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Anonymous Coward User ID: 77678839 United States 01/22/2021 05:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Well that lasted about 5 minutes. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 79967368 Unfortunately drinking makes you prolific writer. Kind of like the master painters and musicians. It might not be good for you but you can't deny it. Cheers! Master painter here. I was half smashed a lot of the time when I painted this about 5 years ago... I go back and forth on drinking, I take at least 6 months off every year. Drinking gets old, but so does being sober. Although, if I had to pick one state, it would definitely be sober. :squash: |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 67199695 Canada 01/22/2021 06:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Short story I occasionally started at 13 was never really a issue till my mid 20s.kinda like a demon you live with, I function fine, just worried about health ramifications. Maybe the thread to keep track of the days and how life changes. I will post daily. The afternoon usely gets me long exhausting day always makes me want a drink, and it helps with sleep Quoting: CDC ATL Same here Mostly helps to sleep Crazy world I am not a quitter |
7empest
User ID: 79967777 Brazil 01/22/2021 06:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | One thing is true, once you dislike alcohol it will never be the same, you won’t find the pleasures of the past, besides that we get old and our body can’t stand large amounts anymore. Last Edited by 7empest on 01/22/2021 06:08 PM “ 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. 3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. “ Ps 27 |
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ParamedicUK
User ID: 67023916 United Kingdom 01/22/2021 06:23 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This is a great FB support group... [link to m.facebook.com (secure)] Herd immunity and vaccine free is the only way…… Peace not War. |
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CDC ATL
(OP) User ID: 79602656 01/22/2021 06:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My man got himself into a little trouble with a bender or two (long benders lol), and he quit a few months before I did. Quoting: SugarSand His entire personality is changed. For the better. Instead of glimpses of awesomeness, I get full on awesomeness all the time. He was fine before, just a little drunk a lot of the time. Now he is superman. It took him 4 weeks in rehab - for alcohol only - there were very few there for that, mostly way older ... he didn't even have weed in his system which was unusual, but he has lung issues, so alcohol was his only crutch. His healing inspired me. I was very functional, too, like you OP ... but like he says ... "It's easy to be a functional alcoholic" ... Life has gotten so much better. We laugh sober. It's so weird. The joy that bubbles up when you least expect it. Everytime we go to an outing it's like how to sneak some booze in to make the evening relaxing , but sneaking in drinks really isnt relaxing. We went to a lighting event back before Christmas and my water bottle hidden.. wasent really that fun when your always trying to get a drink without ppl noticing "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." |
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(OP) User ID: 79602656 01/22/2021 06:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I used to do at least a 1.75 every other day OP. Something that immediately killed cravings was swishing coconut oil in my mouth for 15 minutes a day. It gives me immediate energy and my desire to drink is just gone. I think it has something to do with killing the yeast in my mouth or something. Quoting: STLmo That might do the trick "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 9755286 United States 01/22/2021 06:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The anxiety issues that have presented themselves to me in the last year I believe are alcohol dependency related. Hangovers when I was 20-27 were just hangovers, but somewhere in the last year they have turned into hangovers + anxiety ridden days where I have chest pain, heart palpitations, shakiness, jittery, insomnia...and when I take a few days off the anxiety rears up big time because I have basically been masking it with alcohol for so many years. I have chest pain and heart flutters so bad that I drove myself to the ER the first time these symptoms happened. All heart tests later with zero issues, 28 years old and healthy. |
Lance Roseman From BC
User ID: 78389694 Canada 01/22/2021 06:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | you'll know when you need to quit drinking... your sleep will get worse... when you're a young buck you can drink a 12 pack and sleep for 12 hours... when you get too old to drink, 2 drinks and your pissing like a race horse at 2am, 4am, 6 am... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 6590186 Meh, maybe you. Not saying to drink but, I get up at 3am once to piss and I am a drinker. Not heavily anymore but you need to seek healing if your bladder is that weak. You have to stretch it. If you are not busy weaving your own magick, you are trapped in anothers spell. “It’s time you realized that you have something in you more powerful and miraculous than the things that affect you and make you dance like a puppet.” – Marcus Aurelius |
peterpeccary
