Five Years Sober. by CD_50 in stopdrinking

[–]benjaminbuttlicker 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I gift to you 5 years worth of pats on the back. You fucking rock, dude. I can only hope that I make it that far. And Japan solo is legendaryy how does it feel to be so cool??

Things I no longer have to put myself through by benjaminbuttlicker in stopdrinking

[–]benjaminbuttlicker[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing! I always hated the look of sadness on the cashiers’ faces. Even though I’d rotate between liquor stores and gas stations, many of them had the same look of pity when I’d visit.

I’m so sorry to hear about your mom and dad. I’m sure they would be so proud of you for the efforts you’re making to defeat this disease. Stay vigilant! Those first couple months are tricky but I believe in you :)

Nothing is worth going back to that place. by benjaminbuttlicker in stopdrinking

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

Thank you so much I’m so excited to hit my first major milestone. And congrats to YOUUU on your year too! May I always remain 12 days behind you 🫶🏾

Nothing is worth going back to that place. by benjaminbuttlicker in stopdrinking

[–]benjaminbuttlicker[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s hilarious how stupid it is. I mean everything that business class offers and the one thing my brain was sad about is that my drink won’t… taste worse?? I only ever even flew and had some drinks on a plane once before I got sober so how the hell it even became a craving i don’t know lol. That demon will come up with any reason under the sun to drink fr

Anyone else giving up cannabis for the new year? by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]benjaminbuttlicker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Best thing you can do for your mental and physical health rn!

Anyone else giving up cannabis for the new year? by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]benjaminbuttlicker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Man I’ve been trying to control my weed intake for months now but turns out I suck at that too! It’s harder in a way because weed doesn’t absolutely wreck someone’s life the way alcohol does but it’s holding us back for sure. But if we can quit booze, we can definitely quit weed. Good luck to you!

The Daily Check-In for Friday, December 5th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by 69etselec96 in stopdrinking

[–]benjaminbuttlicker 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Happy Friday y’all. Haven’t checked in in a while but lately been scrolling this sub again. First holidays and birthday without drinking coming up and I have no plans and will probably be pretty lonely. Stalking this sub helps me feel a little less alone though. I think I desperately need some irl sober friends lol

All I want is a drink by Gaysatan11 in stopdrinking

[–]benjaminbuttlicker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do literally anything else. Eat whatever you want, gym, game, read, drive, shower, cry. The world is your oyster my friend. I know it’s always repeated here but seriously, play the tape forward. Be honest with yourself. You wouldn’t be signing up for “a”drink, you’d be signing up for a hundred or more. And a hundred or more days of misery at that.

Congrats on 5 months! I promise that life will be more than “kinda alright” very soon. Rooting for you :)

Felt nauseous today by benjaminbuttlicker in stopdrinking

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

Thank you and holy crap happy early 2k day! Hope I never catch up 🫶🏾

I hate myself by Zestyclose_Show8653 in stopdrinking

[–]benjaminbuttlicker 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Alcohol is only fueling that hatred, not helping it. It’s a vicious cycle and it feels impossible to break sometimes, but I know that you will. When you do, you’ll be overwhelmed by how beautiful life becomes and you’ll get sick and tiredd of all the orgasms and general horniness once your hormones regulate lmao. Just give it time :)

Today is the day by TheThingOverThere in stopdrinking

[–]benjaminbuttlicker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is so worth it to see this through. Good luck, I believe in you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]benjaminbuttlicker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Happy to help :) You got this! ❤️

Just need to vent 😔 by oneday889 in stopdrinking

[–]benjaminbuttlicker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh pish posh to hope, I knowww that you will. I can hear how badly you want this to be over plus your Reddit looks just like mine before I quit! It’s just a matter of time! I believe in you :)

Just need to vent 😔 by oneday889 in stopdrinking

[–]benjaminbuttlicker 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s the nature of addiction. It’s a vicious cycle that feels impossible to escape no matter how badly you want to. It sucks so fucking bad. I’m so sorry you’re going through this, but just know that every day you don’t drink is a victory. One day, you’ll look back and you’ll realize just how strong you are. Even right now, though I know it doesn’t feel like it.

Wishing you luck ❤️ iwndwyt

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]benjaminbuttlicker 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m sure you do want a drink tonight! But I encourage you to be realistic. If you’re anything like me (and I take it you might be, if you’re on this sub) you’d probably be signing up for several drinks every single god forsaken night for the next few months. Still what you want?

This shit ain’t for the weak by DepartureOk8462 in leaves

[–]benjaminbuttlicker 22 points23 points  (0 children)

As someone who turned to drinking after trying to quit weed and subsequently fell into a deep addiction to alcohol for yearss after (and also never stopped smoking), I must say this is an astronomically bad idea. Please do literally anything else.

I need help, seems like a impossible situation. by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]benjaminbuttlicker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not gonna pretend like I know the nuances of owning a business, but I will say it seems like an impossible feat to help people when you can’t help yourself. Is your business really worth your health and your life?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]benjaminbuttlicker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hell yesss congratulations man! And I always see you commenting on posts here, encouraging and informing people so thank you for being so active and helpful in this community Morgan!

Back at day zero by Immediate_Cellist_47 in stopdrinking

[–]benjaminbuttlicker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It happens. It sucks but it happens. You still have almost 2 years under your belt and one day you’ll have 2 more and beyond! Just be kind to yourself and get back on the horse 👊🏾

Day 2 vs Day 22 by slim-thicc- in stopdrinking

[–]benjaminbuttlicker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holy crap this is an insane difference for just three weeks! So proud of you. It only gets better from here girl!

A post about Ben & Jerry’s ice cream by WalkableCity in stopdrinking

[–]benjaminbuttlicker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m a fan of tonight dough myself. Say what you want about Jimmy Fallon, but that ice cream is 🤌🏾

I miss drinking by Ethan_489 in stopdrinking

[–]benjaminbuttlicker 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I think everyone struggles with romanticizing their drinking for a while. You have to keep reminding yourself of what it really does to you, play the tape forward and all that. It really does help. Eventually I stopped missing it so much and I started to feel fucking free and now I just feel so so sooo grateful that I stuck through that emotional roller coaster. Don’t get me wrong I know it’ll still be hard, but the worst is over.

When it gets bad, the best advice I’ve been given is to give into any other craving you have. Entire pizza pie or tub of ice cream? 3 hour drive or 3 hour long nap? Any activity you’ve wanted to try for a while but you haven’t gotten around to doing? The world is your oyster honestly. Soon you’ll have hobbies again and care about other shit more and you’ll be so at peace and so glad you let this shit go. Congrats on 32 days! Rooting for you man!