I have struggled with alcohol for a few years now. I’m a binge drinker so it’s rarely been consistent everyday drinking but rather, the cycle has been, drink a lot for a weekend, then sober up and, when I feel like I have a handle on it after a couple weeks I’ll do it again. I work a really stressful job, have no real friends to speak of, and went through a divorce a couple years ago that has hung over me. If any of you have any advice as I try to get some momentum in this journey it would be appreciated.
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Hey Joss, I was in the same category…. Classic binge drinker. How I stopped was going to AA meetings and seeing a therapist.
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Hey Joss, I would agree with Luis. I know meetings have helped a lot of people become and remain sober. I also went through a divorce a few years ago and lost my father soon after which drove me to drink to numb the pain. Finally had enough and started to work with a psychiatrist and therapist. With their help I was able to learn better coping skills and eventually stop drinking all together. It is a struggle but you just need to get out there and try different methods, see what works best for you.
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I was a binge drinker as well and it took a long time for me to realize how big of an issue it was. One of the things that helped me in the beginning was to read and listen to anything I could that talked about alcoholism, the harm of alcohol on the body, and sobriety. Having those reminders reaffirmed that the decision to be sober is what is best for me in every way.
Best of luck to you!
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…The doctor's theory that we have an allergy to alcohol interests us. As laymen, our opinion as to its soundness may, of course, mean little. But as ex-problem drinkers, we can say that his explanation makes good sense. It explains many things for which we cannot otherwise account. # AA book Doctor's opinion.
AA saved my life 
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