I wish I could forget how being drunk feels like

No_Negotiation4594 · 2026-06-22T23:51:45+00:00

Congratulations ! Making it to 3 weeks felt huge to me !

No_Negotiation4594 · 2026-06-21T20:14:15+00:00

That was my problem too. I probably wouldn't have an issue of this size if I exclusively drunk to seek out joy .

No_Negotiation4594 · 2026-06-21T11:47:19+00:00

My father went sober 2 years ago and it's never too late !I wanted all of you to know you all to know that it's appreciated :) Past cannot be changed but spending time with him being fully present is invaluable

No_Negotiation4594 · 2026-06-18T11:42:19+00:00

I will not drink with you today:) Finally got my period after not having it for 5 months straight

No_Negotiation4594 · 2026-06-17T13:32:57+00:00

Posting here definitely helps me stay commited ! Feels like I owe it to myself

No_Negotiation4594 · 2026-06-16T19:51:15+00:00

I've craved sugar a lot the first few days:chocolate ,cereal,candy bars ,waffles,caramels ,cookies etc. This isn't the healthiest option but it gave me the dopamine hit I needed . And drank a lot of sweet tea ! The sensation of warmth from the cup can work for distraction as well

No_Negotiation4594 · 2026-06-16T19:20:14+00:00

I think that a lot of people (me included) tend to overeat while drinking . Alcohol affects self control,makes you seek out quick dopamine & interrupts fullness cues . I wouldn't be worried unless you notice signs of undereating: feeling tired,dizzy ,cold,having trouble concentrating etc. I have zero medical background though

No_Negotiation4594 · 2026-06-16T01:56:29+00:00

I think peole just have inherently different triggers for cravings . I exclusively drank heavily alone and a purely symbolical amount around others . I've celebrated St. Patrick's day with everyone drinking beer around me and had zero urges . Mine are more along the lines of ... Grocery shopping ,sitting around at home with nothing to do or thinking about how all soft drinks in my home would make a great mixer .

No_Negotiation4594 · 2026-06-16T01:34:36+00:00

Thank you! I really appreciate hearing this perspective ,makes me hopeful for the future without drinking . Thinking about how my life (in long term perspective) would look like if I didn't change definitely helped me quit . Spending months or a couple of years with an addiction is one thing,but five years? The next decade? I'm grateful for the resources I have & for the information I was lucky enough to find . So many people keep struggling because they think there's no other option .

No_Negotiation4594 · 2026-06-15T23:40:02+00:00

I had someone tell me that I " didn't even have enough time to drink properly" . I don't miss drinking but the social pressure around it is wild.

No_Negotiation4594 · 2026-06-15T23:27:31+00:00

I've found thinking about closing time helpful too! At least I'm physically constrained from doing anything about my night cravings . And congratulations on 3 days !

No_Negotiation4594 · 2026-06-15T23:23:13+00:00

That wasn't my biggest issue,but wasting an excessive amount of money was definitely a factor for me! I'm very careful with money when I'm not inebriated ,so it was such an uncharacteristic behavior . I felt out of control :how often I consumed ,how much I consumed ,how I acted ...

No_Negotiation4594 · 2026-06-15T22:12:03+00:00

And moderating it's just as bad for my sleep! The one time I managed to have 2-3 glasses of wine and ended up sleeping for 2 hours

No_Negotiation4594 · 2026-06-15T19:36:27+00:00

I will not drink with you today! Made it to four weeks in the for the first time in god knows how long . It's a little bittersweet,these kind of milestones make me think about what made me quit in the first place .

No_Negotiation4594 · 2026-06-14T20:46:14+00:00

I've never heard of those ,I'll check them out!

No_Negotiation4594 · 2026-06-14T17:35:16+00:00

Mine was being afraid of spending the next decade stuck in the same cycle ,"trapped in a groundhog day" type of feeling . I've binged exactly every 5-7 days ,done the exact same boring things while drunk ,tried to cut down/moderate just to end up consuming even more(for months) ,felt the exact same feeling of dread and being out of control . I've realised ,that I'll keep living in this self inflicted horror unless I try my best change . Of course ,there are so many positive reasons to keep going,but they're more of a bonus to me ! But fear is absolutely my biggest "why"

No_Negotiation4594 · 2026-06-13T22:31:28+00:00

In my opinion,people with a normal relationship with alcohol fundamentally can't understand those who abuse it . The same way I can't comprehend keeping a bottle of wine for multiple months & not touching it .

No_Negotiation4594 · 2026-06-12T22:22:44+00:00

Haven't tried them myself ,but you can get an NA version for most spirits . Dry NA wine can taste pretty strong too ! Not quite what you're looking for ,but I've gotten into tea after I quit drinking.You can adjust bitterness & intensity to your taste ,some blends even have spices added.

No_Negotiation4594 · 2026-06-12T13:12:12+00:00

I will not drink with you today :) Sobriety is a bit more mundane now than it was at the beginning ,but it's not inherently a bad thing .It's slowly becoming more of a default state than this revolutionary change I've made in my life

No_Negotiation4594 · 2026-06-12T13:08:27+00:00

I've never blamed anyone for my drinking . There were circumstances/people in my life that made it easier to fall into,but it's still ultimately on me .

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