Anyone completely stop drinking?

Glad that worked out for ya DeadsetAce! Just realized your the Bruins fan in the NHL thread.

It's comforting to know you guys have succeeded with this and thanks for positive affirmations.
 
OP, why don't you just drink socially?

Have you been to Alcohol Awareness? It's boring as heck. You'll want to off yourself after going to a couple meetings.
 
I wasn't an alcoholic drinking everyday but I was always down to drink whenever asked and when I did drink I always drank til I blacked out and find out I did something stupid or wake up somewhere random like a... shelter lol. After that I started reflecting on myself. I knew I couldnt just be getting wasted doing stupid stuff every week and not have a good stable job and I cant be going to college still not knowing what Im majoring.

I became serious with myself and I stopped drinking because it was getting dangerous and I was getting nowhere in my life. I quit my s**tty seasonal job and started looking and applying for jobs and stopped going to school. Then eventually found myself working 2 full time jobs that paid pretty good and kept me really busy. Then I landed a job for the city that pays pretty good with all the benefits which is where I currently work... Haven't really drank in like 3 years... Maybe one shot every 6 months lol.
 
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I'm actually endeavoring this myself.. but moreso because I do go out often and drinking what I generally drink can get extremely pricey. I've been attempting to research replacement drinks when going out.. but haven't really come up with anything useful as of yet
 
I stopped for about 3 years or so, still went out and socialized at bars with friends it was weird at first but never felt the need to drink even though I was asked every single time someone got another drink. If you feel like that's a situation where you would be pressured into drinking then just avoid it.

to be honest it can be hard for someone to realize they have a problem with alcohol.
 
Getting drunk daily :x

Don't know how people can get messed up one night, wake up and continue drinking.. I get drunk one night and won't wanna see or smell alcohol for a few weeks..
 
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I've weaned off alcohol a lot from last year.

I still have a beer almost everyday when I go to a concert, etc.
 
Getting drunk daily :x

Don't know how people can get messed up one night, wake up and continue drinking.. I get drunk one night and won't wanna see or smell alcohol for a few weeks..

For real.

Can't believe its legal man

We need stricter alcohol control IMO. We need prohibition back, for real.

Imagine how much more productive people would be if they couldn't drink?

I can also imagine all the problems this would cause though :smh:
 
One of my best friends has been sober for 3 yrs now. I still drink weekly.

If you want to quit, quit, no one has to lay in your bed but you, eff what others think.
 
Funny to see this thread pop up. I've been sober for 3 weeks now after drinking about 3-4 days a week for the last few years. I'm trying to keep it up as long as possible.

I went back home this weekend and the temptation was definitely there. My boys wanted me to drink, my dad asked me if I wanted a beer, and to cap it off I went to a birthday party and really wanted to drink.

I think that was the toughest part though because the next few weeks I don't have too much planned.

Honestly I can already feel and see the difference without the alcohol.

Keep it up OP, bump this thread if you start to think about falling off the wagon.
 
Oh yea and my bank account is loving it too. In 2016 I spent $2000 on liquor/beer. 
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And that's just at the liquor store, no telling how much I spent at bars and restaurants.

You save a lot of money staying sober.
 
I stopped drinking for almost a year now. It got to the point where I'd always black out. I knew I had to change something after that.


I'll still drink one or two drinks if I'm at a party or out with friends. Actually two drinks might be my limit now.
 
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I used to drink 3-4 times per week. I would frequently hit happy hours during the week and go out on the weekends.

I got pulled over for a DWI last February and am finally set to finish probation and put this all behind me April 7th. The experience has been a very expensive lesson learned. One of the requirements mandated by the state was I attend alcohol counseling, and the counselor requires her patients attend AA 3 times a week for 10 weeks. I'm on week 8 of going to AA three times a week, and I must say it's been helpful.

While I have not committed to completely stop drinking, I have used this time to open my ears and learn from other alcoholics who made the decision to quit drinking altogether. I applaud the effort and discipline it takes to cut out alcohol and remain completely sober. It's a very difficult thing to do for someone who has drank for X amount of years.

Throughout this counseling program and attendance of AA, I find myself developing a new habit of hitting AA meetings, hitting the gym, and doing a lot more meditating/reflecting. It has gotten much easier to say no to happy hour outings because I either have to hit a meeting or I have plans to go to the gym.

Since starting this alcohol program, I've lost 7 pounds, am much stronger physically, and have developed the will power to avoid alcohol when I want to.

With that said, I do still drink, but I do not find it necessary to do it as often or consume as much.

