METFORMIN. Made by Merck, sold as Glucophage. Another possible miracle drug? My struggle with alcohol became BAD over the past five years. I'm not diabetic (tho diabetes runs in my family), but taking this every night has helped me kick the bottle FOR GOOD. Anyone else? TRY THIS if you need it!
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🗣️ DISCUSSION 💬
Ty for your kind words, fren. I know how it works, I've been sober for nearly ten years when I was 34, but the last five years kicked me back to the addiction. For whatever reason. I felt safe, how bad can one beer be? Or four, or five? Or a bottle of wine? Or some good single malt? I can quit whenever I want to. Yeah, for sure. I lie to myself. Now I'm five years in and just have enough.
The first time I got rid of alcohol I went to a therapy for three months, now, with a little help, I will to do it on my own, together with my wife.
It's not like we ruin ourselves, we have a good life, wonderful kids, we're awakened, but we just drink too much. We can't be fully awakened when we take poison on a regular basis. This is stupid.
I had a lot of addictions in my life, cocaine, extasy, cigarettes, amphetamine, I got rid of all of them, alcohol sticks to me. But my mindset changed due to the awakening, so I'll get rid of the alcohol, too.
I found back to God, and he doesn't want me to drink. When I was on my own, I chose to drink. I'm not on my own anymore.
I can’t say I’ve really been addicted to anything but your words stir me. I’ve dabbled and experimented with everything short of needles. The relaxation of pot almost got me but the apathy and the constant drowsiness steered me away from it permanently. I didn’t like being a dull sword. Alcohol though, whew man, alcohol. I want to think I don’t have a drinking problem as I don’t drink to get drunk. I just love beer. The flavor of the craft beers are so amazing and a 10% beer is about as smooth as Coors Light. I keep playing games with myself though like limiting the amount I drink, limiting the days I drink. In the end the volume at each session is not the issue but the fact that I have to keep having sessions is a clear dependence problem. Drowsiness is rearing it’s ugly head with this too. The biggest guilt I feel is the pull and the coveting beer more than Jesus at times. Am I getting drunk. No. Am I loving something more than Christ. Yes. Thank you for your words. They remind me of that great song I’ve heard a 1000 times before I noticed what the words actually say and the meaning behind them and how song becomes even better. As steel sharpens steel so it is with men. Godspeed in your battle and to Him be the glory. With renewed confidence I will be fighting alongside you.
It's a battle and addiction is f-ing tough. I have been down that path. I know for some 12 steps and programs help, I struggled with that route, did it and got my chips and a cake. Dont beat yourself up, step back up on the wagon and move forward. Meetings help, a sponsor helps. It will get you thru the rough patch and help you get your stuff together. One step at a time, you got this.