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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: yogabunny] 1
#22561112 - 11/22/15 07:37 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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just here to throw in my support, we can all use a friendly hand once in awhile.
Matt, alcoholic but not sure of the severity yet. anyways, be well everyone struggling with consumption rate problems.
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: Rebelutionsssss]
#22611323 - 12/04/15 12:00 AM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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finishing up day 2 of no drinking 
going to try and not drink tomorrow but i doubt that i will stay strong, i have an 8 hour bar tending shift that generally needs a drink or 4... will see feeling pretty good about it.
there is a good thread in the vets lounge about what happens if you drink too much too long. trying to avoid that.
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: Rebelutionsssss]
#22613147 - 12/04/15 02:34 PM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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Rebelutionsssss said: Could you link it?
http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/22613138/vc/1#22613138
you truly only have to worry about today, it is all we can do.
going for day 3 today. i have a nice bong load for after work that will be nice, i have not been smoking much lately either.
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: rezdrunk]
#22760234 - 01/10/16 03:36 AM (8 years, 20 days ago) |
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rezdrunk said: i was the opposite , I was drunk for 17 years straight. my body hadn't rested in 17 years. the first year I pissed in bed twice. your first year is gonna be a rough ride, but that ride is a million times better without booze. hang in there and keep the faith
this is a hella first post
doing pretty ok with my drinking. managed the holidays and my birthday without getting too fucked up. the regular work thing is helping a lot with that plus my ice maker is broken.
drinking is usually a ego one way or another.
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: Amanita86]
#23313971 - 06/06/16 11:50 AM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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Feeling pretty positive about life, been exercising a lot to help with sleeping.
Not going cold turkey but I think only moderate soft alcohol is a good starting point.
Went through a good friends passing and dealing with some of that stuff had me drinking heavy.
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: TheFakeSunRa]
#23498192 - 08/01/16 12:05 PM (7 years, 5 months ago) |
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I'm back on the wagon. Have a tight budget and some things that require my full attention. Also i am getting back into shape and not drinking gives me tons of extra energy and no empty calories.
Anyone used xanax or kolonopins to help take the edge off of a decent booze habbit? Not looking to replace it just take the irritable edge off and ensure no seizure action.
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: TheMovement]
#23542266 - 08/14/16 09:21 PM (7 years, 5 months ago) |
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Bodhi of Ankou said: I drink because it turns my mind off.
That it does.
Until the next day.
when you wake up and need another drink.
that nice numbing of the problems without solutions.
just hit my 48 hours mark of dry here. going to go for a run.
been using xanax to help sleep ( 1/4 of a bar ) i have zero tolerance to benzos so it seems to be working with taking the edge off and letting me get sleep rather then the sweaty 2 to 4 hours i normally get when i dry out.
although i usually get dry after a good bender this time it was a moderate night before i decided to man up to the wagon.
i think i have it this time. would like to get to the point where i can enjoy some wine or beer with meals or on occasion a cocktail. but i don't want to drink as soon as i get home from work or from boredom/escapism anymore.
getting too old for that shit.
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: Thayendanegea]
#23549796 - 08/17/16 12:18 PM (7 years, 5 months ago) |
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Rolling right through day 5 here... feeling pretty good. Just working on my stress responses. So far so good. Feels like my body is starting the move beyond just processing booze.
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: Thayendanegea]
#23567957 - 08/23/16 12:58 AM (7 years, 5 months ago) |
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Thayendanegea said: Awesome Repo!
i fell off the wagon after day 5. feeling like the pendulum is going in the right direction though. just need to work on how i process some things and not take the easy way out all the time.
another day another drink, or not.
i try again thursday, off the next two days so that probably isn't going to work out.
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: Thayendanegea]
#23569882 - 08/23/16 05:49 PM (7 years, 5 months ago) |
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yea i hear ya. even though i seem to fail and drink very efficiently it is always about not being present. escape is elusive and being able to handle existing without chasing the rabbit would be better.
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: Thayendanegea]
#23719419 - 10/08/16 12:55 PM (7 years, 3 months ago) |
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Back on the wagon here... been not too bad other then my days off recently but need to keep on getting dry.
Working behind the bar makes it a bitch some nights but that's how I'm living.
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: Thayendanegea]
#24115973 - 02/24/17 11:42 AM (6 years, 10 months ago) |
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going to jump on the wagon tomorrow, new job makes it a lot easier to not drink, just need to get my social obligations in line where i don't need a few drinks to enjoy them. it has been nice not being totally a drunk recently.
lots of good things going on in my life and need to keep them on track rather then just drinking.
edit.
i know some of you still dabble with other things then drinking, i mainly just drink and smoke cannabis, have you found balance in still using some substances?
i don't think i ever want to go full sober, i enjoy the perspective shit too much but wouldn't mind cutting way back on drinking.
