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i wasnt a true alcoholic, but when i would drink, at least 2 days a week, i would drink like bukowski, and set my life on fire and destroy all relationships i had, been stone sober for almost a month now, and i want to punch a brick wall with my fists
ceramicks
It may have just gotten worse. I went from every other weekend to every weekend to every night until I passed out. Sober 7 years now. GFY.
laziegoblin
Been sober for the same time now. Don't want to punch a wall, didn't destroy relationships when drunk. Get help!
MetaFate
Guys he knows he was an alcoholic. Stop tearing him down. @OP good job man! Keep at it, consider joining a local group. We all got your back
Thojira
Well first step to solving a problem is identifying it, that's done. Good luck and courage for next step.
SirBrendan
Binge-drinking is very much a form of 'true alcoholism'. It's something we need more awareness of, as it can be extremely destructive.
sowasvonsowas
This is the 'white knuckled' phase. It will pass. One day at a time, man!
Not2religious
Sound like a "Jekyll and Hyde" drunk. There's terms for different personalities. Good for you, stay strong. But I'm not a quitter!
purr
go punch a brick wall with your fists then. better than drinking.
Badorsickguy
Not if you drink in moderation
izy2weird87
Good for you. Keep it up. Get a punching bag or go to a gym to redirect strong emotions.
sowasvonsowas
Better yet, go to an AA meeting.
PassionateIndifference
Good for you, I did this this summer. It definitely helps
boobiesarelifetho
From experience, find yourself a group. I decided against AA but I still went to a few meetings. Don't do it alone, you need a support
boobiesarelifetho
system. Friends, family, random strangers who bring you donuts, all are good.
tinycutepolypan
Alcoholism: addiction to alcoholic liquor or the mental illness and compulsive behavior resulting from alcohol dependency.
Piepersonsmom
I've quit drinking to get in shape too and "my friends" would really try to push the drinks. It was like a game to them.
TeraDactyl
Uggghhh. Been sober 3 years and my friends boyfriend kept trying to hand me drinks at a wedding like it was funny. Little shit.
DarkRaige
The punching feeling goes away, I was in a very similar situation, and after getting black out drunk and ruining the best friendship 1/2
DarkRaige
I've ever had, I haven't touched alcohol. The first few months where the hardest, and I doubt I'll ever be able to repair anything of 2/3?
DarkRaige
The friendship I had, I'm doing the best to become the person I was, the person he thought I was before all of that. You can do it too 3/3
mostaredogs
Im not ready to get sober yet, but I'm getting close
MagicalMorpheme
I drink way more than that, but recently quit for a month. It was almost effortless and I had to remember to start drinking again.
Geoisuckatusernames
Almost a year for me. Started as eh I should probably cut down. As time passed I realized I was on a pretty bad path.
EBHtggrclaw4
Ever heard of a dry drunk?Try AA-only requirement to go to a meeting is a desire to quit drinking.You don't have to say you're alcoholic.
Creature1031
I used to drink every night and then I got with my gf and it went down to couple nights a week. It's better but I'm still drinking at 1/2
Creature1031
least 6-8 beers though when I do. My gf would like to see me completely stop but it's hard for me to imagine my life without beer. 2/3
Creature1031
Guess I should get my shit together too and join you in this endeavor. 3/3
youremindmeofthebabewhatbabe
Its possible :) but you gotta quit for you, your the only one youll always have yknow
Creature1031
I did it once before for a few months and felt great...then I got depressed again and it all went out the window.
Cereaza
I drink maybe once a month, maybe less. But when I do, It's to get druuuuuuunk
ScicleX
Maybe if we treated alcoholism as a disease and not a criminal label people suffering from it would be more inclined to call themselves that
sowasvonsowas
That's what's good about 12 Step. No judgement, because everyone there is there for the same reasons.
anoldiebutagoodie
Drank every day for the last 15 years. 97 days without a drink now. Never thought I'd say it, but AA actually works. Give it go
TeraDactyl
If anything else, you meet people and realize you're not alone. Lots of people have been through the same shit.
sowasvonsowas
Through the strength and fellowship of the program I'm sober now. If I'm still sober on Nov. 1 it'll be 30 yrs. & I think I'm gonna make it
scottjaeger
Really one of the most amazing organizations of all time. Think of the difference that one man made.
Wecametofight
Two men, bruh...
