Mostly my father. I work for his company, but he had a stroke a few years back. I’ve left the company a few times, and each time it seemed I didn’t have to “escape”. He doesn’t do much now, just watches Tv at home. It was a pretty bad stroke. I call it karma. He had to be in control of everything. Now, he has control over what’s on TV, that’s about it. I don’t visit him much.

It just feels good not to feel like shit. My girl couldn’t understand how I could function every day. I just got used to it. Now, life is good! Thanks!

Drink a couple cups of coffee in the AM, 1 after lunch. I’m diabetic (thanks to alcohol) so sugar isn’t an issue. I don’t drink soda. Usually water or cherry Bubly. That shit is good. Just carbonated water with flavor.

Congrats, brother. I would’ve been hell during the quarantine. I’m sure the people at the hospital don’t miss me.

Good work! It’s funny how much respect you can get for NOT doing something. Keep it up, it’s worth it.

Cutting it out is best. At a certain point, you'll always be in danger of going back hard. If they start drinking even a little a very large majority of alcoholics eventually go back right where they started.

I’m completely dry. If I drink one beer, I’m going to buy booze. I had to quit all at once, felt like shit for a couple weeks. But, it is worth it. I don’t bounce out of bed in the morning, but within 10 minutes, I’m up and alert. I don’t fumble for words when people talk to me anymore. I can clearly express myself and am a lot longer to anger. I’m not 100% at peace with everything, but I can process a lot more without being frustrated, which leads to anger, which leads to the “fuck it” attitude. It really does get easier the longer you go without drinking to forget. Best wishes on your journey!

I was dry for about 5 years. I quit after I found out my wife had cancer (she died about 4 months later). I stayed dry, found a nice girl, got a decent job. One Sunday afternoon, she made a drink. I asked her to make me one. That started it all for the last 8 years. I can't have just one drink. I wish I could, but I get one drink in me and I'm off the reservation. I don't even think about it anymore. It used to be the only thing I could think about. Luckily, I didn't lose the girl, the job, or the house. I hovered above rock bottom, but saw it coming. I'm glad I asked for help. Sure, going to a detox sucks, but it's temporary. I know that I'm fortunate. I met a lot of people along the way that had it way worse than me. I mean, being in treatment, but not having anything or anyone waiting for you once your done. I recognize that, and I truly appreciate it.

"I was in love with a girl who drank beer

Till bad breath and all she disappeared

She was blowin' up real bad

But when she left I was still sad

I was in love with a girl who drank beer"

I am in day 4 after daily drinking for the last few years, only taking a day or two off here and there. I already dropped 4 lbs.

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Got a 3D pen and that let me be creative without borders. Stopped playing the PS4 as much and online gaming. Ride my bike after work, play with the dog. I watch a lot less TV too. Still don't have a lot of friends, but I'm getting ready to move from FL to NC soon. I got myself out of credit card debt (about $30k) so the move would be a lot simpler. It's funny, a year goes by pretty quickly. Thanks!

Thanks!

This is profound. Why have I never heard this before?

Jesus was I ever robbed of an education...

Thanks! I have a lot more money to spend, that's for sure.

I have a different problem. I drink excessively in order to suppress my higher brain functions because a couple of days of sobriety has me thinking way too much. It's hard to drink this much, though. I'm frequently just wincing as I'm forcing it down.

Good work on quitting. I come from a long line of alcoholics, so it's almost ingrained in me to drink. My family owned restaurants, so it was accepted to be drinking. I'm definitely a lot happier! Thanks!

Quit now while you’re young and still have your heart.

If it's opiates, try Kratom. It's legal, (depending where you live) and it fills the same receptors. I had to get off pain meds a few years ago and that worked for me. I have a Kratom bar in town that sells the tea, but they sell concentrate "bullets" for about $15 each. Takes about 20-30 minutes to kick in, but it gets rid of the crawling skin, hot/cold flashes, actually give you energy, and most of all, lets you sleep. If this is your demon, Kratom helps. Yes, it can be addicting long term. But if you're trying to kick oxys or blues, its easier than subs. Good luck!

Been there from alcohol a few weeks ago. I'm active in AA but hard drugs ruled me for years. Never quit quitting the poison. Good luck ! You got this.

Try Kratom, it will get you off the booze and the poppy seed puss, which is why some states have been trying to make it illegal.

Thank you!

Yeah that's the thing...I always had to finish the whole case of beer too. And it's been a while now since I quit but sometimes the voice in my head says 'hey just a couple drinks'. But it's never just a couple drinks, because after a couple drinks you're like 'fuck it just a couple more drinks and I'll feel good' then you wake up the next day and you're detoxing and feeling like shit and 'hey just a couple more'.

sounds like my ex wife.

couldnt EVER leave something just unfinished, or save the rest of the wine for the next evening or something, no bottle that was opened was allowed to remain unfinished.

Godspeed