I'm an alcoholic, and starting tomorrow I'm not letting myself drink
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Thank you for being bold and sharing!!! It is good to know that I am not alone. I have been struggling with the same thing and have just started the same journey. Being a functional alcoholic has made it way too easy to dismiss the problem and shrug it off. I categorize others who black out, go into debt, or can't keep a job as 'real alcoholics' and treat my own daily drinking as more of a fun quirk. I have gained 60 pounds over the past few years and I can no longer afford to ignore that I have a problem and that it is contributing to my weight gain. I would love to connect and have an ally in this journey- I'll send you a friend request!5
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I was going through the same up until a week ago. I wasn't drinking beer, unfortunately I was drinking vodka a 1/2 gal a week for months. I considered myself a functional alcoholic too. Because I never let it interfere with my life. I wait till I get home get my son fed showered and ready for his next day then put him to bed. After he's asleep I go on my porch n drink till I feel drunk then fall asleep. Do it all over again the next day. Gained 30lbs. I downloaded this app exactly 2 weeks ago. Sunday before last finished my bottle and said I'm done. ....thanks for sharing something I was so shamed of. Thank God I made this life change. I know I was drinking from boredom because since that Sunday I haven't had the urge to buy a bottle of anything...n lost 6lbs in the process. We got this girl!!!
Wow! Good for you! That's just plain inspirational!!
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Bets of luck, its very brave of you to admit it. I hope it all goes well for you. Would you maybe think of contacting the AA?1
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For OP and for everyone else reading: reddit.com/r/stopdrinking is a great community.3
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yellownickel wrote: »
Congrats on two days sober.3 -
Good luck on your journey!! My support goes out to you. There will be bumps in the road but know you can always come here for positive vibes and advice
Add me if you like. Im new here but believe in helping others to the best of my abilities. 0 -
yellownickel wrote: »
Thank you for the update. Congratulations. Day three is usually the really rough one. I'm glad you have a plan.0 -
I wish you the best of luck! The most I want to do is cut down on the drinking. I am definitely a black out drunk but it helps me cope with things (I feel like I'm mostly a functioning alcoholic as well). I'm not interested in stopping that, be it unhealthy or not. But I salute you on the strength to start your journey on sobriety!1
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For the headache, be sure to drink plenty of water. Dehydration gets me every time. And best wishes to you!1
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I am a foodaholic! Binge eat and have struggled with anorexia. I know how it feels to be out of control and I am rooting for you!
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You've done the hardest part and by reaching out in this forum you will hopefully find the support you need. I was a high school teacher for 28 years until I was assaulted by a group of students 13 months ago. I have severe post concussion syndrome and PTSD so I sat around feeling sorry for myself. I started smoking about a lack of cigs a day, ate way to much and drank way to much until / weeks ago I had a dissection if the SMA Artery. I too am hoping that this forum will allow me to search for help and support as well as offer that to others when I can. Just know that you are not alone and I will send healing vibes your way5
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Good morning... 2 days in for me. Took out a new low weight this morning too. Sleep is still very light but only woke once last night.5
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The first step is waking up and saying to yourself "I'm miserable. Phuck this", and cutting out as many people as you need to stay sober. I've been off the booze for a month and off the coke, pills, K and Xanax for 2.5 months. It's lonely at first but new people come flocking when you start to feel and exude a newfound respect for yourself.
Although, I've largely remained alone. Aspergers.7 -
You can do this. I know a lot of my weight is due to the same issue. Cutting it out, just the same
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Well the hardest days are over with from a withdrawal point of view. Hopefully your body is feeling less awful by now and your liver has a big smile.
Just think of the hundreds or thousands of calories per week your saving. As long as you don't replace it with chocolate the pounds she be dropping of in no time.1 -
I quit drinking heavily about a month ago. The first week sucked but I feel a million times better. I've lost 11 lbs in a month just by not drinking so many calories every night. Plus I don't get the drunken munchies so I'm making better food choices.6
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My gosh brutal honesty is the first step. And I have nothing but respect for you to be able to be so honest. You got this.1
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Wow. This took a lot of courage to tell people. Best wishes on your journey to recovery1
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domesticatedwildchild wrote: »I quit drinking heavily about a month ago. The first week sucked but I feel a million times better. I've lost 11 lbs in a month just by not drinking so many calories every night. Plus I don't get the drunken munchies so I'm making better food choices.
That's exactly what's happening for me. The lbs are just dropping since I stopped drinking altogether.3
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