Ask a permanent alcoholic anything

Ask a permanent alcoholic anything.

Do you need help?

...

Maybe, but I don't want help. My mom insists on it, though.

What are you, some kind of quitter? Didn't high school gym class teach you anything?

do you admit that you're powerless over alcohol, and your life has become unmanageable?

Dad? Is that you?

Well good luck to you.

If you ever feel like you do want help, there's plenty of other drunks out there that will have your back.

I ditched traditional gym class but did love swimming. Unfortunately no pools around where I live now.
Yes, but don't care.

I wish I had children.
Thanks. Reminds me of the movie Factotum.

Sup Forumsro, i just quit. It was bad. 6+ nights a week for 6 years i was at it. Its only been 7 days, and the first 3 were hardest. Ive havent gone a week without drinking for at least 4 years.i feel great. If i can do it, anyone can. I Sup Forumselieve in you user.

when did you give up on life?

Thanks for the encouragement, but given I've been drinking heavily since 20 and now nearing 30, I feel like it's too late.

Conflicting career interests, social anxiety that led to deep depression, still living at mum's house.

Do you take drugs ??

never too late

Its only too late if youre dead, man. If you can't do it on your own get the help you need.

>Ask a permanent alcoholic anything.

seek help before you waste any more time!!

kys

waddup gavin

I love marijuana. If it was legal in my state I'd take it over alk every single time. Also I'm an acid casualty from ten years ago, but I've improved from the ego death.
Thanks for the encouragement.

Never seen it, will have to check it out some time.

I'm almost 7 months dry, and it's not as bad as I thought it would be. This is coming from a dude who would go through 2 handles of vodka a week of just my regular drinks i.e. not counting the beers I used to drink while driving or in the shower, the wine I'd crush when I went to get me and someone else a 'refill', the shooters I would have stashed in jacket pockets and places like the glove box etc. Bad business.

That shit went on every day and every night for ten years before I finally gave up fighting and put it down. Best decision I could have made. Lost 20 lbs like it was nothing and feel pretty okay in the mornings.

I know you won't have a chance of stopping until you decide that you want to, and no amount of pressure will change that. Just know that if you ever do want to stop, there's lots of people who know exactly what you're going through and will help you without being judgemental.

Borderline alcho here
I know your feelings

>tfw you're trying to get drunk and you're worried about not having enough

This is legit. This is 7 day guy from above. This is so encouraging to see.

Thanks for the very informative and personal post. Moreso than Factotum I'd recommend Smashed as far as films on alcoholism go, and tha't snot just because I'ma huge Mary Elizabeth Winstead/Aaron Paul fan. Also I get you on the gaining weight thing. I'm 6'3" and used to be 180 lb but have ballooned up to 230 lb since my habit and it sucks ass. Worst of all it's collected in my abdomen area.

Semi-drunk here
How do you get through boredom?
That's why I drink

I get home and then have to life with hours upon hours of literal nothingness
It's like living in a blank room with a bottle being the only way out
Who could blame me?

>and you're worried about not having enough
So. Fucking. True.

Do you rotate your liquor stores so the clerk doesn't know?

That was a trick I thought I was so slick with. Like the cashier doesn't figure out that the tall disheveled guy buying a handle of svedka and 10 shooters every Monday at 5:07 pm isn't a fucking mess lol.

That's the exact problem I have aside from the depression. The only solution I have that comes close is playing vidya while listening to podcasts. It's fucking mind-numbing.

I can't drink for shit, how do I handle strong spirits?

Boredom is by far the worst part for me.

I play video games, drink a lot more coffee, chain smoke cigarettes for now because fuck it, it's better than picking up.

I work long hours which kinda helps too.

Don't worry OP. Alcoholic here as well.

Army definitely didn't help my problem.

Find one that you like, and drink it the way you like.

Kinda like whisky but not straight? Mix with coke or ginger ale. Want it stronger than that? Make a old fashioned. Still stronger? Get good whisky and drink it on the rocks/up.

If you can't handle it, you'll learn to lol.

do I know you?

OMG that's exactly what I do user. Thankfully I live in a shitty area with a number of liquor stores around so I have enough for rotation. I couldn't bear the thought of facing a cashier that knew I was a total drunk.

Yeah man, it's totally the boredom for me. When I'm busy I don't even think about drinking, but I was recently laid off and I just say "fuck it, not like I have anything to do tomorrow"

Don't worry, they know.