TheLegendFormerlyKnownAs27
Instructions unclear, now having sex with op's mom while punching drunk brick wall.
Oceanus5000
Man, last time I heard a mom joke I fell off my dinosaur
hummuslover84
Instructions unclear, balls deep in you whilst punching op's drunk mom
TheLegendFormerlyKnownAs27
You leave op's mom alone, his mother-wife is of the table.
Wonderbland
I'm currently struggling with the same. I only drank once this weekend! I knew it was a problem when the weekend hit and it was a strong 1/
Wonderbland
Urge to drink. Like, I was stressed that I knew I couldn't. I caved and got an 8 pack, but I isolated myself so I wouldn't have the 2/
Wonderbland
Good luck. I'm hoping to have a dry weekend this coming weekend.
Wonderbland
Opportunity to ruin anything. I've already done a lot of damage. Maybe an alcoholic, but not DSM 5 level. Just binge and abuse.
TeraDactyl
I was only a one or two night a week drinker. I fucked my entire life up by 23. Been sober over 3 years now. It can be boring, but it's (1)
TeraDactyl
Better than destroying relationships, your dignity and waking up in jail a few times having no idea how you got there. For some reason (2)
TeraDactyl
Once you get in trouble it just keeps happening. Fight the good fight, hit a meeting and it'll hit you just how similar your stories are. ??
amipsycho
TIL the average person can deduce from minimal to no data whether a random stranger on the internet is an alcoholic.
WilliamShatinher
sowasvonsowas
I disagree. Only the alcoholic knows if (s)he is an alcoholic. It's nobody else's business!
Puluzu
Alcohol most certainly isn't for everyone. Everyone has those friends that turn into fucking disasters when drunk. I don't get it, I just
SerialKitten666
It can bring out a lot of anger and self destructive tendencies in many. And dependency is brutal, physically and mentally.
Puluzu
become way more social and outgoing, never violent or mean.
doodoopussy
Same
therespectrum
Pros/Cons. The fact I can compose myself regardless of amount or frequency lead to drinking WAY too much WAY too often personally.
AbsoluteFuckingWaffle
You have issues, man. If not drinking makes you want to punch a brick wall you probably were an alcoholic.
shhep
What OP meant by "true" (I think), is that he's not been in weeks-long binges. But that's not "true", it's "about to die" alcoholism.
shhep
Every alcoholism is "true", binge drinking or not.
Frankthe6footBunny
Alcoholic here. You are an alcoholic. Simple equation; alcohol = makes you do bad/stupid shit = alcoholism. Great job on sobriety!!
SeekerOfTheRing
I mean, you're just an absolute fucking waffle so what do you know?
SeekerOfTheRing
I'm kidding, but I love the name xD
AbsoluteFuckingWaffle
No worries. I get that a lot. Both your comments.
PaperplaneLilly
No shit Doctor Phil. Don't make it an issue if some people still know how to fucking enjoy their life.Not enjoying it makes you punch things
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PaperplaneLilly
That's called a joke mate, but just like good food, a nice house or international travelling. Not everybody is lucky to get it.
PaperplaneLilly
Most people are too busy spreading their ignorance all over the internet, just like me, I guess. "If you can't have fun w/o drinking let me
PaperplaneLilly
Oh and I forgot to mention a proper education xD
PaperplaneLilly
Tell you real quick how much of a problem you have and how much better than you I am." xD really just teasing I don't give a shit about any
AbsoluteFuckingWaffle
My god dude. Five replies to me. Pls stop.
PaperplaneLilly
Of this. Just wanted to see the world burn real quick. Or hear someone repeat a lame joke about autism. Soo creative :*
Grandmastersexy
Drinking twice a week? And this is the top comment?
AbsoluteFuckingWaffle
Your reading comprehension is not the best if that's all you got out of it.
Grandmastersexy
You're not an alcoholic drinking twice a week no matter how much you drink in those two days. Alcoholics have a physical dependency.
AbsoluteFuckingWaffle
Do I need to throw a fucking dictionary at you?
Grandmastersexy
The fuck are you talking about. You said he was probably an alcoholic. He said he only used to drink twice a week.
Grandmastersexy
Oh, I think I understand. You're trying to say because it effects his life at all that makes him an alcoholic. Well you're an idiot. Go /1
Grandmastersexy
read what alcoholism is because you clearly don't know. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcoholism /2