Drinking too much

I don't drink hardly anything, perhaps have 2-3 bottles in an evening a few times a year at the most, never get wasted, bad experiences from that and I don't enjoy it. Plus I've seen drink cause serious issues with a couple of family members. I can happily live without it.
 
Dis86 said:
I lost a friend last year to drink. He was incredibly intelligent, charismatic and talented. He ****ed it all away. I know I shouldn't be but I'm still angry with him. He should have known better. I should have done more to help him.
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Don't hold it against yourself. If someone's in that dark of a place there's not a lot you can do but be there if they reach out. Sorry for your loss!
 
Seek some help. My father had a similar issue when he and my mother split way back. Don't make excuses, just get some help.

There are way better and proven effective and not destructive methods of a coping strategy.

Go to your GP and ask them to refer you to a therapist.

Seriously, stop the drink, it's a horrible place to fall into and can be extremely difficult to get out of.

Seek Help!
 
My heart goes out to anyone struggling. Be brave and think of one day at a time. I'm currently doing the same.
 
yeh i drink too much ,everything seems better after afew vinos ,my mind becomes the size of the universe ,thoughts flow like a waterfall ,anyone else get this ?
 
I don't really drink at all - I could count on one hand how many times I drank last year

I have some people close to me that do, and have seen the effects
 
Wizzfizz said:
This is the worst part. I literally could take on the world and I know it's wrong, but in ways i lose so much. Keep yourself strong and eat. Try break the habit day by day. Take any help, just even a hobby or painting or decorating to take your mind off things.
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unfortunately for me its the best part ,i watch old music videos on youtube and im almost transported back in time and my enjoyment is tenfold that of sober me ,maybe the serotonin only kicks in with booze ,ive an awesome lifestyle and surf and coast walk and cycle but the booze is a problem i think
 
I lost a very promising career. Lots of friends, caused enormous stress to my family. Been arrested, so many visits to A & E. Numerous in hopital detox's. My health is suffering even after over 5 years dry. Please do yourself a favour and sort it out before you get to the stage i got to.
 
I like a drink, sometimes to my detriment, but even then enjoy a night out. Got to know when to give it a rest though. Good luck OP, it's very easy to fall into the beer trap
 
koolpc said:
Anyone drink too much? If so, why?

For me, i got arressted twice in 2018 for drinking too much / harrassing ex.

Yea, bad i know but getting divorced after 31 years together is extremely tough to say the least.

I made myself a promise not to drink in 2019. Already failed! Why? Sad, down, depressed.

I turn to drink to hide from reality but it makes my depression worse.

Anyone elese experience the same?
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The most important thing in quitting a dependency is not never failing, but not letting your failures stop you. You're eight days into the year and you know your reasons for quitting are just as valid as the week before. You don't need to let this stop you from renewing your resolution and one failure is not an excuse to give up entirely. Hang in there. It's worth reaching out to find a support group for your problem. It's a lot easier to quit with the support of others and quitting is what matters, not how you do it.

Good luck with this and don't let it control you. You absolutely can beat this. Just one step at a time.
 
Drank tonight. Why? So down and depressed. Life sucks big time. Divorced after 31 years. Living in a crap bedsit (looking for a house to buy), cant have my gorgeous daughter with me, hate my work, big health issues too. Waw, i am a sad git!
 
koolpc said:
Drank tonight. Why? So down and depressed. Life sucks big time. Divorced after 31 years. Living in a crap bedsit (looking for a house to buy), cant have my gorgeous daughter with me, hate my work, big health issues too. Waw, i am a sad git!
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Divorce isn’t the end of you, of course it sucks but you seem to have landed in that trap of needing someone else to feel valued.

Crap bedsit, job and even the health issues I’d imagine can all be improved upon with just a little bit of effort.

As others have said, seek some professional help for the drinking before you’re past the point of help.
 
You've had a massive life change and you need to adapt. Instead of turning to the bottle turn to a hobby.

This may sound harsh but you need to give yourself a kick start. Stop feeling sorry for yourself and accept the situation and move forward from it. Only you can turn your life into something positive and believe me you can, but until you try you'll be stuck in a loop of feeling like ****.

I'm not sure what you are into but do something to keep your mind occupied. Have you tried climbing? It may not be for you but give it a try. Visit an indoor gym. I don't know yout size but don't presume that climbing is for the skinny too I've seen males and females throw themselves around holds and think how the **** do they even support that weight but it comes with technique.

Life may seem a **** at the minute but things will pick up, but you need to stay in a positive mental mind frame.

Good luck dude
 
koolpc said:
Anyone drink too much? If so, why?

For me, i got arressted twice in 2018 for drinking too much / harrassing ex.

Yea, bad i know but getting divorced after 31 years together is extremely tough to say the least.

I made myself a promise not to drink in 2019. Already failed! Why? Sad, down, depressed.

I turn to drink to hide from reality but it makes my depression worse.

Anyone elese experience the same?
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https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/on-the-wagon-then-in-ere.18728742/page-14 Have a read :)
 
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