I have to confess, I'm a huge alcoholic and always have been, I've been sober in increments of 5 years and one other time for ten years. I recently reflected on how much I have been/was consuming. I'm completely through this time. I just can't do it anymore. I'll be honest - after this last time, I'm lucky to even be here right now.
I love you guys and promise to each of you, this is the new beginning to my life and I'm completely done with drinking.
Thanks for the ear. If anyone else is struggling. Please feel free to chime in if you wish.
Good on you for battling this head-on SR. I grew up with an alcoholic in my household but the good news was that they too admitted their struggle and battled through ups and downs, but eventually conquered. One day at a time. You obviously have support here! [Reply]
Maybe you’ll laugh at this but I wanted to stop drinking coke when I hit 35. I love that shit. So one day I decided to leave a can out in the heat for a couple hours, back deck. Popped that sucker and guzzled it. Hot and nasty.
Burned that image in my head and taste buds. I don’t ever crave it anymore thinking about that hot can of crap. [Reply]
Best wishes. I've never struggled with alcoholism, but I definitely have an addictive personality. If you've had periods of 5 and 10 years you've been sober you can certainly kick it for good. [Reply]
Originally Posted by TLO:
Best wishes. I've never struggled with alcoholism, but I definitely have an addictive personality. If you've had periods of 5 and 10 years you've been sober you can certainly kick it for good.
THIS, dude. The relatives I've seen struggle with it, woke me up to the toll it can take...tackling it head on isn't easy, but it's the surest way of beat it. If you are a part of society that is genetically predisposed (as about 15-20% of the population is)...abstinence is best, and probably only way to beat it for good. Even mere psychological addiction is a bitch to overcome. Good luck, and Godspeed. [Reply]
