Any fellow alcoholic here? How do i stop this shit? It sucks, man. Wanna join AA but im to shy to do that...

Any fellow alcoholic here? How do i stop this shit? It sucks, man. Wanna join AA but im to shy to do that. I dont to bee see opening that door... literally. I live in a pretty small town. Even thought is anounimous, i know everybody would know.

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I stopped pretty much cold turkey back in jan after heavy drinking for a couple of years and started education. I started smoking weed instead, but so far it has a lot less destructive influence on my daily life.

I did that. Started smoking weed and hell yes. But i cant smell a beer, literally, i cant smell a beer because i get crazy and get drunk for 72 hours straight. But weed is my savior

in rehab right now user on break from group. do the 30 day challenge and go from there. u can do it. group therapy helps don't be a bitch also get off Sup Forums

I've had issues with drinking. Currently I'm sober and really plan to stay this way.

You are not gonna change till you are ready and want to for yourself!! Not for your family or friends, but yourself.

I got tired of embarrassing myself in public, of being sneaky, of feeling shitty the next morning, and gaining a ton of weight, of waking up each night at 1:30 and not being able to get back to sleep, of always having beer shits.

The last thing you need to worry about is people finding out you go to AA, because if you are really a alcoholic/heavy drinker, everyone in your area already knows. They may not be saying anything to your face, but they know and talk amongst each other.

The people who work at the local stores you buy liquor from know, even though you try to be sneaky and switch it around. The people you you see on a regular basis know, because of the way you talk, your mannerisms, and how you smell.

So stop worrying about being found out, and get yourself some help. Humans are very forgiving and if you truly try to help and improve yourself and they see it. All will be ok.

Hmm, I have no problem going several weeks, even over a month, without drinking any at all, and have no problems enjoying a social drink. Good thing I grabbed it in the bud I guess.

Yeah, it's a miserable cycle of self loathing and short term happiness.

Depends on how badly you're in the shitter. You might need medical supervision and detox but bottom line, the only thing that'll stop it is a kickstart. You'll need to remove yourself from your regular routine/environment pronto and then start working towards better life routines

I was a horrible alcoholic, who abused coke heavy too. Quit all that by getting addictted to heroin, which ended up taking all my money, but it also keeps you from having alcoholic DT's. I wouldnt recommend trying it, although I am doing okay now, it took me about 10 years to get here.

How do I know when I have become an alcoholic?

Drinking excessively is only a symptom, it's the addiction that defines alcoholism. If your self control isn't strong enough to combat your constant craving, and you end up being shitfaced a majority of available time, you're alcoholic.

OP here, im just 23. Ive been drinking since i was 13. I did lost a gf and like 10 friends because my alcoholism. My best friend (a girl) says that everytime im drunk i try to hit on her. I honestly cant remember that. I cant be sober for 2 weeks because i already did but if i have a little cup of wine i get crazy

Congrats, you've won my Degenerate of The Day award. 1st place

Heroin is impossible to get here. But coke yeahhhh. Coke and alcohol almost destroyed my life. Thanks god im doing fine right now. I lived 1 month in the streets btw

AA is a very accepting place everyone there has a similar story. You could talk about the time you got hammered and shit your pants and no one will make fun of you. And fuck what people think of you going, your trying to do better, if they say anything more than good for you fuck them

I kinda want to joint the AA from the next town. 15 minutes in car. Im gonna do that shit. In this very moment im drinking

In therapy right now, but that can be prohibitively expensive without insurance.

Yeah, I'm either angry or depressed all the time. My therapist told me I may need to consider some meds for anxiety and depression for a little bit.

I was always scared of that shit because I don't want to turn into one of those mass shooters, but all my friends are telling me to go for it.

Same. 70% of girls from my town hates me. Idk why but when im drunk i send hardcore porn videos to all of them. Dafuqs wrong with me?

Do it, user, I believe in you.

Holy fuck! Kek
Do better, man.

Brother, I've been an alcoholic for many years. Since I was 19 man, and now I'm 27. It's a miracle at this point that my liver is holding out, and I'm not sure why it is. I've gotten clean when I couldn't afford booze and rent at the same time, but only because my amazing girlfriend always makes sure no matter what that we pay our bills before I drink. Before I met her four and a half years ago, I barely paid on time and relied on charm to convince them to not cut off service. I've held jobs that were insanely advanced and jobs that were so mundane I wanted to eat a shotgun shell. The truth is that getting sober is hard and AA will help. But you have to want to stay clean. It has to ultimately be you saying no to a drink. I still fail daily, but I know being with addicts at a meeting always made me calm and feel understood. They won't flinch when they hear the worst of you. Try it please.

if you live in a small town and frequent the same liquor stores or bars or whatever, people already know you're an alcoholic

being seen walking into an AA meeting would at least show you're done with this shit and are ready to improve your life

I will. But i want to be sober when i join. Tomorrow i'll have a satanic hangover. Sooo... ill join on wednesday.

Thanks, man. Very touching story. Thankfully i stopped doing drugs 4 years ago. Alcohol is my problem. Im joining AA the next wednesday

The hangovers themselves were a major factor in why I decided to stop drinking. Not feeling like absolute shit every morning should be reason enough for anyone.
You should really go.

