Alcohol Addiction?!
Question: Alcohol Addiction!?
I am one month clean, but weekends I find really heard!. How can I keep focus and break the desire to even want to drink!.
I have relapsed before so this time really want to stay clean!.
Any advice would be appreciated!.
I am in aa!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I have relapsed before so this time really want to stay clean!.
Any advice would be appreciated!.
I am in aa!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Hi well done you iF YOUR GOING TO KEEP IT up then your going to have work hard !. Remember the reason you gave it up in the first place try going to AA!. meetings as meny as you can you may not agree with all that is said but you need to be with people who are tring just like you !.!. Try keeping one thing in mind life may seem like **** at times but with out a drink I can and will do my best !.!. Its better to wake up sober and know where you were and wthat you did !.!.!. Good luck from someone thats was were you are now 36 years agoWww@Answer-Health@Com
Good for you, the hardest part is to have the courage to do it, and fortunately you do have it, one tip is to keep yourself busy, and unfortunately stay away from your friends or family who drink, at least for a long period of time until you feel strong enough to say no and avoid the craving for alcohol, I use to drink a lot when I was younger, weekends were a "Must drink" time, now I go to parties and I don't feel like drinking anymore, and I still have fun, I also find people drunk very ridiculous, that is how far I am from alcohol now,
try to find a hobby, if you like any sport, or play professional domino or start dancing classes, the people who have more fun at the parties are those who know how to dance, at least a little, so if you like dancing, enroll yourself in any classes, or use that time now to learn something that you always wanted to learn, computers, a new instrument, about stocks, get involved in something that you always wanted and now you have the time to do, another way to keep away from alcohol is to go to an Alanon group, that is for friends or family of alcoholic people, it is veeery good, and you learn about how your drinking problems can affect in so many ways people around you, not to mention that people who have alcoholic problems in their families are most likely to get the same drinking problem, I only went to one of those meetings once, but I would go aing If I had a drinking problem, you learn so much in just one visit that is amazing,
Good luck!
Keep up the good work!, and remember having nothing better to do is what is going to make you drink, so keep yourself very busy, help the community, help poor people, there hundreds of things to do if you have little time to share!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
try to find a hobby, if you like any sport, or play professional domino or start dancing classes, the people who have more fun at the parties are those who know how to dance, at least a little, so if you like dancing, enroll yourself in any classes, or use that time now to learn something that you always wanted to learn, computers, a new instrument, about stocks, get involved in something that you always wanted and now you have the time to do, another way to keep away from alcohol is to go to an Alanon group, that is for friends or family of alcoholic people, it is veeery good, and you learn about how your drinking problems can affect in so many ways people around you, not to mention that people who have alcoholic problems in their families are most likely to get the same drinking problem, I only went to one of those meetings once, but I would go aing If I had a drinking problem, you learn so much in just one visit that is amazing,
Good luck!
Keep up the good work!, and remember having nothing better to do is what is going to make you drink, so keep yourself very busy, help the community, help poor people, there hundreds of things to do if you have little time to share!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Everytime that you think you want a drink stop and think about how you will feel the next day!. You will feel like crap and be hung over!. You will have all of the feelings of guilt and shame!.
Isn't it nice to get up in the morning and feel good!? Isn't it nice not to feel guilt and shame!? Think to yourself that a few hours of drinking is NOT worth having to go through this the next day!. I know its hard but do it one day at a time and soon alcohol will not even be a thought in your mind!.
The important thing to remember is to surround yourself with people who don't party!. Keeping yourself busy, no matter what it is you are doing will help you!. It's great that you are going to meetings!. Keep it up! I know weekends are hard!. But look at it like this!. When you get up Saturday and Sunday, think of how you didnt waste your time and money in a stinky crapy bar! Be proud of yourself and smile! Everyday will get easier! There is so much more to life than seeing and living it with beer goggles on!. Keep it up and I will pray for you!!
You should be so proud of yourself! You are a strong person and you will get through this one sober day at a time!
Good luck and remember: Fight the Fight!!!!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Isn't it nice to get up in the morning and feel good!? Isn't it nice not to feel guilt and shame!? Think to yourself that a few hours of drinking is NOT worth having to go through this the next day!. I know its hard but do it one day at a time and soon alcohol will not even be a thought in your mind!.