I don't know how I would know anybody, I'm an antisocial fuck, but it's nice to have a kindred spirit.

I started drinking heavily when I was 16. By the time I was old enough to legally drink, it was out of control. Lost all my friends, didn't work for a long time, and I was a complete introvert. Not too mention the trips to the E.R. from vomiting insane amounts of blood and alcohol poisoning.
I'm 30 now and in 11 days I'll be 6 months sober. Getting sober is the hardest part, after that it gets easier. (at least for me)
Best of luck, user. You can do it if you want to.

Why do you anons drink? For me it's boredom, being lonely, no friends no gf, shirty job with shit pay, and living with my parents. But sometimes I wonder if I did fix all these things would it really matter? I honesty believe all of that is what I'm running from but at the same time, I'm not so sure. To be fair it's only been the last year that I've really picked up my drinking.

Another thing too, is AA a good place to pick up chicks? How much are these women? I'm considering it but it seems like a dick move plus I definitely don't want to wife an alcolihc whore

it's just that my bestie is an antisocial fuck that fills their time with vidya and podcasts. on top of that this thread may have drawn their interest. the chances of you being the person i'm taking about are crazy slim, though

Can anyone tell me a good spirit that goes well straight and blends well in a mix with coke or soda or something?

evan williams whiskey. delicious and cheaper than jack

I'll check it out, thanks m8

Bourbon.

If you're into super religious chicks I assume AA wouldn't be too bad, but that's not my kind of girl so I've never tried.

>evan williams whiskey
I've had an entire handle of that shit. Good ass times.

I like wild turkey 81. I can drink it straight but it's not expensive enough where I feel bad mixing it if need be.

B/ro. I am 23 days clean of a 7 year addiction to vodka. I would kill a handle of Smirnoff daily. Before work, on the way in, at work, on the way home, at home after work. It was a never ending wave of vodka.
I finally gave up. And like previous anons have said, the first 3 days suck ass. But after that, you appreciate not feeling like shit. You appreciate the savings since you stop spending anywhere from 30 to 60 dollars a day on Smirnoff and beer. And best of all, your people around you notice and support you.
I used to drink a half gallon a day. And I did so for over 3 years straight.
I quit cold turkey and didn't die
Look up the symptoms of what your body will do if in fact you shouldn't quit cold turkey
But even at my horrendous intake of alcohol, I was still ok quitting cold turkey.
If you want to quit, you can. And w out rehab or AA or a therapist.
Good luck, b/rother. I have tremendous faith in you

ew + rc cola = best drank ever

Rum for me
Rum and coke is easy as fuck to drink to oblivion

Oh yeah I forgot about that religion bullshit, but I really need to get laid

Did you ever get DTs?
Hallucinations?

The thing is, I recently went on a week-long sabbatical from liquor and in the end I still ended up craving a good drink. The physical withdrawals don't bother me nearly as much as the nagging feeling to take a swig of vodka or whatever.

Yep, you got it

I try to play vidya
But it's like 8:30 and I'm so fucking tired of being awake but I can't sleep

But if I drink, I can go 8 hours just enjoying every bit of life
Music? God's own choir
Movies/TV? So profound

Neither. There are signs that you shouldn't quit cold turkey. Like dts and hallucinations. Fevers. Stuff like that. It just felt like most intense hangover. That lingered for about a week. And then. Boom. Fixed. I still have half a handle and six leinies. But it'll be months before I touch a drink again. I literally could not feel better. I hope some of you see that there is a way out. Dont up and quit today. But dont let it control your life or future.

I know that feel, b/ro. But just find some pot and use that, if you're op. He said he likes to get high. Ive absolutely used dabs to help me stay off. During the initial quitting stage of cold turkey, I only allowed myself like 3 dabs a day. Now im back to business as usual w .75g a day but I dont even think about alcohol.

Have you ever tried shrooms? Won't work for every kinda alcoholic, but it helped me.

what ddo you do for a living?
do you drink at work?
how many times did you wake in a new place and you didn't know where you are or how you got there?

shrooms also helped me get my live somewhat sortet

It's OP you're talking to, and the only thing stopping me from using weed instead is the social anxiety I talked about earlier in the convo. How do I ask about it without seeming like a narc or weirdo?

I'm just so bored, mate

I've been sober for weeks at a time without consequence. But that's when I have something to do.

If it's day to day life, I need to release once and a while to just enjoy things.