AA is a sadshow for pussies, All recovery programs are filled with self-centered fucks who only give a shit about getting their 3 minutes of group talk. No one is going to give a shit about what you're saying, even if you get a sponsor it'll be the same thing and they will only speak to you though obligation. I've been to more than 5 different groups, some heavily faith based and it's always the same fucking thing.
If you want to stop just do it, break your habits for starters, if being alone at the end of the night makes you drink, go somewhere/anywhere else. To be fair, it's hard. I still drink beer multiple nights a week but stopped drinking 5ths of wiskey a year or so ago.... so progress I guess.

I kinda understood that. As i said in a post before, i didnt drinked in 15 days but when i had a cup of wine i did get fucking crazy

Same here. But isnt AA aĺl about god and the bible? I dont really want to hear some faggots talking me about god and such

I guess that comes down to the local community and the people that attend. I suspect that this may be the case in America. I'm from Scandinavia, and that's not the image AA has here.
It's more like a course in self control, and of course anyone attending would have to do so with the intent of self improvement.

Fellow hardcore alcoholic here. AA sounds just depressing. Im 1/3 right now. My momma said that i kinda try to hit my dad last night. Im not a fight guy.

they have urine tests for alcohol now. here if you fail one you dont get any type of treatment. they know if you drank a single glass of beer 3-4 days ago. its fucked

Holy fuck. I just read my post. Im drunk now. 2/3. 3/3 is my kill myself and send dick pics moment

Nigger, what?

When in rehab, one does not simply lurk on /B. WTF.

Your game is weak. It's Sup Forums. Not B/

I'm on my phone on break you faggot

try kratom

>not simply
Is this 2009?

Again, nigger what?

I've heard about it. What does it do?

Google Stanton Peele. His recovery methods are good for ppl who don't want to use support groups. I used this to break an alcohol problem in stealth mode in a podunk town. I still drink moderately without it ruining my life now

Who cares if people know you are in AA? I'm sure it isn't as embarrassing as some of the shit you've done drunk. You should nut up and go - they will teach you how to live.

You have willpower when you are sober.
You don't have willpower when you're drinking, so you can't stop.

Don't buy alcohol when you're sober.
Don't get the bottle for around the house, don't visit the bar.

Staying sober is just a long sequence of making the right choice again and again when you have the most willpower.

You should try NA. It is more vague about the God stuff. They consider alcohol a drug so you would beling.

If you stopped cold turkey would it be dangerous for you? DTs etc?

i was in a binge at a party. got to hook up with some out of town girl and tagged team with her dude friend. her dude friend later turned out to be bi.
>havent gotten pussy in forever
>hook up with girl tagged team with cool dude and regular sex, atleast i thought he was cool
>one night pounding shots and drugs sex passing this girl between us while her parents where out of town.
>she gets on top of me and starts riding me
>lights are off and my dick is real hard.
>pop out a few times and suddenly feel a mouth on my dick
>its the dude.
>literally has my dick in his hands and switching between sucking it and putting it back in her bareback.
>im too fucked up and horny to care
>girl is on the pill anyway so i tell her im gonna pop
>pop inside her while the dude holds my dick then takes it out and sucks it.
>the girl is practically stradleing me to i can really move anywhere.
>i play along but deep down i felt violated alittle.
>still didnt stop me from railing her.
>our dicks rubbed against eachother anyway when i to got fuck her ass and he got her pussy. our balls touched. our penises where in her mouth at the same time.
>the dude looked like a typical football going dude. nobody probably had an idea that he would suck dick.
>the girl seemed ok with it too. weird shit.
>this shit lasted for two months. and turns out it was while the slut had a boyfriend that was overseas serving.

it just seems (at least for me and others) when you are on it there is no urge to drink. I wasn't an alcoholic so much before but I went from drinking 2 - 3 beers a day to drinking a little bit occasionally/on the weekend (like 1/2 beers) when I started taking kratom.

You're probably right. I did some stupid shit while drunk.

AA is more about recognizing a higher power. Not necessarily any religious figure. The place I went to was all about recognizing the higher power of addiction and understanding you can't beat it by yourself. We literally never talked about God unless that was someone's motivation to stay sober. And that was their choice, so of course it was respected. AA IS A place to go and feel respect regardless of who you are or what you've done. If you want to talk about prayer and how it helps you, that's awesome. If not, that's cool. Once I listened to a guy talk about how he sometimes day dreamed about kicking random people in the shins when he felt like drinking. It helped him stay sober. I've also heard people talk about moments of weakness and praying. To each their own as long as it helps you stay sober.

How much do you take? Where do you get it? Is it expensive?

AA is for faggots, don't even bother with that shit

You dont have to fully stop. It's all moderation. Lets say you drink 10 bottles of beer a day. Ig you want to stop drink 5. After you get used to that drink only 2 bottles a day. That's how a lot of my alcoholic family does it. I dont drink myself but it could potentially work for you

Move to germany, especially bavaria. Everyone here drinks about 500 liters of beer and it is considered normal here.
Even having a beer in the morning is ok, as long as you wont drink alone. But just tell people you're out for a drink and there will be someone to join you

AA is free. Lmao who pays to get in AA?

depends on what strain, just google it its pretty cheap, a hell of a lot cheaper than alcohol

4 years aho weed was my savior i stopped smoking weed 2 years, cigs: 1 years. Totally clean by now. It isnt that hard, man. AA is for pussies. Grow a pair and just quit that shit