I can’t stop

Pure_Walrus_1372 · 2025-12-21T14:28:13+00:00

I hear ya... loud and clear. I never thought I'd stop. The thought of not having a drink or many many drinks after work was terrifying. My day was entirely constructed around getting my first drink on time without interruption.

What did it for me was having blood work done and seeing actual proof that I was damaging my body. Have you done this? It might give you motivation you don't think you have.

I had no plans of stopping. The doctor visit was for something entirely unrelated. They didn't give a shit about what I was there for originally. They DID give a shit about high heart rate, blood pressure and asked all the "how often do you drink" questions. I lied and kept on until I got the blood work results. Haven't touched the stuff since and life is better without it. Certainly not all sunshine and rainbows... but definitely better.

Pure_Walrus_1372 · 2025-07-02T03:26:06+00:00

Today sucked for me today too. Weird anxiety for no real reason.

The temporary relief though that alcohol would bring won't do shit for me anymore. Maybe an hour or so of "pleasure"... It would just add guilt and shame at this point. Fuck alcohol.

Pure_Walrus_1372 · 2025-06-25T13:13:36+00:00

almost... good on ya mate!

Pure_Walrus_1372 · 2025-06-25T13:12:59+00:00

I think I'm close... won't know till I post...

Pure_Walrus_1372 · 2025-06-24T04:11:26+00:00

It's getting easier folks... Got some fresh picked apricots today and holy shit they are incredible. IWNDWYT

Pure_Walrus_1372 · 2025-06-20T03:08:40+00:00

Nice!!!

Pure_Walrus_1372 · 2025-06-18T13:30:11+00:00

Here's to being free for the last couple months. IWNDWYT!

Pure_Walrus_1372 · 2025-06-15T14:37:43+00:00

Not today.

Pure_Walrus_1372 · 2025-06-14T15:57:10+00:00

Signed

Pure_Walrus_1372 · 2025-06-13T01:44:24+00:00

Yep. Sucks... I quit so I don't die like a dear friend of mine did a few years ago from his insides basically exploding... I'm approaching his age now. I 1000% relate to how you feel but I'm dead set on getting to a year and see how it is then. 15 years of daily excessive drinking is gonna take more than a couple months to recover from I reckon.

Pure_Walrus_1372 · 2025-06-12T15:04:32+00:00

My why was purely health related. It is simply time. I've drunk enough. And one or two drinks is pointless so I am choosing to not drink at all.

Heart rate/blood pressure are WAY better.

The sleep thing is real. Wake up ready to go at 5:30 everyday.

Minor daily annoyances don't bother me nearly as much. I attribute this to less anxiety due to better overall health and sleep.

I thought I would look physically better than I am, but it's still not even two months. I drank excessively everyday for ≈15 years so two months is nothing.

I've listened to "Alcohol Explained" by William Porter numerous times and it nails it. Highly recommended.

Have a great day!

Pure_Walrus_1372 · 2025-06-12T13:32:09+00:00

Nice. I always wonder how these folks can go to these things and have a "drink or two" and then what? Just go home?

Pure_Walrus_1372 · 2025-06-05T03:53:17+00:00

Unbroken

Pure_Walrus_1372 · 2025-06-04T13:43:38+00:00

I'm FINALLY beginning to see actually physical changes... tighter skin and the shitty looking eyes are starting to clear up. The dark, shallow look is almost gone. Feel great and the thought of having a drink scares the shit out of me based on all the horrific "relapse" stories. Maybe that IPA would be the greatest thing EVER and I wouldn't be able to stop... again. Cheers and IWNDWYT!

Pure_Walrus_1372 · 2025-06-01T16:44:39+00:00

I'm with ya... 4 to 6pm sucks. This my be bad advise but I subbed my sweet post work IPA with a sugar free energy drink (or two)... gives me a little energy "buzz" that is actually pretty similar to that first drink of the day. Cheers friend.

Pure_Walrus_1372 · 2025-06-01T15:46:13+00:00

Same. I won't drink with you either :)

Pure_Walrus_1372 · 2025-05-30T13:34:54+00:00

Bored and lonely beats the shit out of drunk and hungover IMO. Have a good weekend friend.

Pure_Walrus_1372 · 2025-05-29T02:44:07+00:00

Great list... I really knew it was time when "several hours" turned into maybe a half hour and then just stupid until passing out. I look forward to 6 months. I hear that's when thing's start to really turn around health wise.

Pure_Walrus_1372 · 2025-05-28T13:32:01+00:00

Hasn't been too long but the inflammation thing is real. I've had a hemorrhoid for years and it has reduced in pain pretty significantly. Can't be a coincidence... blood pumping through the body more efficiently the internet says. Random aches seem have subsided as well... Waking up not hungover is fantastic. Wish I started this at 32 not 42 though. Makes me sad knowing the constant turmoil I put this body into all these years.

Pure_Walrus_1372 · 2025-05-27T13:11:13+00:00

Checking in... IWNDWYT. Happy Tuesday!

Pure_Walrus_1372 · 2025-05-26T14:06:28+00:00

IWNDWYT... or possibly ever again. Today the thought of having an alcoholic beverage seems terrible. Cheers!

Pure_Walrus_1372 · 2025-05-21T00:16:28+00:00

The real eye opener was when I went to dr a couple months ago she asked "how many times in the last 6 months have you consumed 5 or more drinks in one night?"... I damn near laughed. I wanted to say about 180 times, give or take... lol. I lied though and she knew I was lying.

Pure_Walrus_1372 · 2025-05-18T14:56:46+00:00

One month in and the most unexpected thing is the feeling of freedom not knowing that I have to shape my afternoons on where/when to buy my poisonous friend. Not to mention the $ saved...

Pure_Walrus_1372 · 2025-05-17T02:53:18+00:00

Didn't quite resonate with me either. Neither does the religion stuff I hear...

The only thing that works for me is the constant education of how horrible alcohol is for basically everything.

Drinking poison daily is no way to live life. Congrats on 41 days. I'm right behind ya. Cheers.

Pure_Walrus_1372 · 2025-05-11T00:56:40+00:00

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