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[–] 22372113? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Prayers for my fellow patriot lifted up to heaven. God bless you and your family friend.
[–] 22372434? [S] ago
God Bless
[–] 22369887? ago
Q also changed my life.
I stop drinking.
I stop fooling with other girls.
I stop gambling.
I go to church every Sunday.
All that, thanks to our savior Q!
Who needs Jesus now, he is so 0000's.
[–] 22369728? 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago (edited ago)
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[–] 22369706? 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago (edited ago)
AA is the most effective organization there is. Go there and don't stop going. You can get a scrip of anabuse and it'll make you violently sick if you even have a little alcohol.
You'll find new sets of friends that do fun stuff w/out alcohol.
remember, drinking is a symptom, a manifestation of something bothering you, pent up emotions, stress etc... Look for the underlying problems. AA has great groups that will help you dump your emotional BS off your shoulders.
[–] 22369684? 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago (edited ago)
I'm where you are -listen to Allan Car 8 hours audio on drinking - YT. It's simple - you decide to buy, pour it down your throat and get sick to the point where you actually think alcohol will be the only cure - it's the opposite - you need to get off this poison, because you are slow-killing yourself, with your own free will. Take back control!
[–] 22369995? 1 point -1 points 0 points (+0|-1) ago
I have had a similar experience. For me, sometimes drinking is a method of numbing out from what I am or am not doing that is connected to worthiness, purpose, and failure to engage in life and with people in my authentic way. I started looking at each beer as a representation of one facet of my inaction or wrong action. For an example, if you/I think that we should call someone to delve into an uncomfortable dialogue, knowing it is for the sake of connection and progress, and then instead of doing it we reach for a beer, this is probably reaching for distancing from what we know is for the best, but more difficult. Have a beer or tell your kids you are proud of them and wish you were a better role model.
I am reminded of the exercise of holding a glass of water out in front of you. If you/I were tasked with holding the glass out in front of us, it would be easily managed for a few minutes, uncomfortable after 10, and unmanageable after an hour. The water represents the retention of not letting go of trauma, conflict or burdens through acceptance, dialogue, or caring actions. The beer is, at times, the same. The desire to sooth the discomfort of misguided loving with booze, drugs, sex, food, etc can usually be remedied with meeting the hurdle with a stronger intention to connect.
It is my strong belief that what you are experiencing is part of the human condition. None are exempt from this very struggle. You are not broken or different than those around you. Try making a short list of things that may be connected with this for you. Choose one of them that is manageable now and meet it with your inner good intention. It's possible that if you address one of the heavier scenarios early on, the smaller ones will, maybe, seem much more doable. If you think that you can't or are unable… as a wise person said"Thinking it makes it so."
[–] 22369871? 1 point -1 points 0 points (+0|-1) ago
Wishing you all the best anon. I don't have a whole lot of advice, but to keep at it. And try simply being MINDFUL. Do not just aimlessly, automatically perform tasks or go about your day. Actually THINK about each action.
At the store: do I NEED to park at close to the door as possible? Do I NEED to buy the junk food? Do I NEED to buy the alcohol?
At the office: do I NEED to take the elevator?
At home: do I really NEED another drink? Am I even hungry or just bored snacking?
While alcohol isn't my struggle, soda is. I've posted a few times here looking for advice or suggestions on kicking the habit. I got a lot of helpful responses. I hope more knowable anons chime in here too.
[–] 22370378? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
As far as sodas are concerned, your best bet is to stay far enough from them for long enough (supplement with Tea or something low sugar) that at some point you will have one and it will just taste grotesquely sweet. Soda is a result of perverted taste buds. I understand the oversimplification of this, but it will come to that point. Also stay away from artificial sweeteners as you may as well just keep drinking sodas if you consume those. Pure poison.
[–] 22370795? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Thanks anon. This is similar to some of the advice I've gotten before. And I have experienced this! I've been making big strides and cutting soda. Not in the clear yet, but making progress!
[–] 22369850? 1 point -1 points 0 points (+0|-1) ago
It's a new year. Start again. My thing was, one is not enough, and two is too many. Do you want your kids and your reputation to suffer if/when you get caught drinking and driving? Having my name in the paper for DUI would just kill me. I hurt both of my daughters when just having a casual glass of wine on separate occasions. That is when I decided they were more important than me enjoying alcohol.
I come from a long line of drinkers. I gave it up when I was pregnant with both. But over the years I got back to drinking, and sometimes too much. My children have always been my highest priority. I never want them to be angry or embarrassed of me again. So one New Year, that was my resolution. It's been three years, and actually it was easier than quitting diet coke. You can do it. Prayer does help, He is always with you. If you're out with people, and want to fit in, just have club soda with lime. If people asked me if I wanted a drink, I just told them I gave it up for health reasons. Baby steps, and if you fail - start over! Much luck to you!
Figuring out the reason why you drink too much is the best place to start. I read a lot of this lady's books when I was pregnant:
https://melodybeattie.com
[–] 22369922? [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Thanks for relating your story.