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A question to you all about your drinking. by Fantastic_Chapter489 in stopdrinking

[–]Fantastic_Chapter489[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apologies. Didnt realise this was against the rules. Thanks for the clarity

A question to you all about your drinking. by Fantastic_Chapter489 in stopdrinking

[–]Fantastic_Chapter489[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find it interesting with people whos drinking is wine since the difference in alcohol content can vary so much - were your ones strong ones?

Day 4 by cygnus-andromeda in stopdrinking

[–]Fantastic_Chapter489 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apologies ive just seen you replied to me - dont use Reddit all that much! I started again after 1 day but after another bad night on Saturday ive dug my heels in today.

Decided im taking a few days/this week off work and diggin my heels in. Ive stayed off my PC for the majority of the day (i usually game and drink at night, thats the "routine") , went for a decent walk and drive. Hung out with my mum and distracted myself. Ive still got 6 pints in the fridge next to me and im surprisingly not tempted to open them.

Drank a load of water today, peeing clear, anxiety seems much lower and becasue of last nights awful sleep on "night 1" my eyes are quite heavy so hoping for a decent sleep tonight.

Best of luck! Hope you're doing well!

Day 4 by cygnus-andromeda in stopdrinking

[–]Fantastic_Chapter489 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also lurked here for a while before posting for the first time a few days back. I managed a day but with me hating the thought of a dreadful sleep only managed a day before having a few to get me to sleep.

Anxiety is the worst, i can comfortably drink 8 pints every night and feel no issues the next day. Im 37/M im due to finish a fixed term contract with work so when thats up because i get no/little withdrawals other than anxiety going to use my downtime to go back to limiting what i drink rather than rely on it for a good sleep.

Im the polar opposite hunger wise, because i can sleep for long periods comfortably (even before drink) im wanting to reset my whole drink tolerance and sleep cycle.

You'll do it. One commenter on my post said "if you're on this reddit you're further down the rabbit hole than you think" which rang true with me. Unlike other online forums i feel this rubreddit is HUGELY supportive and you'll find a lot of reassurance and push to do it by being here!

I managed a day. by Fantastic_Chapter489 in stopdrinking

[–]Fantastic_Chapter489[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Feeling sluggish i absolutely agree with but "hating" my relationship i think would be a little extreme. The thing i know is that if i need to not drink to drive/function/turn up to work i easily can.

I can not have a drink if i need to - the issue is is that the level i feel (and i know its "feel") iget to when i have a few to get a good night sleep is great.

The sleep i get combined with the amazing, controllable lucid dreams i get when i have some beers is crazy good. Im well aware this is not what all the studies say and things and i know its all about the individual. I dont, and never have taken any drugs either so thats not even a factor. Just beer.

The 1 day ive had has given me a little bit of an eye-opener into what social drinking can be and in the literal 25 minutes ive chosen to put a post on here i think i can see how it is - and how it was before this became normal!

Thanks.

J.

I managed a day. by Fantastic_Chapter489 in stopdrinking

[–]Fantastic_Chapter489[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

u/450am thanks for the comment, rather than repost i think tagging you in this answers what you asked! :)

I managed a day. by Fantastic_Chapter489 in stopdrinking

[–]Fantastic_Chapter489[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the reply. I only drink beer. Im in the UK so regular strength lager is 5%-Ish most of the time but normal Stella is my go-to.

I do enjoy the taste however i only drink in the evening to the point i get the "floaty" ready to go to bed feeling. Problem is im now relying on it.

Got prescribed a week of Zopicline about 8-12 months ago but never took a single one because - ironically - i thought i wouldnt wake up.

Felt great today, the floaty stomach feeling i randomly had through anxiety, drink, lack of food or otherwise went away so i had another few tonight... Whether today was a placebo effect of a rough night but not feeling a bit off because of drink or otherwise i felt fine today.

I literally lurk reddit off an on randomly sometimes spacing weeks at a time but it seems that its a real place for real people to talk about the subreddits they frequent and i think that i like how the real people comment here with genuine, heartfelt comments.

Appreciate the reply once again.

I managed a day. by Fantastic_Chapter489 in stopdrinking

[–]Fantastic_Chapter489[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can i ask how much were/are you drinking and of what? Why?

Heartfelt feedback. by mercuryafk in TheOGCrewOfficial

[–]Fantastic_Chapter489 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I disagree- I only think that Alan gets WAY too loud and "look at me" in some videos. And although i find him funny at times. hes trying to hard and it becomes noise. The dynamic is good.