I'm glad you got sober. I know the strength that you feel when you've been sober for a while. Your mind is clear and your body doesn't complain at all

But for me, I don't think I'll ever be totally sober
I need booze to relax my mind enough to enjoy media.

I've been dry for 4 years. Tonight is the night I throw it away because fuck it.

I've always wanted to try shrooms but have never been given the opportunity.
I'm a full time architectural student.
no work but I need to get an internship soon.
More times than I'd like to count.

By going to the dispensary and making a purchase

Don't do it mate

I'm just a casual alco but I know it gets easier the longer you go

pussy

I keep wondering if I can meet a girl sex addiction meetings

I got over my friend passing away with shrooms.

Tell me about your life old fucking fag

If only it were that easy, but I'm in Illinois which is one of the toughest states on medi.

They really say that shrooms (or acid) can help all kind of psych problems

Ego death can be a hell of a thing

>Tell me about your life old fucking fag
My life is good. great job, kids in college, nasty ex-wife, hot girlfriend. I've had a good life after I quit drinking.

Ha half gallon a day/now 3 weeks sober user checking in from IN

I never drank much but have been doing heroin for the last four years

I've been sober the last like five months after doing two months in jail and three in treatment.

The urges never go away. It's crazy... You gotta completely change the way you live and that's the hardest part..

I've literally lost everything

Listen, go to the most liberal college within driving distance. Find the first white dude you see with dreads. Trustafarians will never let you down.

Grow it, it's simple and not crazy like growing pot. It helps some people. Look into it

Never do heroin, god damn it

Opioids are cheat codes to life

>You gotta completely change the way you live and that's the hardest part..
You have to change play grounds, play mates, and play things. True.

Your mom will probably never understand this, but you cannot get help until you are ready and willing to receive help. Don't give in.

I've never done anything cept weed. But I Ian's gone with how depressed I get, the warms cloud from the dragon would make for an easy exit. If you know what I mean.

Jelly tbh

Look, I'm drunk, so I'm not going to be as specific as I could be otherwise.

Post about shit you've learned? Or just enjoyed?
I'm a not-so-young fag. Almost 30.
End of career so close.

I got my next trip ready. My gf of 14 years left me, since birthday is in May I'll be tripping at the casino (I know not advisable but I play better craps)

Best lesson. Never fucking get married. Never. Then you won't have to drink so much just to make it to the next day at your shit job

Do it in nature if you can
Find a park or something man

Tripping in an empty natural place is fucking life changing

Casinos are dirty busy stressful places.
They exist to steal money

Try for nature if you can

Hints why she was gf for 14 years, never get married

>gf 14ywars
Holy shit that's a longtime. Maybe she wanted you to put a ring on it? Got tired and left. But after 14 years it must be something else...
>Tldr: you dodged a bullet mate

I feel like a loser to say that if I had the girl I want, I'd be ok with marriage
She's like me, see?

My best bud got married recently.
We used to live together
I feel the shit end of marriage
His marriage is still going on now.
I like the wife enough, but man she's crazy and the divorce is just a timebomb

You got a friend like that? Someone you can say is family?

No great wisdom, I learned the hard way that alcohol was behind all my problems. I came to that realization sitting in the Broward County Jail.
I was 25 years old and earlier that evening I killed my brother and 2 friends while I was driving drunk. I blew a .28 BAC.
I realized that night that every problem I'd ever had was because of drugs and alcohol. I was through.

We fought too much and I truck drive so I wasn't home.... it sucks but I got my money still (happend 3 days ago)

Some people just wired differently. Get two opposite wires touching inside the same wall...fucking flames bro.

I know how that is true for you

But I'm living a quiet homebody life
My biggest threat to my life and others is posting something stupid on FaceBook

I'm just so fucking bored

But I also get what you're saying
When I'm sober for a few weeks, I feel really good
Strong, and willing to do anything

But if there's nothing to do, I need alcohol to live another day

You did the right thing. Women are fucking creatures man. Drive hard, drive safe. The road appreciates you more and so do I user. So, do I.

My mother is an alco, going on over 30+ years now. Still slams the wine. It's... sad.

It's amazing what the human body can endure huh.

Life is sad

Means alot to me...
home is new Jersey and I'm in Clarksville AR. At least it's not nyc or California

youre not alone son

I get what you mean about Facebook. I'm friends with an uncle, aunt, and half-sister that barely even talk to me. The only time i ever post is when I'm shitfaced and I always wake up nervous about whatever stupid shit I said.

MOS?