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Profile: brianna67
brianna67 on Oct 30, 2019
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You should stop drinking if you want to stop. You should also stop if you think it's negatively impacting your life. Are you missing work or school? Struggling with your health? Is it messing with your finances? An issue in your relationships? Those are things to consider. I'd weigh the pros and cons of continuing to drink if it is negatively impacting you. If you have any concern about an addiction, it would be helpful to stop too. If you are having trouble stopping, there are counselors available who specialize in alcohol or substance abuse and they are a great resource!
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Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Nov 5, 2019
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I have always found that drinking can affect the mind very negatively. When I was around 17/18, I was a very heavy drinker and relied on it to get by and to drown my thoughts, but as I carried on, I realised that I was only making myself worse and making my actions and thoughts worse. Alcohol is a natural depressant so if you are feeling depressed/anxious, then it may be a good idea to skip the alcohol and go alcohol free. I have now gotten to the point where I can enjoy a drink without going overboard. Of course, we all may fall into a hole where we drink too much and all of those negative thoughts come out, we are only human and these things happen. If this does happen (as it did to me over Halloween), please make sure to surround yourself with those you love and care for, and take care of yourself, take a relaxing bath, eat plenty of good foods and keep yourself hydrated!
Profile: rainyHeart6389
rainyHeart6389 on Jan 11, 2020
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When I have a choice to drink or not, I first think about my body. How alcohol will affect my organs. And I end up telling myself that I love myself and won't harm myself in such a way. Also, I try to have fun independently of whether I'm drunk or not. Another reason is that alcohol is very expensive and I would rather buy something useful than waste my money on that. Finally, I'm afraid that drinking will become a habit and I will become addicted, my close ones will call me alcoholic and they will hate me.
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tranquilHoney6294 on Jan 16, 2020
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I know it’s hard to stop, but there’s many benefits. Think of all the things you could do by stopping. Without the shame of being an alcoholic, in my experience, it’s much easier to make friends. You’ll likely have a better grip on the world around you, and you’ll start feeling better. Not only that, but you’ll save money that you would have spent on your addiction. There are many health benefits to stopping drinking, and after some time you’ll begin to see them. Alcohol dehydrates your body, and damages your liver. I’ve been there, and I feel much happier now that I’ve stopped drinking all the time.
Profile: bellarina74
bellarina74 on Jan 31, 2020
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A good way to succeed in this is to slowly reduce your intake first. Doing this cold turkey will be very challenging so by taking small steps forward to ceasing your intake you will feel a better sense of achievement. Putting yourself under pressure to do this instantaneously is going to be setting yourself up for failure. In this case, maybe reduction is a better way to go. Finding a substitute is also another option. Instead of becoming anxious and being hard on yourself when you have a slip up, maybe reward yourself when you don’t have a drink. For example, if you go without a drink for two days in a row, reward yourself with a treat of some sort. It could even be something as small as buying a new magazine for yourself that you wouldn’t normally read.
Profile: BundlesOfLove93
BundlesOfLove93 on Feb 3, 2020
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There are several reason why one should stop drinking, however, I am going to list only a few reason why you should stop drinking. First of all, drink driving is caused by, guess what? Drinking.. and driving! Drink driving is one of the biggest reasons for crashes and death on the roads because your reaction times are delayed and your vision can also be altered because of drinks. On another side of things, there the drinking to make yourself feel better. Unfortunately, that is wrong, and drinking will only boost those emotions, like anxiety. It can also lower one’s awareness of danger, which is why drunken brawls are a thing
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CouncillorDavies1989 on Feb 28, 2020
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Drinking is a hard choice to go ahead, In a personal prospective, its not the right medicine and I would recommend anyone to try an seek a therapist. Its not always okay to drink, but to have the right support helps people for the future and gives the individual support and therapy. Breaking out and accepting the support is a major step, and gives you certain control on what you can do. Speak to a member of your family or who ever is close to you. Ask them for there supportive guidance and so you feel your not alone.
Profile: 0verTheRainbow
0verTheRainbow on Mar 5, 2020
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Reasons for quitting drinking are highly individualized. The more relatable the reasons, the more impact they may have on your decision to quit or continue. If you are questioning if you should stop drinking perhaps there are important reasons already in mind. It can also be helpful to create a list. Common reasons may include health, money/expense, legal or personal consequences, etc. If you have anyone close enough whom you trust, they may be able to give you additional insight or raise concerns that weren't previously considered. Counselors, doctors, and recovery groups are also great resources to help explore the possible benefits of quitting and consequences of drinking.
Profile: colourfulVision12
colourfulVision12 on Feb 5, 2022
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There might be many reasons but you should stop drinking because it impacts your health, your liver, your mind, your boy and wellbeing, it impacts relationships and mood, it impacts employment and financial wellbeing. Drinking costs alot of money and can lead to broken relationships, debt or trouble with the law. Drinking can cause addictions which can destroy your body. The impact of drinking is social, physical ,mental, emotional and finnicial. This is why it hink it is important to stop drinking as it does more wrong than have any benifit. I would learn to cope in other ways avioding drinking.
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Anonymous on Mar 8, 2022
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You should stop drinking to avoid stomach issue like I have right now. It is acid re-flux back to the throat. It is irreversible. If you know your limit, it doesn't matter. You can enjoy the moment of drinking. However, you can go wild or do something you regret. Losing self-control is mostly problematic. Plus you will suffer from headache and dehydration in the next morning. It can destroy your reputation if you act really bad infront of strangers/acquaintances. Drinking helps you talk to girls/boys, turn coworkers into close friends, and forge bonds with friends. Be careful not to lost control. Know your limit.
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