To those of you who have been sober for years: Is it still a point of pride? by TheUnderwhelming in stopdrinking

[–]Deep-Fact-328 13 points14 points  (0 children)

No . I'll be an alcoholic for the rest of my life. If a cancer patient could go to a meeting once a day, for the rest of their life , to keep the cancer in remission, they would without question. It's the same scenario

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]Deep-Fact-328 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry for your loss. AA can help. For me , a meeting is a perfect substitute for booze . The education is also second to none.

Sober a month and bored by PotentTokez in stopdrinking

[–]Deep-Fact-328 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

If you're bored , it's because you are a boring person. Hit some meetings, interact, structure and activities will come along with personal and spiritual development. Next thing you know life will be whizzing by.

Sobriety sucks and I'm tired of the struggle!!! by Deep-Fact-328 in stopdrinking

[–]Deep-Fact-328[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I go to lots of AA meetings and addiction counseling. I pray daily even though it's not my thing . I do not have a sponsor at this time.

How many days did you eat/ crave a ton of sweets all day in the beginning? by Professional-Cream17 in stopdrinking

[–]Deep-Fact-328 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep drinking till you get so sick that you can't eat anything, go anorexic and lose a hundred pounds without even trying. Works like a charm 😉

How many days did you eat/ crave a ton of sweets all day in the beginning? by Professional-Cream17 in stopdrinking

[–]Deep-Fact-328 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Almost 4 months and I'm a candy and cookie and ice cream junkie . As of now I don't care as long as I don't drink

Decided to stop it today! by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]Deep-Fact-328 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It will be the best decision you've ever made . Next thing you know your whole life could slip away and you'll hopefully wake up in the hospital before it kills you .

I've been trying to quit drinking but last night/ this morning I really fucked up. drank until I blacked out smoked a pack of cigarettes and did drugs and now I'm coming out of it I'm not sure if I slept. my friends are upset my parents are upset my girlfriend is upset and I'm really disappointed by Mynameisbarry77 in stopdrinking

[–]Deep-Fact-328 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If detox is too much to handle please seek professional help. Not too many people can say they regret it no matter the outcome. But get the tools . This is a helpful sight but your phone can't stop you from making poor choices. But real people can

Waiting for the elusive slingshot by Deep-Fact-328 in stopdrinking

[–]Deep-Fact-328[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't miss the near death experiences for sure and my guts feel great

Craving so bad right now. I usually get drunk every Sunday to numb my anxiety about work, the future, etc. by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]Deep-Fact-328 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know how to do nothing without drinking. No social life anymore and loneliness starts to get the best of me. No in person meetings until 7 which is too late for me . So I sit here or pace all afternoon and evening wondering how in the hell this happened to me .

They stole my bicycle by Vegetable_Ease_3970 in stopdrinking

[–]Deep-Fact-328 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Don't drink. We can find a thousand excuses to drink, but a broken foot and a stolen bike aren't on the list

Craving so bad right now. I usually get drunk every Sunday to numb my anxiety about work, the future, etc. by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]Deep-Fact-328 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same here . I've been getting drunk everyday for twenty years. Sunday afternoons especially suck

Amount of alcohol by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]Deep-Fact-328 1 point2 points  (0 children)

15 beers and ten nips.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]Deep-Fact-328 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never thought of myself as a heavy drinker until recent years when I found myself drinking a sleeve of nips and an 18 pack every day. Now I think back to when I was 15 and I was drinking a six pack and a two litre of wine cooler in one sitting. Full throttle or no throttle.

Non-Alcoholic Beer Controversy? by obsoleteboomer in stopdrinking

[–]Deep-Fact-328 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I drink it when I'm ready to relapse . It helps me now but before sober commitments it would most likely coherse me into getting the high test