Awesome.. or overrated? I'm wondering if I can handle not drinking ever again. Any thoughts? Aside from the "take it one day at a time" shit.
After a while you get tired of being fucked up and later feeling like absolute shit and having no energy. I did, anyway. I still like to drink and smoke pot, but I have cut way back. I don't depend on the shit like I used to. These days I don't really drink to get fucked up. I like to get a nice buzz and that's about it. I am getting too old for that shit anyway.
Yeah, what Pressed_Rat said. I've not remembered how I've gotten home more times than I care. The problem is, when I get to a "nice" buzz, I don't stop and I know I should. Unless you can say "two drinks" thats it, I'd give it up (and smoke weed the rest of the time - lol).
Both I guess. I don't see me ever giving up weed (can't predict the future) but I'm on day 1 trying to quit drinking. I have another post I made about it the other day. It's worth it I think, at least to quit drinking.
From 17-29 I drank and did drugs heavily. I quit all my party hobbies at around age 29. Predominantly because my husband is an alcoholic and he went into recovery, and I wanted to support him. As well though, I was in the middle of a career change so I quit meth and weed to be able to pass drug tests. Lastly, it was tearing away at our relationship. It was perfect timing for us. We had bought a home, got good jobs, had children, got married. We needed to build a solid stable household. My husband is still sober 21 years later, and I have resumed drinking and the occasional bowl. I kept it private for a year or so. In the last 4 months I've been open about the drinking. For the most part, I don't drink around him except for a beer here or there when we're out. I love beer, I love bubbles. I've enjoyed both being dry and drinking responsibly. They fit in well with my life phase. The time it didn't go so well was in my 20s. Too much too often during full time work and full time college. It was a disasterous mix.
sobriety is awesome in moderation. being sober forever sounds slightly better than being drunk forever.
well.. I have been on drugs everyday for 4 or 5 years.. then sent myself to rehab after my 23rd birthday that just passed at the end of August. people with significant amount of clean time (like a year or so) seem to be really happy and very well adjusted. and they all say they don't miss using at all.. I think I'm getting to that point; however, socializing is pretty hard without any substances. Like, for instance, I was addicted to opiates and benzos pretty heavily.. and going out with people seems very boring. and I immediately think of how much more fun I'd have doing things if I was high. Then I think, "Okay we'll I'll just drink.." but drinking doesn't really get me "there".. I just get a little buzz and want to go to sleep. I think addiction is fucked up .. sooo I'll just sit around, soberly, and watch stupid ass tv shows that I don't really want to watch. eating food that I don't really want to eat Fake it til ya make it
Sobriety sucks, it's much better with moderation. Feel like such a lame ass for being one of the few people that don't take it that far, then again I got good examples of what not to do early on. Got my "respect" for drugs, watching my junkie friends - nothing like seeing someone go out of the bounds of morality for a fix.
Sobriety is awesome as long as you can continue to think positive and focused on why it is your choosing to stay sober. Your willpower is gonna become a test on a level you might not have ever tested it at. It took me a solid year to really get all my thoughts locked into the fact that im going to choose to live my life this way tell im not breathing. Being sober has made me very spiritual and i feel ive seen aspects of life and felt things i could never see or feel, or even hear, when i was fucked up alcohol, but im clear. Thinking on a new level. Ive done my share of drugs, these feelings i believe apply to everyone. You wanna get sober, the first step is gonna be fighting depression. Can you do it? Im livin saying its fucking worth it.
Two years and a half without a drop of alcohol, and I could not have been happier about my decision. Although, I do value my experience when I was drinking and miss it sometimes. Cravings are relatively infrequent, and always overridden by the fact that I am hangover free, healthier, and can handle my feelings without a crutch. But, I did sacrifice what is called my "social life" for sobriety. And, good-riddance...just a bunch of flaky people, it turns out. ---------- Edit: The funny thing is that quitting was relatively easy and painless. I had really gone as far as I could have possibly gone as an alcoholic. --------- Edit2: In fact, the most challenging and rewarding aspect of sobriety for me, is that I don`t have a "social lubricant" to mediate my relationships with people. You`re pretty much forced to come as you are; insecurities, warts and all.
getting sober was fucking horrible for me. sweats, puking, sleepless nights.... depression, anxiety, hopelessness. that's the main reason I don't want to use.. I can't put my body through any more shit. I need to grow up. although, it's really easy to just say "fuck it" and get high.......... disgustingly easy.
btw, awesome job on two and a half years. that's incredible I think of myself as a person who would quit drugs and just drink occasionally. but now I don't even think that's worth it. just because when my inhibitions are lowered, shit might get real.
Cigarettes are too boring for me. I used to smoke like a pack a day. then one day I was like "breathing sounds like more fun." The past 2 years the only time I've smoked is when I'm reaaaaaaaallllllyyy drunk.
in 1988 my life was falling apart. I lost my job (I was making about $60,000 a year) which hurt I lost my girlfriend and ended up in jail. I had no place to stay so i ended up at my mothers for a few days. One morning after drinking 3 days in a row I came down stairs to find my mother crying in the kitchen. She went on to explain that i couldn't stay there any more because she knew I will end up dead from drinking. It was true if I stayed on the road I was taking I would be DEAD. I can't say it was easy the last 24 years and I still have days I want to drink but I will always remember the look on my mother face as she told me I she was going to see me in my grave. Good luck Priss
thanks man yeah the past 2 years I'd say I was close to death.... opiates, benzos and alcohol (my 3 main drugs) combined can be fatal.. and it was my cocktail of choice on a daily basis. Needless to say, I knew I needed help. glad I got it, it's just very easy for me to fall back into old habits.
I think it is whatever feels right to a person. I myself worry that I have a bit of a drinking problem. I really get really drunk, but I also almost never go a day without drinking. Even now I am drinking when I have to get up super early in the morning to go to class. I really can't envision giving up alcohol altogether, but I do want to spend more time not drinking at all.
And prissbaby, that is really awesome that you are changing if that is what needs to happen. I am sure it takes a lot of strength to do that.
