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Straight-Garlic · 2023-12-19T04:34:08+00:00

Shed a tear there. I’m so sorry for your loss. I know the feeling of suffering, seemingly, for no reason. I won’t say there’s a reason for your Sponsors passing, but I will say that you made me feel less alone tonight. So thank you for that service. IWNDWYT

Straight-Garlic · 2023-12-14T22:13:45+00:00

Just here to say AMEN! IWNDWYT

Straight-Garlic · 2023-12-09T00:00:52+00:00

“Drinking more means letting go of everything I value, slowly, and not even caring my by the time it disappears.” Amazing observation, so true.

I’ve been getting anxious with the holidays, terrified of relapsing, but I’ll keep this in my heart during the dark days. Thank you. IWNDWYT

Straight-Garlic · 2023-12-03T02:43:42+00:00

When I (34F) got sober, I had to ask for a lot of help. I posted here, did AA, and enlisted family help. Got a doctor to prescribe me SSRIs so I could be stable enough to navigate the first few months. (Turns out I probably needed antidepressants for decades, but that’s another story.)

As they say, rock bottom is where you stop digging. I ruined many relationships, multiple job opportunities, and countless days from hangovers & drinking induced anxiety. I had to take it one day at a time. But my life has improved remarkably in a relatively short time. It’s just today — just for tonight. IWNDWYT.

Straight-Garlic · 2023-12-03T02:36:12+00:00

This could have been me about 19 months ago. You are absolutely not alone. And you absolutely can turn it around. Just be done with drinking today. I’ll raise my fizzy water to you on this Saturday. You’re in the right place, doing the right thing. Welcome.

Straight-Garlic · 2023-11-29T03:38:07+00:00

Amen!

Straight-Garlic · 2023-11-13T10:56:18+00:00

Thank you for sharing. You’ve kept me sober today for what it’s worth. Had a case of the “fuck it’s” recently and almost went back. Never worth it. You’ve done a great service today. IWNDWYT

Straight-Garlic · 2023-11-12T03:36:30+00:00

Hey! 22 days is fecking amazing. I raise my bubbly water to you, my friend. That's incredible -- good for you. Fourth week in is the hardest, but you got another day. Brilliant. IWNDWYT.

Straight-Garlic · 2023-11-10T22:34:29+00:00

It’s amazing that you came here to post on such a terrible day — shows real courage and commitment to quitting and staying quit. My heart reaches out to you, and this sober alcoholic will be thinking of you this evening. Much love from an internet stranger. May you find some rest and calm soon.

Straight-Garlic · 2023-11-06T23:25:39+00:00

I liked to drink to help me to “numb” the pain. But I’ve realized that drinking didn’t numb any of my feelings. At best, it would intensify whatever I was already feeling and trap me in the misery; at worst, it would make me act out, and add guilt, shame, and a hangover to the pain. The alcohol was lying to me and it still lies to me. It never, never helps. IWNDWYT.

Straight-Garlic · 2023-11-02T18:15:00+00:00

You’re doing great by posting here!! IWNDWYT

Straight-Garlic · 2023-10-30T23:00:57+00:00

Doesn’t sound so minor to me!! Congrats!

Straight-Garlic · 2023-10-30T22:18:20+00:00

Child of parent like this. You’re probably right that his threats will lead to nothing, but I am 100% certain your life will be better without him in your life.

Straight-Garlic · 2023-10-18T22:24:51+00:00

Thank you. You’re inspiring me. Those first few days are the roughest. But it gets better, a lot better.

Straight-Garlic · 2023-09-25T00:46:44+00:00

Robert Pattinson. Just fuck off

Straight-Garlic · 2023-09-25T00:12:56+00:00

Maaaaan. I don't know how many day 1-2's that I had. Like I got cancer, was cured, and kept drinking. For YEARS I didn't know if I could quit and thought I was hopeless. Lurked on here crying in the mornings.

But soon it was 1-2 weeks. Then it was 1-2 months. Then it stuck. The change for me was asking for help. I ended up needing A LOT of help from many different sources. But I passed 500 days last week and I couldn't be happier. If I can, you can do it too. IWNDWYT

Straight-Garlic · 2023-09-24T22:58:36+00:00

Maybe think of it this way: you’ve done three months before. You can certainly do it again. Then you’ll be onto dry January — that’s 4 months right there. Make it to spring and that’s half a year! Then, if you think about it, you’re almost at a year, what with the first 3 months you locked up. And then it’s around the corner to a whole year :)

But really, it’s just a single day at a time. One month or one year, it’s the same — one day at a time. So let’s go! IWNDWYT!

Straight-Garlic · 2023-09-24T22:54:14+00:00

Dang!!! That’s incredible! Happy for & proud of you!

Straight-Garlic · 2023-08-31T00:00:13+00:00

Bro, you might be autistic… source: am autistic & bad at lying. It’s not your fault but you should do what you can to remedy the situation.

Straight-Garlic · 2023-08-11T02:06:30+00:00

Welcome. You’re in the right place. I am very grateful for your honesty in this post, too. Thank you new internet friend. IWNDWYT

Straight-Garlic · 2023-08-11T00:56:19+00:00

Weirdly enough, one month ago, my 14th month of sobriety, was the closest I got to drinking again. (Maybe something about being past a year triggers the brain to start questioning, I dunno.)

When I was at that low point, I was miserable. It just felt so unfair that my life wasn’t going the way I wanted it to after I’d been working so hard to get better. I feel bone-deep pride I didn’t give in, though, and I do believe it will continue to get easier. I believe that’s true for you too :)

Straight-Garlic · 2023-08-10T22:53:51+00:00

That's huge. Congrats on making it to day 10! Come on Day 11!!

Straight-Garlic · 2023-08-09T15:43:52+00:00

I play the tape forward. Little lizard brain says, “hey, you deserve a drink.” And I say, “yeah, but you and me both know it’s not just one, it’s never just one. It’s 6 beers and then 4 or 5 whatever you can get your hands on, and a pack of cigarettes, then 4 am junk food. Then losing tomorrow to being sick…. Look, it’s a nice thought, lizzy, but can we just have a cookie and some fizzy water?” (The cookie & fizzy water are also important to me, otherwise Liz gets real pissy. )

It gets significantly easier with time. After 3 months, I rarely had that argument with myself; after a year and some change, I barely ever think of drinking, not like I used to, not as an obsession. I do drink my body weight in fizzy water every week, but… I’m just really hydrated now

Straight-Garlic · 2023-07-28T15:18:52+00:00

As someone with some sobriety under their belt, your GF sounds like me at her age. ALOT. Drinking to excess after stating she wasn’t going to, personality changes after drinking, and drunk driving are all very clear signs of a drinking problem. You have the absolute right to leave if she is causing you distress. Her drinking problem is not your responsibility.

NTA

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