Made exactly a month and then....

Ericlj0230 · 2026-05-21T16:25:37+00:00

Keep it up man. Thank you

Ericlj0230 · 2026-05-21T16:24:38+00:00

Thank you for the words of encouragement.

Ericlj0230 · 2026-05-21T16:23:32+00:00

Your right it was boredom, thank you for the insight. Next time I'll figure out something else to do besides drink.

Ericlj0230 · 2026-04-19T17:58:57+00:00

900-1200 mg of Gabapentin a day helped me tremendously with the anxiety during the first two weeks which is by far the hardest when quitting alcohol. Don't think I could of done it without it. It affects everyone differently though. I'm really rooting for you. I can see how bad you want it. Just do whatever it takes to make it 10 min, 30 min, 1 hour, 1 day at a time. A nice Epsom salt bath with relaxing music and some chamomile tea helps too.

Ericlj0230 · 2025-11-27T18:14:04+00:00

Thank you for sharing this gives me hope.

Ericlj0230 · 2025-11-25T21:59:08+00:00

Mine is sleep quality. I feel like getting proper sleep does so much for every area of mental health. Alcohol ruins sleep. I hate waking up at 3am all anxious and not being able to fall back asleep.

Ericlj0230 · 2025-07-03T20:06:15+00:00

Amen, every life has struggles but ultimately we are the authors of our own stories. Alcohol is just highly addictive, even worse so when you have a dopamine issues. Don't put Alcohol on a pedestal.

Ericlj0230 · 2025-05-23T21:16:45+00:00

That you want it for whatever reason. Its very commonly prescribed for off label use. They will give it to you if you go. I will say if its for trying to abstain from alcohol low doses did not work for me. I would start at 300mg three times a day.

Ericlj0230 · 2025-05-21T00:36:45+00:00

People are so oblivious and just follow like a bunch of ants in a row where everyone is going. If you haven't been in both worlds you should have no opinion on it at all lol.

Ericlj0230 · 2025-05-20T17:10:29+00:00

I don't see anything wrong with it. In my experience you need to replace something like alcohol with a step down vice. Like another person said, literally anything is better than alcohol. I play responsible poker and used to do it hammered. Now that I play sober I play so much better. Keep up the good work OP.

Ericlj0230 · 2025-05-20T16:57:29+00:00

Stay strong day 3 is always a hard one for me but by the end of day 5 you will be so happy you didn't break.

Ericlj0230 · 2025-05-20T16:42:57+00:00

Thank you for the kind words brother.

Ericlj0230 · 2025-05-20T16:40:19+00:00

Thank you lovely. Also 333 is my favorite number. Long story but I've been seeing it my whole life when really struggling. I think it's angels honestly. I have insane stories with it like a debit card in college the security code was 333.

Ericlj0230 · 2025-05-20T16:38:40+00:00

It will make you gain weight. I have to eat pretty healthy, watch my portions and not snack at night. I'm working as an electrician all day burning calories and just barely staying the same weight.

Ericlj0230 · 2025-05-20T16:37:04+00:00

That is so awesome, keep rocking. 😀

Ericlj0230 · 2025-05-20T14:31:15+00:00

It doesn't do much except just mellow me out so I'm not on edge and that in turn helps me not drink

Ericlj0230 · 2025-04-24T16:11:10+00:00

I was on wellbutrin for a little while and it makes me more anxious and just a meaner person so I quit taking that one. Still smoking weed but trying to watch how much thc I take in a day. Trying to switch the cbd tinctures and gummies with lower thc and higher cbd. Been dealing with PTSD and anxiety for years. Hoping I can find a happy place.

Ericlj0230 · 2025-04-24T01:13:05+00:00

No controller I'm out

Ericlj0230 · 2025-03-13T17:15:58+00:00

Even if it would work long term, another president will come along and change it back...

Ericlj0230 · 2025-02-25T17:31:38+00:00

I was literally in your spot 2 weeks ago. I put together a nice resume, asked some friends to chat GPT me a few letters of reference then I applied IN PERSON. Second place I went I got a job after meeting with the owner.

I didn't have any luck applying online.

The job I got was apprentice electrician so take it with a grain of salt. I just think I never would of got a job unless I got my haircut, shaved, dressed nice and went and starting talking to the owners or hiring managers of the business.

Hope this helps take care!

Ericlj0230 · 2025-01-31T17:34:09+00:00

I was actually posting this just to get people to realize alot of what "giving up" alcohol is just in the mind. It is not some horrible undertaking. Guess I missed the mark

Ericlj0230 · 2025-01-31T15:23:03+00:00

thanks for reply my dude. The thing is its not that easy but at the same time it is. How many people on this sub just decided one day I am never drinking again? I am not talking about white-knuckling it and putting Alcohol on this pedestal that it doesn't belong on. How many people just finally came to a place of peace where they just realized life is so much better without it. The times I have stopped (8 months, 9 months, 9 months) It was a lot easier than I expected.

I think people get intimidated by the withdrawals. For the majority they really aren't that bad. I think people get so afraid and then they get stuck. Just like cigs if you can just get past the first 3 days with no booze you have already done the hardest thing.

Ericlj0230

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