The important thing to remember is to surround yourself with people who don't party!. Keeping yourself busy, no matter what it is you are doing will help you!. It's great that you are going to meetings!. Keep it up! I know weekends are hard!. But look at it like this!. When you get up Saturday and Sunday, think of how you didnt waste your time and money in a stinky crapy bar! Be proud of yourself and smile! Everyday will get easier! There is so much more to life than seeing and living it with beer goggles on!. Keep it up and I will pray for you!!
You should be so proud of yourself! You are a strong person and you will get through this one sober day at a time!
Good luck and remember: Fight the Fight!!!!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Boy that's a tricky one!.
Its not easy to find an answer to stop you wanting something that your mind tells you that you want!.
Firstly a star for the 1st month!.
Try to put yourself FIRST!. You know that you can have a drink and start again tomorrow, that's all to easy and you could do that for the rest of your life!. tomorrow tomorrow tomorrow!.
I found that if i argued with the excuses why to have a tipple in the first place, i would win!.
Look at how drunks act!. Look at how you regret drinking, the very next day!. Look at how you are stronger than the stupid bum sat on the street corner!.
Now forget all that ****!.
Who is in control!? You want to be you, not alcohol induced you!. Have a drink, you are a looser!. Don't have a drink, YOU ARE A WINNER>>>>> Your whole life will change!. So will peoples opinion of you!.
Its not a gimmick, its a fact!. Nobody can value a drinker!. It goes against the grain!. No matter what your excuse for drinking, Stand up like a man and be counted rather than rejected!.
Its your call, Do you really need us, or can you take control!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Its not easy to find an answer to stop you wanting something that your mind tells you that you want!.
Firstly a star for the 1st month!.
Try to put yourself FIRST!. You know that you can have a drink and start again tomorrow, that's all to easy and you could do that for the rest of your life!. tomorrow tomorrow tomorrow!.
I found that if i argued with the excuses why to have a tipple in the first place, i would win!.
Look at how drunks act!. Look at how you regret drinking, the very next day!. Look at how you are stronger than the stupid bum sat on the street corner!.
Now forget all that ****!.
Who is in control!? You want to be you, not alcohol induced you!. Have a drink, you are a looser!. Don't have a drink, YOU ARE A WINNER>>>>> Your whole life will change!. So will peoples opinion of you!.
Its not a gimmick, its a fact!. Nobody can value a drinker!. It goes against the grain!. No matter what your excuse for drinking, Stand up like a man and be counted rather than rejected!.
Its your call, Do you really need us, or can you take control!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Have a look on here, it worked for me I am 16 stone and built like a brick $hithouse,I have a pint occasionally but i am so in control since taking this up!.GOOD LUCK YOUR STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE THE DECISION TO STOP!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
cravings last 20 minutes!.!.be prepared and have a distraction plan!.!.!.sport,swimming,dancing, walking even!.!.!.
avoid problem people and situations
dont tempt yourself
Find a hobby / interest
be kind to yourself
Take it easy
Good luckWww@Answer-Health@Com
avoid problem people and situations
dont tempt yourself
Find a hobby / interest
be kind to yourself
Take it easy
Good luckWww@Answer-Health@Com
i am not personally an alcoholic, but i know some!. when they tried to quit, they distracted themselves when they were tempted to drink!. find yourself something to distract you!.
hope i helpedWww@Answer-Health@Com
hope i helpedWww@Answer-Health@Com
if you are still hanging about with your drinking mates you will
have to drop then!.and find something else to do at the weekends!.best of luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
have to drop then!.and find something else to do at the weekends!.best of luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Hang out with friends who support you, so you won't feel weak and alone during temptations!. Good luck!. You should be proud of what you're doing!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Play a game or something to take your mind off it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
One thing about alcohol is, it is a drug!.
People self medicate for many reasons, find the reason you self medicate and the big problem of the mental addiction to this dug will be easier once the physical addiction has left the body!.
This is one of those drugs like so many drugs the doctors are handing out these days, not only can a physical addiction occur, but the mental addiction is just as hard if not harder to concur!.
Many add/adhders, schizophrenias (bi polars), high functioning autism,ptsd (which is sometimes confused with adhd) and others, people self medicate with alcohol!.
