I had this battle in my mind monday that i was going to stop and that i hated the hangover. But somehow my mind made excuses to drink "just tonight i'll quit later".
I'm pretty sure i'm an alcoholic, my dad is and I'm sure I got it from him.
So, these alcoholics that were in line with me. They apparently came from a nearby coffee house where they met on weekends for AA and then went over to the Mexican food place that was in the same strip center for lunch. Great Mexican food place. Too bad the restaurant founder, which they knew, died of alcoholism. Apparently a lot of alcoholics end up dead.
I never understood it because I’m not addicted to alcohol. This is why I was asking them questions. I have wondered to myself about the DTs, I was like what is that? (yes, I’ve been drinking too much, but I don’t obsess about having a drink) A good example is I once saw a beer commercial and was like, hmmm, a beer, that sounds like a good idea. But on second though, yuck, I didn’t really want a beer after a drink and then poured it out in the sink. That’s why I was asking them questions. One of them said that one can be an alcoholic and never had a drink. Their bodies are just genetically predisposed to obsessing about alcohol.
My dad was alcohol dependent, but I don’t know if he was an alcoholic.
So the question is, do you obsess about that next drink? Then you need real help and need to talk to someone. A problem shared is a problem halved. Simply by talking to alcoholics you might do yourself some good. They can also help you understand your condition and help you.
Premature death or institutionalization (usually prison) is the final stage. It does not end well. 👆🏼Solarsavior is spot on about the craving. I had been sober about 7 years and was still miserable. I have depression and anxiety. Alcohol was how I managed them. Seek a medical professional. You are healing your body as well as your mind/spirit. You do not need to go this alone. In AA or a similar 12 Step you will get a fresh perspective on craving.
I had this battle in my mind monday that i was going to stop and that i hated the hangover. But somehow my mind made excuses to drink "just tonight i'll quit later".
I'm pretty sure i'm an alcoholic, my dad is and I'm sure I got it from him.
So, these alcoholics that were in line with me. They apparently came from a nearby coffee house where they met on weekends for AA and then went over to the Mexican food place that was in the same strip center for lunch. Great Mexican food place. Too bad the restaurant founder, which they knew, died of alcoholism. Apparently a lot of alcoholics end up dead.
I never understood it because I’m not addicted to alcohol. This is why I was asking them questions. I have wondered to myself about the DTs, I was like what is that? (yes, I’ve been drinking too much, but I don’t obsess about having a drink) A good example is I once saw a beer commercial and was like, hmmm, a beer, that sounds like a good idea. But on second though, yuck, I didn’t really want a beer after a drink and then poured it out in the sink. That’s why I was asking them questions. One of them said that one can be an alcoholic and never had a drink. Their bodies are just genetically predisposed to obsessing about alcohol.
My dad was alcohol dependent, but I don’t know if he was an alcoholic.
So the question is, do you obsess about that next drink? Then you need real help and need to talk to someone. A problem shared is a problem halved. Simply by talking to alcoholics you might do yourself some good. They can also help you understand your condition and help you.
Premature death or institutionalization (usually prison) is the final stage. It does not end well. 👆🏼Solarsavior is spot on about the craving. I had been sober about 7 years and was still miserable. I have depression and anxiety. Alcohol was how I managed them. Seek a medical professional. You are healing your body as well as your mind/spirit. You do not need to go this alone. In AA or a similar 12 Step you will get a fresh perspective on craving.