I need help. I cant do this alone. I find myself inside my head to often and I feel like when I talk to my mom or brother they tell me things I already know. Im sure my drinking is out of control. I stopped last month for almost the whole month but Ive been telling myself I need to learn how to control it only to fool myself and go on another drinking binge. Im not sad or mad at anything. I get a little lonesome and bored and then I feel like drinking. I enjoy it but I over do it. And ill wake up the next day hungover and I keep drinking to not feel the hangover. I know Im damaging myself but I continue doing it. Im scared and want to stop the vicious cycle. So I came to loosid beacuse then I dont feel alone.
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When I first started, I thought about just moderating and just cutting down. Eventually I realized that I'm a person that can't do that so it was time to quit all together. That has been much easier. It sounds difficult at first because drinking becomes a habit and lifestyle and it is hard at first, but it gets easier. Its a matter of building better habits, coping mechanisms, and getting help. If you're able, I always recommend getting a good therapist and support groups can be helpful. One thing I was told is if you're even thinking about quitting, it's time to quit. Also, don't think years in the future and that you'll never drink again. Take it one step at a time, one day at a time. Say you won't drink today. You got this!
First off, the voice in your head telling you that you can control how much you drink is lying to you. Let's get that right. There's nothing else to it, it's pure bullshit. 100%. When you hear that voice again, just know that. Becoming sober is ending that voice. Ending the lies. It's starting a brand new life. A brand new you. Hitting the reset button. Your life will seem boring at first as you adjust. But in time, boring won't bother you. You will learn other ways to not be bored. You will engage with sober people without the crutch of alcohol. You'll come to detest drunks and want nothing to do with bars. One day at time. It takes time, I would say over a year sober to rewire your brain to become the new you. In the meantime stay away from anyone who drinks or any bars of any kind. Put them behind you, they don't exist in your new life. And remember we are all extremely proud of you for getting to this point!