Alcohol is a cheap drug, very easy to obtain (easier then milk to buy for adults, sometimes cheaper), so not only are you dealing with your personal issues you are dealing with a society issue of drug addicts who will make you feel like the only one with the problem when many, many people have it!.
Stay strong and look inside as to what the underlying issue is!. I am from a long line of alcoholics, I learned as a kid that mental health problems run in the family, therefor rarely (cant even remember the last time) I touched this drug!.
My mr is a alcoholic!. He drank more then anyone else I ever saw when we got together!.
It was not the drunk I saw that made me fall in love with him!. It was what I saw when he was sober, we new each other for some time before we got together and he would fall off the wagon, try again etc!.!.
He feels way to much, his feelings get hurt and the alcohol "numbed" him!. Men are not supposed to get there feelings hurt, right!?
He is also a spazz case, he never just "shuts down"!. His father also ran a liquor store when he was a live so alcohol was very easy for him to get back in the day (do not know your age but me and him both remember hanging out in bars before we were old enough to go to school!. I always remember how pretty the bottles were)!.
I have a autistic child and we have other health problems!. I explained to him that my children do not or have not been around alcohol, so his behavior is confusing my kids and I just can not have this!.
He quit the alcohol, he relapsed one time in three-four years!. I understand he is a alcoholic, and I don't drink!. It is very important that the people around you do not partake in your drug of choice!.
It is important to know what your stress levels are, since stress makes the symptoms so bad that alcohol sounds and looks good!. You no you will think about it and your mouth waters!.
It helps to re condition your mind to believe alcohol is what it is, it is a killer drug!. It is like the 4th most dangerous drug there is!.
If this drug was not so socially acceptable and easy to get people such as you and my mr (my father (passed on) , my two sisters, both grandfathers (passed on) uncles, many cousins are or were alcoholics) would not be so social abused when you realize you have a problem and you are trying hard to stay away from it!.
This is a social problem, not just yours!.
Wish you well and hope this helps!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
People self medicate for many reasons, find the reason you self medicate and the big problem of the mental addiction to this dug will be easier once the physical addiction has left the body!.
This is one of those drugs like so many drugs the doctors are handing out these days, not only can a physical addiction occur, but the mental addiction is just as hard if not harder to concur!.
Many add/adhders, schizophrenias (bi polars), high functioning autism,ptsd (which is sometimes confused with adhd) and others, people self medicate with alcohol!.
Alcohol is a cheap drug, very easy to obtain (easier then milk to buy for adults, sometimes cheaper), so not only are you dealing with your personal issues you are dealing with a society issue of drug addicts who will make you feel like the only one with the problem when many, many people have it!.
Stay strong and look inside as to what the underlying issue is!. I am from a long line of alcoholics, I learned as a kid that mental health problems run in the family, therefor rarely (cant even remember the last time) I touched this drug!.
My mr is a alcoholic!. He drank more then anyone else I ever saw when we got together!.
It was not the drunk I saw that made me fall in love with him!. It was what I saw when he was sober, we new each other for some time before we got together and he would fall off the wagon, try again etc!.!.
He feels way to much, his feelings get hurt and the alcohol "numbed" him!. Men are not supposed to get there feelings hurt, right!?
He is also a spazz case, he never just "shuts down"!. His father also ran a liquor store when he was a live so alcohol was very easy for him to get back in the day (do not know your age but me and him both remember hanging out in bars before we were old enough to go to school!. I always remember how pretty the bottles were)!.
I have a autistic child and we have other health problems!. I explained to him that my children do not or have not been around alcohol, so his behavior is confusing my kids and I just can not have this!.
He quit the alcohol, he relapsed one time in three-four years!. I understand he is a alcoholic, and I don't drink!. It is very important that the people around you do not partake in your drug of choice!.
It is important to know what your stress levels are, since stress makes the symptoms so bad that alcohol sounds and looks good!. You no you will think about it and your mouth waters!.
It helps to re condition your mind to believe alcohol is what it is, it is a killer drug!. It is like the 4th most dangerous drug there is!.
If this drug was not so socially acceptable and easy to get people such as you and my mr (my father (passed on) , my two sisters, both grandfathers (passed on) uncles, many cousins are or were alcoholics) would not be so social abused when you realize you have a problem and you are trying hard to stay away from it!.
This is a social problem, not just yours!.
Wish you well and hope this helps!.Www@Answer-Health@Com