User ID: 79044425 United States 01/22/2021 06:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Best of luck to you!....I been dry 23yrs....pint of vodka and 6pack of beer every night before I quit.... I still drink nonalcoholic beer tho....I like the taste...don't miss the alcohol in it tho.... My family has bad genes....grandpa and an uncle died of cirrhosis....father was a alcoholic too.... |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 79952589 United States 01/22/2021 06:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Short story I occasionally started at 13 was never really a issue till my mid 20s.kinda like a demon you live with, I function fine, just worried about health ramifications. Maybe the thread to keep track of the days and how life changes. I will post daily. The afternoon usely gets me long exhausting day always makes me want a drink, and it helps with sleep Quoting: CDC ATL Hard to do, but can be done. Quit 3 times. The 2 times I failed was thinking I could have a drink and control it after quitting. Doesn't work. I have only been able to make 4 years by using varying nootropics and nicotine lozenges. |
CUB4DK
User ID: 79555114 Canada 01/22/2021 06:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | You do what you feel the need to. It took me a year to get to a few drinks a day, mostly because I don't like water, tea covfefe, or juice very much. Pine...keep a record of this. It's a good idea. In my instance I have found that the less I drink the angrier I get. Perhaps it is time to get angry? I dunno? Quoting: Lance Roseman From BC Maybe pour some Rum, Bailey's and Kahlua into your milkshake for a great "pick me up"! CUB4DK |
BloodHouse DoubleBlood
User ID: 78874094 United States 01/22/2021 06:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Short story I occasionally started at 13 was never really a issue till my mid 20s.kinda like a demon you live with, I function fine, just worried about health ramifications. Maybe the thread to keep track of the days and how life changes. I will post daily. The afternoon usely gets me long exhausting day always makes me want a drink, and it helps with sleep Quoting: CDC ATL Same after my last pint, as it is friday. I have a doctor's appointment on monday to ease myself off and get some diagnostics done. Best of luck buddy. It is time. BloodHouse DoubleBlood |
Wild Edibles
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CDC ATL
(OP) User ID: 79602656 01/22/2021 06:42 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Back in high school and low 20s I really never drank heavy.. was just a few beers with the weed,but i always kept up with friends and was the dd I assume I had a high tolerance from day one. I even remember one of may friends parents thanking me for always getting them home safe, even after a half bottle. We would drink hard on the weekends.. "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." |
CDC ATL
(OP) User ID: 79602656 01/22/2021 06:42 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Days are fine but afternoons you start getting the idea only a few more hours you'll be home have a few and relax.. Lastnight found myself reaching for a nonexistent glass Last Edited by CDC ATL on 01/22/2021 06:44 PM "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." |
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First Born Son
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 69107928 Canada 01/22/2021 06:43 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Personally, I fell to my knees and prayed for help to quit the drinking. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 79955634 Something wild happened. Now having 2 beers makes me feel sick. Once in a while I'll still try to have a couple, then remember the good effects I used to get from it vanished. Interesting. That happened to me as well except for asking to quit. I just felt like I was dying in bed and had to completely stop all alcohol. It was either drink or die and I’m not ready for death just yet. The movie is still rolling. It was like I suddenly became allergic to it. |
1guynAz
User ID: 2229693 United States 01/22/2021 06:43 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Short story I occasionally started at 13 was never really a issue till my mid 20s.kinda like a demon you live with, I function fine, just worried about health ramifications. Maybe the thread to keep track of the days and how life changes. I will post daily. The afternoon usely gets me long exhausting day always makes me want a drink, and it helps with sleep Quoting: CDC ATL My father used that excuse too! And it killed him! But he was right. I started having sleep issues in my 50's too. It was BAD too. I would stay up thinking for hours and would be so tired! I had neve been a drinker ever! Never liked the stuff. So, I did what others do, asked my doctor. Boy, did he give me nothing to help with it! When I brought up smoking weed like I had used to do so I could relax even though I have been off it for years---he said, 'you would have to go to another doctor for that'. So I did. Even though I take a few before bed, it's still really hard to sleep. So I can relate to what your saying. But alcohol is poison. It is. My father died of congestive heart failure. He always drank beer and whiskey. Found out he was still drinking in whiskey in his 80's. Just pray and be careful what you do brother. Living has taught me one thing; nothing is certain...except salvation through Jesus Christ! |
First Born Son
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President Elect Indiana Jones
User ID: 11750255 United States 01/22/2021 06:45 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Short story I occasionally started at 13 was never really a issue till my mid 20s.kinda like a demon you live with, I function fine, just worried about health ramifications. Maybe the thread to keep track of the days and how life changes. I will post daily. The afternoon usely gets me long exhausting day always makes me want a drink, and it helps with sleep Quoting: CDC ATL I had the same problem. Used alcohol to help me sleep. Found out I had sleep apnea. Had a little surgery and Cpap. Haven't drank since 2006 and sleep well. May want to check it out Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak |