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My Struggle with Alcohol

Emme0421 June 6th

I've been drinking since 18 years old, now 35 and struggling with quitting. I took a 2 week break recently and saught help. I relapsed yesterday. Haf too many and i fell down busted my forehead open had to get stitches. I've been let go from my job for drinking this past year and I regret it immensely. Have a new job now and have been absent twice because of going out all night and bad things happening to me. Got robbed in my own neighborhood while passed out on the street on my way home. Now I've got a busted face and im not allowed to work like this since I work at a nice hotel. I'm seeing a therapist for addiction. I'm determined to stop this time around, I literally hit rockbottom and realize drinking isn't worth it. But the demons in my head try to play with me, I need to find a way to mute them out without feeding them what they want... alcohol. My Struggle with this drug began early and I found comfort and numbness from things I needed to deal with, like my emotions with loss, grief, etc. I need to fight this and get better because I'm in danger of losing it all even my own life. Pray for me.

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CheeryMango June 6th

It's great that you're seeing a therapist for addiction, and I hope they're able to provide you with the support and guidance you need. Remember that recovery is a journey, and there may be ups and downs along the way. But every step you take towards sobriety is a step in the right direction.

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Emme0421 OP June 7th

Thanks for the kind words and encouragement. I will continue to push towards getting clean.

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This may be seen as bad advice but I found it personaly helpful. Smoke pot. I love drinking. But every bad decision I've ever made. Straight line to drinking. You can party all night drunk. Smoke a bowel and your watching cartoons and eating cereal by 7pm. Plus its legal now.


I lean towards obtainable goals. Replace the addiction. Then faze it out. Having eyes bigger then your stomach can have the reverse effect if you dont meet your goal.

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Emme0421 OP June 12th

Having bigger eyes than my stomach is a great way to phrase it. Thank you for your advice. I'm a stoner as well,, will eventually try to restrain from both. Or a break from weed for a while. Thanks again!


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SummerKay2024 August 11th

@Emme0421

Sending you so much strength. I have struggled with the same demons my whole life. I have been sober 16 months and it took grief and a night of fun losing my life line to want to sober up. I do take edibles and smoke as here for ptsd I have a medical card. I have had to do tons of grounding , mindfulness,  local support, journaling, music, diving into spiritual welfare, reading, 7cups resources,therapy... I hit bottom and crawled out. Floating after a while when u land hurts so much more for me. 

Wanted you to know healing is possible and you aren't alone. Wishing you the best in your healing journey. Sending you tons of strength and puffer glimmer

🐡✨️✨️✨️✨️

Spidergeek August 11th

I'm with you brother, i understand you're struggle. I started at 18 as well and am 37 now and its gotten progressly worse as the years have gone by. I found exercise as well as picking hobbies like painting to be somewhat helpful even though relapse does occur. I too am looking for a permanent solution and if i can find one, i will be right here to share with you. Stay strong and try to fight the demons as much as you can. Its not easy for sure.