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I have had issues with alcohol in the past. About a year ago, I started drinking again, but I never seemed to encounter anymore problems with it.
Lately, I have noticed that I am building up a tolerance to alcohol which had me concerned, so I decided that I would install a two drink maximum on myself.
Last night, I stupidly ignored this rule, had four glasses of wine, and now feel like crap.
I woke up early in the morning (i'm guessing around 5) and couldn't get back to bed because of panic attacks.
The worst is that I called out of work this morning and feel incredibly guilty because of this. My husband and I are dealing with financial difficulties, and I feel like an ass for doing this to myself and causing us to lose money.
BTW- This is the first time I have called out of work because of drinking since I started up again.
Lately, I have noticed that I am building up a tolerance to alcohol which had me concerned, so I decided that I would install a two drink maximum on myself.
Last night, I stupidly ignored this rule, had four glasses of wine, and now feel like crap.
I woke up early in the morning (i'm guessing around 5) and couldn't get back to bed because of panic attacks.
The worst is that I called out of work this morning and feel incredibly guilty because of this. My husband and I are dealing with financial difficulties, and I feel like an ass for doing this to myself and causing us to lose money.
BTW- This is the first time I have called out of work because of drinking since I started up again.
you sound like you have a handle on the situation and are doing just fine with moderation. a slip, sure...but dont beat yourself up. its done and over...and tomorrow will be here soon enough.
peace friend.
Just saying this so you can feel better about the small miniscule mistake you have made.. good to see you back Kuno.. Im here for you.. hugs and love
H I don't know if you read my return post, but I basically just wanted everyone to know that I have the tendency to come and go because I am busy with work. I was afraid that people may have gotten the wrong impression with my great disappearing acts thinking that I am in trouble when really I am just working.
Anyway, I really hope I learned my lesson on this one and can continue drinking in moderation. This incident got me scared that maybe I don't have the power to do so. I guess only time will tell.
Also, I have been dealing with anxiety all morning, and I am really hoping that I didn't start another chain reaction with my panic attacks. That really is my biggest fear right now.
Just hoping that I can lie down later on and get some sleep.
You know, calling out of work isn't the end of the world hon..I know you are upset with yourself, but at this pint, you can't change what's happened, so try to just focus on the future...and do the best you can with your two drink limit. You hang in there hon! xxx
Still, I do find it hard to go even one day without a drink. I am slowly trying to limit my intake of alcohol instead of just stopping altogether. Hopefully, the two drink limit will work, and I am also spending more and more days without having a single drink (normally nights where I get off of work late)
Another problem is that every single friend I hang out with is either from the pub or the dance club I hang out at, and they are all hard core drinkers. I certainly don't want to lose my group of friends, but I also don't like feeling that I need to drink in order to hang out with them either.
If you remember my messages from before, I was once in a situation where I had no friends to hang out with and was dealing with severe loneliness.