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ConfusedGuy69
ConfusedGuy69
I can abstain during the week, no problem. I just cant seem to stop the weekend binge drinking. I went from Sunday to Thursday without a drop. Anybody out there have a similar situation?
paulokes
paulokes
I was a daily drinker mostly but know plenty of folks with a similar pattern to what you describe and I'm sure there are lots here.

The thing I relate to is it seems not logical. ..if I can abstain no problem for x amount of hours or x amount of days then why did I keep tripping up? Felt like I must have been missing a trick or some kind of secret. The secret, for me was just not to drink. I couldn't do it safely so kind of had to accept I couldn't do it period.

Stick around thanks for saying hi


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paulokes
paulokes
Oh and I can relate to your comment on the other thread. ..
"I sometimes start at Happy Hour and then stop on the way home an pick up more"

I used to call it the "Long Way Home", a phrase I picked up from this guy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfApBz4_XQk

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deleted_user
deleted_user
A lot of us workaholics did/do the same thing. Alcoholics drink every day. I didn't, therefore I couldn't be an alcoholic. Crazy thinking...

Hugs,
Dennis
billwfriend
billwfriend
trick is to give it a try to make it thru just one weekend....then it adds up....add another the next time you get to friday....hugs just one day at a time
ConfusedGuy69
ConfusedGuy69
Appreciate the feedback, past weekend pretty much a repeat (broken record shit). haven't had a drink since Saturday. Its crazy, I have no problem whatsoever during the week and actually can be around the stuff and have great self control. This shit goes back to my college days, study and work hard during the week, let loose and get loaded Friday Saturday. I think its just a habit that goes back 25 years. Thanks again for the support, lets see if I can make it until Monday :-}
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