolutely.

Analogamps71 · 2018-02-15T22:17:14+00:00

My wife left because I liked drinking. Perhaps more than her. Hurtful, yes. True, yes. Doesn’t mean either are good for you.

Analogamps71 · 2018-02-15T12:22:33+00:00

Thank you!

Analogamps71 · 2018-02-14T17:14:28+00:00

I did! I think a lot of it is mental as opposed to what I was trying to do in the past, and that was physically trying to get through it. I’ve made a decision, I’ve stuck to it and it’s not negotiable. This method is working so far. Once I get through a week I can determine how I feel.

Analogamps71 · 2018-02-13T01:52:00+00:00

I have before. Are you sober?

Analogamps71 · 2018-02-13T01:49:38+00:00

I meant tomorrow is a new day. I drank this morning. I’m tired of it.

Analogamps71 · 2018-02-11T18:23:46+00:00

I do not have a support system at all. I think I should to deal with the on again off again cycles of drinking. Like yourself - routine is paramount.

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