Alcoholism Support Group
Alcoholism is the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages, even when it is negatively affecting your health, work, relationships and life. If you think alcohol is causing you to lose control, it's time to seek help. Our group is a safe place to vent, check in, get back up if you fall, and reach sobriety.
Hello everyone, this is my first post here. I have been reading this forum for inspiration for the past couple weeks and decided to make an account.
I at the point to where i dont NEED to stop drinking but i want to. I know it is affecting not only my life by my wifes. I am 25 and been out of college for about 2 years now and working full time. My first job out of college was miserable and made me want to drink. I was not depressed but drinking just kind of made me forget how terrible my job was and that was good enough for me. I would drink 4-5 times a week. This lasted about a year and a half until i just recently got a new job within the company that i am MUCH happier with. Thing is, i still want to drink. Again im not sad or anything but drinking just became such a norm and it was 'fun'. I could let loose and relax before going to sleep. I'm never sure if that is considered abusing it but in my mind i am not.
What brings me guilt is i recently got married and my wife never drank, but she would see me drink and take a few shots with me. My wife cannot handle drinking as well as i can. I know my limit and will stop when i know ive had enough. My wife has never had experience drinking so she will just drink so much that she gets plastered. The latest moment was on Sunday when she got so drunk that she was throwing up and crying and saying 'why did you do this to me' and of course im thinking '"i didnt make you chug that booze".
Of course this event has caused us to make a small goal of not drinking all of december and start the new year right. this is only day 2 of decemeber but i wanna keep going strong. i dont think i can continue to drink because realistically my wife only drinks when i buy the booze.
Any tips? was i abusing booze? after about 2 years of drinking 4-5 days a week i know this will be hard.
I at the point to where i dont NEED to stop drinking but i want to. I know it is affecting not only my life by my wifes. I am 25 and been out of college for about 2 years now and working full time. My first job out of college was miserable and made me want to drink. I was not depressed but drinking just kind of made me forget how terrible my job was and that was good enough for me. I would drink 4-5 times a week. This lasted about a year and a half until i just recently got a new job within the company that i am MUCH happier with. Thing is, i still want to drink. Again im not sad or anything but drinking just became such a norm and it was 'fun'. I could let loose and relax before going to sleep. I'm never sure if that is considered abusing it but in my mind i am not.
What brings me guilt is i recently got married and my wife never drank, but she would see me drink and take a few shots with me. My wife cannot handle drinking as well as i can. I know my limit and will stop when i know ive had enough. My wife has never had experience drinking so she will just drink so much that she gets plastered. The latest moment was on Sunday when she got so drunk that she was throwing up and crying and saying 'why did you do this to me' and of course im thinking '"i didnt make you chug that booze".
Of course this event has caused us to make a small goal of not drinking all of december and start the new year right. this is only day 2 of decemeber but i wanna keep going strong. i dont think i can continue to drink because realistically my wife only drinks when i buy the booze.
Any tips? was i abusing booze? after about 2 years of drinking 4-5 days a week i know this will be hard.
After that the cravings might come based on time of day, habit, emotions (any kind), or a gazillion other things that your brains connects with past drinking. That gradually lessens, though it isn't a straight road -- you might hit bumps along the way. One day is great, the next you might want to scream because you want a drink so badly. (It passes.)
Drink lots of water. Have a drink of water or fruit juice when you have a craving. Eat lots of fruit -- you will find that sweet things help as well., but too much sugar and you have to deal with sugar highs and lows too.
Keep posting and let us know how you are doing!