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous [Re: Amanita86]
#24152987 - 03/11/17 01:22 AM (6 years, 10 months ago) |
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Got over some of my stressful situation wensday but have made it since then without a drink.
Just kind of going with the flow, its all about how i handle stress and what situations i put myself in.
Really want to get back in good shape and no alcohol makes the feasible.
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day four and five is where this wagon breaks.
i don't have anywhere to go so i guess its all good. mad hatter style.
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous [Re: Enjoywho]
#24265347 - 04/23/17 12:56 AM (6 years, 9 months ago) |
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Had 4 days on the wagon but came hame to my oldest pup passed away. So fell off for 4 days. Back on. Feeling pretty good about the whole thing actually.
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Thanks, been eating better and using different coping paths in my head. I also am really enjoying my job which helps immensely.
Love my pup but he had a good second half of his life with me. Was just expecting a couple more years. He went peacefully.
It does feel freaking amazing waking up and not being all dehydrated and foggy.
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous [Re: Memories]
#24283095 - 04/30/17 02:31 AM (6 years, 8 months ago) |
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Fell off the wagon pretty hard and had way too much fun wensday celebrating some friends birthdays. Man work was brutal Thursday.
Was drinking from like 10am to 1am without anything in my tummy but breakfast. It was a nice reminder of why i don't like to do that anymore.
So back on the wagon i suppose day 4 as its sunday now. Everything is gong will currently in life so it i shouldn't have and triggers.
When i decided to fall off last week it was like a subconscious thought about reaching out to some drinking friends then the cat was out of the bag. It was like wow im already seeking it out in a round about way i might as well just start.
Was interesting to go through that little trap, we tend to know how to push our own buttons to feel justified.
Really still love to drink and did have a ton of fun but man Thursday work was the flip side to that.
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TheFakeSunRa said: How's it going Repo?
got bored and then drunk then bored again on day seven but didn't go crazy with it. back on the wagon day two. it isn't really a big deal at this point i just kind of needed that reference point i guess. it isn't like i demonize alcohol, hell i make drinks for a living,
i just have been there done that a long time ago and it is time to spend that energy bettering myself rather then managing burying my head in a bottle all the time.
i still have to keep on keeping on with it but before this i had done three days three times in the previous month so the physical side of it has been pretty much non existent. mentally i feel a bit depersonalized, i have spent the vast majority of my non work time drinking. i get bored of playing games and the routine but drinking won't fix any of that.
i am also stressed out about some real estate stuff i have going on and there is no avoiding that but i can cope without the bottle. i had several trigger type things last week and none of them really got to me. it's all about being persistent and mentally aware for myself.
thanks for asking. il let you know wensday when it is a week again, that felt like a tangible base, or at least the start of one. i was giving an AA friend shit because i had 6 days and he was drinking and doing meth but still playing the AA game, even so far as to speak at a workshop. i was impressed with his hypocritical actions despite my repulsion. he is a good guy and trust me i understand wanting to have my cake and eat it also.
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous [Re: vinsue]
#24314059 - 05/12/17 11:12 AM (6 years, 8 months ago) |
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Made it 6 days till Tuesday. Had cocktail work to do wensday so had drinks, and i had half a bottle of wine with dinner last night. Nothing too crazy but starting again today. Couple of my big stressers have mostly resolved so that feels good.
I'm ok with drinking a little on my days off if that is what it stays at. I get concerned when i start taking shots and drinking all day when i am off.
It is an interesting comparison of not drinking vs drinking. Energy levels are great when not boozing.
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I'm ok with drinking a little on my days off if that is what it stays at.
So is everyone. You mentioned binge drinking before. Then you act like 4-6 days is some kind of miracle. If you're an alcoholic you can't drink like you're not. I don't know so I'm not going to try to define you. Maybe you're an alcoholic; maybe you're not. It sounds to me like you need to put it away for good, though.
if i had to define myself i would say i am in recovery. binge drinking would just be by the definition, i have always been a heavy drinker from the first time so more then 3 drinks in a sitting or whatever it is now is very normal. for me to have 2 weeks of mostly no drinks is pretty nice, but yes not a miracle.
my drinking has curtailed mostly by age, 30 now. i also am working at a place where there is no employee drinking so no discount helps, even though if i were to have a drink they would probably give it to me.
i used to drink a lot, besides that as i mentioned i work in the business so i have a stranger relationship with alcohol then most. i feel like i actually have control of it for the first time ever really.
would really prefer to get my level of drinking to the point that it accompanies food, like pairings and such. also the cocktails i was playing with were low proof girly things, like strong wine, that was an interesting way to make drinks and not get too drunk.
i don't know, anything compared to my early 20's is progress. im comfortable with the direction im headed. lots of good things going on, thats helps also.
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