Honestly, I scared someone off Cytube tonight and it sent me into a terrible tailspin. This shit is starting to be a problem for me.
Recognizing when alcohol is having a negative effect on your life >>>>>>>> joking about becoming an alcoholic to cope with the world
You got this, comrade :red-fist:
I think I'm going to do the same thing starting Thursday. I went 1 year without drinking before, I can do it again.
You can do it! I'm currently working on sobriety. What's helped me is creating a circle of people that hold me accountable to my commitment. So I'm not just telling myself I'll do it. People will check up and ask how's your sobriety and provide support when needed and when you're staying on the right track you have some joy to share with them. Feels good man.
I might need to delve into the Catholic Workers so that I don't cheat myself on this. The lady at the local house was incredibly nice to me when I met her, and I don't trust AA.
Yeah any group or person you have available and trust the support they can give you. That's what's important.
We'll see what they've got. The Catholic Workers seem legit though. I haven't been immediately dogwhistled at yet like I was in a couple DSA chapters. I'm not a big fan of the Christian aesthetics, but I think these people might be legit. If Scahill can vouch for and live with them, I think I can trust them.
Yeah, it especially sucks at the beginning. You got this, comrade :solidarity:
Honestly I don't know if I can be fine with not drinking to get drunk, it's not looking like that's an option, so I really need to have a come to jesus moment.
hey dude I've struggled a lot with alcohol too, and it's caused me tons of problems. I used to drink almost everyday, usually a lot, but in the past month I've cut back to drinking a couple beers maybe once a week and I feel so much better. I believe in you!
lol idk if I have an old face or it's because I'm kinda big, but ever since I was 21 I only occasionally get asked for my ID :(
I'm trying to get to a point where I 1. divorce drinking from big events in life (AKA Trump getting COVID) 2. Take a break for a month minimum. Today was supposed to be a curbed day since I was working my way down in terms of alcohol, but life happened and I acted like an asshole regardless of the intake. I might try to get put on that medicine that takes the fun out of alcohol once I get health insurance again in the coming weeks.
I too had an awful experience while very fucked up and it's turned me off from drinking excessively ever again. It's still very embarrassing looking back: anything after 1-2 drinks is associated with guilt, shame. I once ruined a birthday party by going too hard and giving myself alcohol poisoning. The ensuing disaster and fallout undermined a strong friendship and created rifts in others relationships.
I have a feeling that a lot of people who feel similarly about have a story like mine, or yours. Regardless, I think you should definitely listen to your body in this regard. Alcoholism is a terrible affliction. Any comrade trying to gain control of addiction to alcohol has my support because it will take your life if you let it. Don't let it.
I've dealt with Alcohol problems for awhile. I'm predisposed to it unfortunately. I'd say that it has had a pretty negative effect on my life overall. Unfortunately, I think I'm well past the point of shame in a lot of regards. I paid a lot of my debts through serious struggle. Heavy drinking still remains though. Citations Needed did help a lot with my coping weirdly, I just need to limit or stop what I'm doing.
Does CBD show up on a drug test as thc? I've been thinking of trying it.
No, it should not show up. What people need to understand is, that the drive to consume and craving is basically your receptors screaming for dopamine or serotonine. If CBD attaches to some of the screaming receptors you should feel better. Some antiperessants have this effect and are very usefull for withdrawl. Ketamine helps with some forms of withdrawl since is basically doing the exact oposite to your receptors than opioids. The best thing you can do is probably sports and good food, but I'm well aware that that is impossible for many. Source: Recovering addict, now six month clean.
I've been trying to get K for awhile. The RCs never cut it, and I haven't been to a festival in awhile. I'm too pussy to do darknet stuff recently.
Luckily I now live in a spot that has a ton of outdoor stuff if my new job doesn't kill me.
I'll try CBD when the first paycheck of my new job comes in.
You understand what needs to be done though, so give yourself some credit. You already even understand you're predisposed to it so you have to be even more heavy-handed. My family is full of drinkers too. My father drinks non-alcoholic O'Doul's just to feel like he's having a beer sometimes. Whatever you can think of, whatever it takes to limit your intake is what you should try next. You got this.
Alcohol lost a lot of appeal to me once i realized how much time i was losing through hangovers and how badly i was sleeping. And i found that a big part of my enjoyment was a) being social b) having a cold beer-shaped thing in my hand c) wanting to drink something with taste. So when people drink around i me, i have one real beer and like four alcohol-free beers, which kinda gives me 70-80% of the fun. I always have some in my fridge and they are enough to curb any sudden urges. Alcohol-free Wheat beer is a godsend.
Replacement works, for me at least.
