Hi Everyone, I have a drinking problem and I want

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Hi Everyone, I have a drinking problem and I want to change. I decided yesterday that I was not going to drink. I did well until about 5pm. I said "oh I will just have one or two small glasses of wine". I did, I stopped and then went to sit on the front porch around 8pm to look at the moon and play with the cats, and I said "oh one more won't hurt." That turned into three more. I feel very defeated by myself. I have all of these great plans and when I do not drink, I stick with those plans and I feel amazing! What happened to me last night is a regular occurrence. I do not black out or get sick but sometimes I wake up with a headache and I feel tired and unmotivated.

Where to I start to break this cycle? Thank you all for listening.

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#2

I’m in the same boat. I have enjoyed cocktail hour at 7-8 for years. So hard to break the habit. I’m trying to do different things during this hour. It’s working for me

#3

If you do not take the first drink, you can not get drunk. That is the bottom line. Maybe putting an AA meeting into your routine would help. You are not alone in the way you are feeling and behaving

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#4

I hear you! As soon as five pm rolls around I think, time for happy hour! I need to change my habits. What different things are you doing to take up that time?

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#5

Thank you Jason and very good points!

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#6

Maybe find a meeting around 5 pm? Hope you can find serenity

#7

That is a really good idea! Thank you!

#8

I usually go for a walk, do a puzzle, play a game on phone. Also I have 2 full time jobs and plunge into the world of work$$$$$$

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#9

Also the Loosid ap is a tremendous help during the witching hour. Thank God I found this!

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#10

Keep busy. Find new ways to relax. Best of luck on your journey

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#11

Couple things ... 1. stick with it. You might stumble, but stick with it. 2. Don't take the first drink. 3. Play fast forward. You are thinking about the drink and buzz. Fast forward 8 hours and think about the lousy sleep, anxiety, guilt, depressing feelings. 4. Maybe build an exercise routine during that time? Meetings are good to.

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#12

You are so right! I will for sure keep this in mind! Thank you :blush:

#13

It’s really tough. You have to change EVERYTHING in life sometimes. Try AA. Its all about taking it one day at a time. Sometimes it even comes down to one minute at a time. Try to find activities to do. Look back in your life and see what used to make you happy in life before you started drinking. You can do it. Just don’t take that first drink. Good luck to you. Reach out to me if you want if you need someone to talk to if you get any cravings.

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#14

Thank you all so much for your kindness and support! I truly appreciate it!

#15

So happy to help you! Help me!!??

#16

You , unfortunately, live in a very party area. I live in a beautiful small village in upstate New York with 2 bars. Not a lot of bar hopping here

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#17

Try finding a meeting. Just check it out. It certainly can’t hurt. Maybe you will hear someone share about what it was like in a addiction. How they became sober. The things that we do to help ourselves Listen to the miracles that are happening each and every day. When I tired to stop it was impossible. But I learned how to stay sober and change my thinking and my life

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#18

I have been sober for 67 days and I play guitar instead among other things…sing or play an instrument…it will help transcend your time

#19

Don’t feel bad or guilty that.don’t help. Just do your very best not too. Old habits are hard to break.Forget about it move forward never back

#20

That is awesome that you play guitar! Congratulations on 67 days! That is amazing!