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How I did it: I made a decision during a particularly excruciating hangover-not just physical pain, emotional pain. I thought I had lost my boyfriend to my horrible demeanour when drunk. I completely embarrassed myself in front of his family. I made a decision to stop drinking. Not altogether, but get some perspective without drinking. To test myself to go out and not drink. To not be that horrible girl picking fights, pushing my own insecurities onto others.
From Jan 2nd to April 2nd I did not drink.
It was so tough, I had to make some horrible decisions about my friends. To the point I cut myself off from a few. They didn't understand and continued to try to get me to drink. Alcohol is an evil thing in the wrong hands. It really should be enjoyed responsibly.
My support network of friends (that were left) and family, helped me get through this. Without them watching out for me, not flaunting drink in my face, doing things that didnt require alcohol, and even not drinking with me so I didnt feel left out were amazing.
I haven't cut alcohol out of my life completely, I didn't want to. But now I have the option to say yes or no. And I (so far) know when to stop, when I'm starting to feel out of control. I am trying to be an optimist, but I'm only human. We all make mistakes. I just dont want to let myself down by making the same ones, so am keeping it together.
It might take longer for some people, I don't know. I just know that my limit was reached with drink in January, and I reached my personal goal.
You need to have faith in yourself, and a good support network
Lessons & tips: I’m taking it step by step. I’m not in any programme, I am lucky to have really supportive friends and family.
It might be worth asking your close friends or family for help.
Organise nights out where you dont need to drink. Get them to support
you. If they tempt you with drink, or say its not worth it or are
negative in any way about what you are doing-ditch them.
know what its like to not be able to have just a few. I too drank until I was obliterated. And I started to turn nasty.
If you know its a problem and are wanting to ask for help, you’re already on your way. Just keep faith in yourself.
Resources: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy books - the For Dummies series is actually brilliant!
Yet again i am sitting here with a hangover swearing this will never happen again. However this time I want to mean it. I have had enough of not knowing how I got home, what i said to people or about them and i just want it to stop. I am ashamed of the way I behave and I don’t know when to stop drinking. I am going to set myself a goal to stop drinking after 4 drinks.
I am so sick of being sick once a month from drinking in excess. I have started to black out as well and that is scary.
bultmagl is playing the guitar!
tonight was kind of tough. Me and some friends were at a bar after golf. I had a strong desire to drink but I kept from it.
It’s been about a month since I’ve had a drink. I’m going to see a concert on Friday and will have a few since I will have a designated driver. I’m learning about not having to drink all the time though.
bultmagl is playing the guitar!
I decided that I’m gonna stop binge drinking. I’m tired of doing this.
I haven’t had a drink in almost two weeks. I will try to continue to go strong one day at a time.
Rhia07 is recovering
Well its been a couple of weeks and i’ve cut right down, its been so much nicer not to have a terrible hangover and enjoy my weekends.
Today is day two without alcohol. My fiance and I got in a huge argument and i fell and broke my wrist. That coupled with the feelings of withdrawl when i DIDN’T drink leads me to believe him and I need to end this once and for all. On average, we would drink 3-4 bottles of wine every night. Sometimes more. We both need to end this. I just need to find out from anyone that’s done this or doing this, how to ease the symptoms of withdrawl. I haven’t slept in 2 days and i’m shaky and anxious.
cjmegastar is pondering
I lasted until April 2nd and I am great for it.
I now know if I want to have a drink, I can, I just have to decide what type of night it will be, and then go for the appropriate drink.
I also know I can go out, clubbing, and not drink. Providing I wear sensible shoes!
I’ve had one night, (this Saturday) where I went out, got very silly drunk, but it was funny. There was no arguments, no picking fights, just dancing and giggles. Good times.
I know why I binge drink, I’m not comfortable where I work and they allow us to drink on the job so I drink to make myself feel comfortable and forget about how i feel. But it is so not worth it. This kind of lifestyle is going to kill me, not to mention the depression and guilt that hangs over me the next day like a thousand pound weight on my shoulders. Well it is nice to know others have the same issues. Good luck to all
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