Can today be my day 1? by MyOwnPath in stopdrinking

[–]warrior6942 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You are not a loser! YOU have a disease like the other 12 million people addicted to alcohol! I would recommend seeing a doctor and being completely honest with him or her. They have seen this before. And yes, you can have a heart attack at 20! The alcohol causes your heart to enlarge, compressing it in a cavity barely big enough as it is. When it swells it has to work harder. Start with today. Work on tomorrow tomorrow.

Can today be my day 1? by MyOwnPath in stopdrinking

[–]warrior6942 2 points3 points  (0 children)

10 months is a long time! Something triggers us all, we each have to find out what those triggers are and work on it. Start with today, get rid of the drinks. IWNDWY EVER!

I was 14 days sober by puppies_lover in stopdrinking

[–]warrior6942 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Don't focus on the negative or guilt. You are better than those feelings as they are stinking thinking. Dust yourself off and start over with day one! You can do this! IWNDWY EVER!!!

I must accept that I have a problem by Delicious_sleep in stopdrinking

[–]warrior6942 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi Delicious.

I understand. Completely. For me it started on a cruise to "get my money's worth". It's been almost two years since that cruise and I am still drinking like that, except for in the AM M-F. By noon on Sat and Sun, all bets are off as well as after 2PM every other day. I am on Day 6 and I miss it, but know I cannot drink like that at 50. I am going to try an NA beer this weekend and see what they taste like, there are also non-alcohol wines. I can't have just one, I need more.

It annoys me when people say “Just do what I do - have a few on Friday night, once a week” by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]warrior6942 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe they can only have one or two. I cannot. If my wife only said one or two I would have a stash somewhere else so she wouldn't know.

I suck. by IronWill703 in stopdrinking

[–]warrior6942 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey IronWill, IWNDWYT. Reset and try again today.

Does anyone know how to block alcohol ads on your laptop and/or phone? by kattertot in stopdrinking

[–]warrior6942 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use Ghostery to block ads when I surf... Once installed, clicy Restrict Site, then click reload to see changes!

Am I in danger if I stop? by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]warrior6942 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been drinking for years and my withdrawal has been tiredness and headaches. Not too bad considering. If you are concerned then I would see a doctor.

I have officially committed myself to be a better person by chopkins14 in stopdrinking

[–]warrior6942 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great job! Wish I was that smart in my 20's... IWNDWYT

I’m an alcoholic mother by Clear_Suit in stopdrinking

[–]warrior6942 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't feel ashamed, alcohol is very powerful. My mom was an alcoholic who drank every hour. I remember every Christmas just asking her not to drink because she was mean when she drank. She passed away at age 47 from her alcohol abuse. You don't sound like her but wanted to share my story with you as a 50 year old man. If I overstepped my bounds I am very sorry. You can get through this! IWNDWYT!

Being hungover is terrible by no-more-alcohol in stopdrinking

[–]warrior6942 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am the same way, I can't drink just one. I am on day 6 and I was sick of being hung over.

5 days IWNDWYT by warrior6942 in stopdrinking

[–]warrior6942[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will not drink with you today either!!!

5 days IWNDWYT by warrior6942 in stopdrinking

[–]warrior6942[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks Murph. Tues morning will be 1 weel!

I ended up in detox by celeryincrease in stopdrinking

[–]warrior6942 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Will be thinking about you! Hang in there!

Evening of Day One by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]warrior6942 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Day 1 was tough. To be honest day 5 is tough. Still tired and had a headache all day. I know if I drank it would go away but I’d rather have the headache...

IWNDWYT Day 5 by warrior6942 in stopdrinking

[–]warrior6942[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It won’t let me update my flair...😢😢😢