Those of you who successfully quit drinking

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Not sure. Friends and family always told me they stopped

Nov 17, 2018, 10:31 AM

by keeping their mind on other things. There's a long list of alcoholism in my family but I seem to be an exception for some reason. I drink. Sometimes I'll drink 4-5 drinks a day for a week or more. Then not drink for a few weeks. Then drink one or two a day for a while. Then get hammered, then not drink for a month. Never really have cravings to speak of. My dad used to drink every day, usually a bottle of wine and a mixed drink or two. But he never got really drunk, or hammered. And he always woke up and worked all day, and it was never a "problem" really. But I can drink 1, 2, or three drinks and stop. Usually I drink just enough to get a buzz and stop, or just maintain it. Today I'll probably start off with an Eagle Rare straight on ice (technically 2 drinks I guess), then I'll drink a beer per quarter for the game (Bud Plattys usually). Then that's it. I haven't had a drop since the game last week. And didn't drink the game the week before that. Doc asks me how many drinks I have per day and I have no clue because it can range from zero for weeks, to 4-5 a day for weeks, or 10 in a day. I guess it probably averages out to 1-2 drinks a day, but it's so irregular I can't really answer.

Anyway, best way to quit anything is to stop thinking about it. Don't keep track or count days. Don't get obsessed with NOT drinking. Just forget about it, if that makes sense. It's like losing weight. Weigh yourself every day and you'll never lose weight. Try and eat better, forget about the scales, and a month later step on them and you'll be amazed. Same with nicotine. Once you get past those first 2-3 days of withdrawal, just forget about it. Don't think about it.

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The best way to reach that goal is to eat every meal like you're an injun going on the warpath and drink like a camel. Shooting pool in a bar filled with smoke won't hurt.

When you have totally ruined your health and realize you might want to live longer without being hooked to a machine you turn your heart back to God who will clearly explain that He didn't get you into this mess and He's not going to reward bad behavior by bailing you out.

You have a choice, you can drink like a fish, eat at Ryan's food bar everyday and die or you can realize what your behavior is going to put your family through and for the sake of them, if you don't give a chit about your family, grow a pair of nuts and conclude that the childish, selfish behavior is over and really quit instead of playing the 'I quit game.'

But then again, WTph do I know about anything?

Bro weigh in on this...........

Attend some local AA meetings...

Not sure. Friends and family always told me they stopped

Re: Not sure. Friends and family always told me they stopped

Try cbd oil.

First you need to have high high blood pressure.

As usual CT88, thanks

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Whew at least I don’t ........

Re: Those of you who successfully quit drinking

I have noticed that people with "addictive personalities" tend

Upstate SC has this agency. Has helped some friends kids.

There are behavioral health clinics that offer counseling.

It's important to seek out the right meeting group.

We went to a couple in college because of punishment

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