stop binge drinking

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.

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

Been knowing about this problem in my life for quite sometime now…and finally coming to terms with it… I really hate the fact that if I have one ” drink ” beer, wine, cocktail…it like a out of control train…. I stop only when I somewhere near passing out…or all the drinks are gone…then I spend a few days getting better…then I start the train up, and head off for another train wreck…with my binge drinking..
Here is a list of shit I need to deal with after a day or night of Binge drinking…

- Not knowing what happened last night
- uncontrolled food consumption for 2 days
- Causes long term memory loss of events
- upset stomach all day the next day
- liver damage by overworking
- Making phone calls needlessly
- Driving under the influence
- No proper rest for 2 days
- shits all day the next day
- Feeling bad all next day
- DUI with Wife and Kids
- Reflux all day next day
- Tiredness all next day
- Attitude / Personality
- sour tummy
- Hangover

Now I’m ready to start….

I want to stop binge drinking for several reasons. I want to stop spending as much money when I go out, there are lots of things I want to do and need to do with the money I spend. I am going to Australia for my brothers wedding celebrations so I need the money for that. I also need the money because I want to get myself a car and eventually get some money together for my own flat instead of renting. I really, really, really want to start windsurfing as well so I need the money for that as well, the lessons I had were really good fun and I live near one of the best beaches for windsurfing in europe!!!

I am not getting any younger either and I also fear I am setting behavioral patterns that I will find hard to break unless I do something about it now.

Why do I have difficulty stopping?

I think one of main problems is social pressure and not being strong enough to confront my friends. I have a very close group of friends but they are all heavy social drinkers. One of my best friends loves drinking heavily when we go out and we all dragged into this system of rounds were you are almost forced to keep up with the heaviest drinker. I need to find a way to stop this round system or remove myself from it, if they left me to drink at my own pace I would literally have only a couple of pints. I drink much slower than my friends but then they start getting on at me about how slow I am drinking, I need to just stand up for myself, tell them the reasons why I am not going to be part of the rounds anymore and then I will drink at my own pace. I am fed up of ruining any chance I with women as well, I honestly get approached quite regularly by women when I am out with my friends but I am either too drunk or too much of a twat to do anything about it. This social drinking really does have a negative impact on my life so I need to stop it without losing my best friends in the process.

A little over a week ago, I got smashed and decided drinking just isn’t for me. Well, low and behold, 6 days later I learned that I am pregnant. I had been trying to conceive for more than a year. But, after a while, I just gave up. Needless to say, this blessing is far more precious than any addiction. I have quit drinking and smoking and feel great. I do miss my glass of wine and a black and mild during my moments of tension, but I look forward to holding my little person even more!!! Trust in God to help you on your path to any goal, beating any addiction or overcoming any obstacle!!

I have always had drinks. Began when I was 16. I’d drink in a controlled environment (with my mom/family). However, I began binge drinking at 22 when I started clubbing. I’d drink til I blacked out. I’d drive home and not remember the ride. Well, recently, I had to switch from hard liquor to wine. Now I just drink enough wine to get just as tore up. Pretty much defeats the purpose. I drink at home, pass out on the couch and wake up the next day feeling useless. What has really made me want to help myself was the events of the past weekend. My fiance and I went out with some friends and he wasn’t really having a good time, I was doing all I could to make him feel comfortable. And throwing back wine all the while. We got into an argument, I jumped out of his truck and had to wait for a girlfriend to come and get me. I called family and friends crying and it was just out of control. But what scared the crap out of me was the fact that I got dropped off at home and got in my car and drove across town. I got awoken by the garbage men because I had fallen asleep in an alley with my daughter’s bedroom slippers on. Totally confused and disoriented. They asked if I knew where I was and I did not. Above all, I am so embarrassed and disappointed in myself. I don’t know what to do. I feel like, How could this have happened to me? How did I let things go THIS far? I feel so irresponsible.

ive been drinking since age 17 pretty regularly. through college i would typically drink fri and sat nights. at first i never got hangovers and rarely blacked out. now im 25 and out of college and i blackout every time i drink. i completely lose control when i drink and i get so hung over and depressed the next day. i really feel life is not worth living the day after i drink. ive successfully brought the drinking down to 2 or 3 times a month but now when i do drink its a complete liability. in the last year ive woken up in jail twice and not even known why. i get so aggressive and always fight. i completely lose control. im a loser. if i could just never drink again i would be so happy. its impossible for me to have “just a few”. if i have more than one i end up having 20. last time i drank i ended up with assualt charges and in jail and i swore i wouldnt drink and go to the bars anymore and three weeks later i was drunk off my ass picking fights at the bars again. i dont know what to do

Every other aspect of my life is fantastic: great job, great friends, great fiance, great house…except this. I hate being “known” for getting droopy-eyed and snarly. I hate fighting with cab drivers. I hate fighting with my fiance. When sober I project a confident image. But I wish it didn’t have to be partnered when an image that doesn’t know how to keep a buzz.

Reading all these entries, I feel like I could have written most of them. Feels good to know I’m not alone. I’ve identified it, now I need to stop it. And in a perfect world, be able to go out for drinks without getting blackout college drunk.

my #1 goal for my life is to feel good about myself.
When I get too drunk, I cause extreme embarrassments for myself and consequently feel bad about myself the next day. Examples: i’ve turned off men who i like, my friends hate my drunk persona, i’ve gotten myself injured and in dangerous situations, i’ve made people afraid of me…
and that’s all before waking up in the morning feeling like garbage. The next day, I am extremely lethargic and unproductive, and i eat very unhealthily. Not to mention how many calories is in alcohol….

so there. In order for me to feel good about myself, i have to stop binge drinking. period.