I don't drink often, but when I do I get ridiculously drunk, I become a monster. Im surrounded by some of the best people in the world, but I always end up doing or saying something i can hardly deal with the next day, aside from that, they are more than forgiving. I just recently had a bout of this for my birthday. I generally think this is because I bottle my feelings and the only way I know how to release them is by blacking out and throwing a temper tantrum or sobbing. Its crazy because I'm a grown man. I hate it, i actually hate it. Its like I never grew up, a child stuck in an aging body. I tell myself it wont happen again. Then after months i go out for a beer or a drink and wake up embarrassed seeing flashes of this animal mixed with absolutely nothingness. Wondering what i did or said. While not really wanting to know. If any of you are dealing with this or have, what helped? I dont mind if you Share some embarrassing moments you've dealt with or just how to deal with it. Thanks, this place is the only place I know to ask because I don't have anyone else to talk too.
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I just heard this on the radio yesterday. (It's from the enemy camp: NPR). About naltrexone, a drug that theoretically eliminates cravings, and will turn you off from alcohol. https://www.kcrw.com/@@search?q=Naltrexone
Obviously do your own research, but certainly worth looking at. And lent isn't over yet, so you can still do it for lent, with or without the drug. If you do without, I recommend a discipline of meditation and prayer, asking for help to remove the cravings. Good luck and God bless!
NAC was studied in the same way for cravings, but my personal advice to OP is to make a switch to cannabis for these times when you would be drinking, and see what happens. 🤷🏼♂️
Thank you, certainly something to look in to. I definitely hate feeling this way.