I know there are a lot of threads about alcoholism and I could probably find my answers in there but I'm going to ask again, so sorry about that.
I have an alcohol problem, this in itself is not easy to admit to myself, nevermind on here. I drink every day, I have a drink in the morning to get me going and then on week days I'll start drinking when I get home from work which is about 3.
I cannot not have a drink, I just panic...so going sort of cold turkey so to speak just wouldn't work.
I just need some advice to try and...control my intake or something?
I don't know. I just don't know how to stop.
I want to be able to drink like a normal person.
this may or may not help, but im in the same situation,apart from tht i dont have a drink every morning, i decided this morning tht id go cold turkey but only lasted 8 hours, i would love to be able to drink like a normal person as you put it.
im wondering, are you seeing anyone about your problem? i.e a doctor or counsellor, have you thought about going on a detox? there are tablets tht can deter you from drinking as you do
No. It's only really come to light within the past month so I'm not seeing anyone professional about it. I'd really rather deal with it by myself anyway.
As someone who has struggled with substance abuse myself, I think the first thing you need to realize is if you truly have a problem... you will never be able to drink like a normal person, not ever again. I know that's hard to hear but it's true. I don't know how they do it in Ireland, but do they have AA there? If so, try going to a few meetings. Maybe you need to hear from some people whose lives have been truly ruined by abuse to shock you out of it. Be strong, you'll figure everything out.
Yeah, they have AA meetings here. I've considered them actually but whether or not I have the balls to go is another thing.
I'm on day one right now. Haven't drank today. It's ****ing hard but yeah, day at a time and that.
I am a former alcoholic and drug addict. I cant tell you how to stop though. I got pregnant, and drugs and alcohol made me sick to my stomach, so it was relatively easy to quit.
Its been almost a year since everything. (next month) And I wont say I dont ever have the desire to drink or do the drugs I used to do, because it crosses my mind a lot. But I know that if I do any of it, even just a little bit, even drinking, I'll get hooked again right away.
So, the only thing I can tell you is to separate yourself from drinkers, and stop. Once you have an alcohol problem, there's really no such thing as drinking like a normal person. Maybe in a few years, but not right away.
its hard to quit alone but its possible make sure you dont have easy access to alcohol. if you are out onnly bring enugh money for what you need so you cannot buy alcohol speak to someone you trust that wil stop you from having a drink keep occupied so that you dont have tme to drink
if all that fails just come meet me for apiss up (joke~) you can do this x
Wow, lots of replies. Thank you all for the advice and what not.
So, I ****ed up last night. Thought I was going to have a panic attack and drank, HOWEVER. Today is a new day. I had work today and usually I drink before work to chill me out but today I didn't and coped fine so yeah, hopefully I can stay sober tonight. One day at a time and all that. :)
Well done on going a day drink free, keep it up, and don't let slip ups worry you, every time you go a bit longer without drinking you're making progress.
Restricting your access to alcohol will definately help, if you look under drinking age, (sorry, don't know how old you are) try to not take your ID with you all the time, and don't take money with you when you go places unless you actually need it for something. The most important thing is deceiding you want to stop, and that you are going to do whatever it takes to acheive that.
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