It's possible OP, and people will respect your decision to not drink. If you have those friends who will chastise you for your decision, then just stick to your guns and they will realize you're serious about it and respect your decision.
 
alcohol always make my head hurt no matter how little i drink 

all i need to b lit is ganja n xanz
 
Ive been in the same boat for years, think I made a rehab thread before and all that...I drink I smoke i smoke trees I pop pills I'll do whatever is on the table honestly...lately I've been smoking much more than drinking...Last December I got pulled over after facing a 12 pack solo I drove to buy a 24 oz can and a 6 pack it was 2 days before Christmas the cop followed me home, I was going thru it bad everyday drinking popping hydrocodone and xanax so I told my boss about my problem I tried to go to rehab because I had insurance but was only eligible for detox...I sometimes fear I won't be around long, my parents have told me before I'm supposed to bury them not them bury me

it sucks my days are long, I'm very agitated, hot flashes when I try to be sober
 
there is a sober 2016 thread, i'm just sayin, bot trying to bust anyone out or anything like that. I actually like seeing the different threads from other posters on this subject matter, def encourages me I'm not alone
158 days sober for me. I'm in a program at Kaiser. I just became too dependent on alcohol to not being able to function without it and when I truly wanted to stop couldn't do it on my own. This is my 2nd go around(10 months before) and this time around I'm doing things like actually putting work in this and having a healthy fear of who, what and where to avoid. I wouldn't care too much what people think about you, if anything you'll find out who your true friends really are and learn more about yourself then you could imagine. Not really going to go into my story as it is in the other thread, but if anyone needs to talk or chat feel free to PM me
 
I'm starting to cut back on drinking myself ...n it may be a sober 2016 thread, but we in March now new 2017 **** :lol:
 
The big thing for me since my relapse was getting to the heart of what I need to do differently that fits ME and my interest, how can i make my recovery mine(and fun), because in the previous 10 months I was doing a meeting everyday and I literally thought that was enough, but it wasn't and I lacked other tools that I should've been building so I'd be prepared for every situation. I was just going through the motions and that is no bueno.

So I started thinking of things I like to do and how I can put a sober twist on them.

I love reading so I picked up the NA handbook, a book on being sober(written by the head Dr. from the Betty ford Clinic, great for starting out) and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Apparently Robert Louis Stevenson was a huge alcoholic and the book is essentially based on his split personalities, the irony of this is I have 2 of his other books but never thought to pick up this one.
I also listen to podcast so I started listening to sober podcast, I usually just listen to one that deals with how I'm feeling or something that will make me grow stronger in my program.
I love art and my wife for christmas recently got me a jackson pollock piece, so I'm looking to get a recovery/addiction piece of art to have in my home office. I need kind reminders of who I will be for the rest of my life(a recovering alcoholic) I've accepted now, it's time to embrace it

I journal daily, it helps get the crazy and emotion out, for me Alcohol numbed everything and without that I'm usually feeling a certain type of way on a bunch of things, journaling is a great way for self expression

Fellowship at meetings is huge and it's not easy, but the people you meet in programs/meetings will def understand what you're going through and how you feel. I LOVE my wife, no question but sometimes, she just doesn't get it and that's fine. Get phone numbers when you can, it's easier if you do a program at a hospital or rehab place since you'll see people on a more consistent basis, that's who I lean on when things get rough. If you're not ready for that, I hope you have a friend that you can truly call that. While I haven't had huge confrontations with people, there was def a change in the wind when I decided I had a problem and wanted to be sober, can't front it hurt(and still does sometimes) just on the sole fact that I've been there for someone through some of their extremely tough times and this is honestly the biggest thing that I've had to deal with and they decided to not be there for me. Life goes on though, and the first lesson I learned in this program is that

just because you were there for someone, doesn't mean they can or even have the capacity to be there for you when you need them.

A huge thing I do is avoid house parties and bars altogether. If i go to either of those things the people I'm meeting there need to be moving out of town AND I actually have to appreciate their company sober, if not then what is really the point of me going and honestly I'm doing them a favor if I'm not feeling it, at least i'm being genuine about it. If I do decide to go I ALWAYS make time to go to a meeting BEFORE the actual social event. I get pretty anxious and it's a great reminder that I do have a problem with alcohol, brings me down to earth and humbles me. If I get to cocky or comfortable, it's over for me. Luckily most of the people I hang out with know what I'm trying to do, so usually at get togethers they'll make sure to have soda or some juice on hand and i'm never really bugged about why I'm not drinking. If the alcohol and soda are just all on one table my wife never has a problem grabbing my drinks for me. That's also an unspoken rule for us at concerts too, she gets the drinks.

that's honestly all I have for now, or my main things that go to when it comes to working my program. I personally did chips at meetings but seeing how that went the first time around, I just want to get my year chip so I can put it on my keychain(another reminder) and let that be that.
 
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Purposely waited until recently (last week) to give up alcohol for a while. Wasn't an alcoholic or even getting drunk that often but I was drinking a lot of beer.

Holidays + fall sports + winter weather just leads to a lot of beers downed. Literally couldn't resist while watching a game or at a holiday party.

Quit recently and no cravings or urges which is what I was truly afraid of. Really thought I couldnt go cold turkey. The homies respect it as I would them so it's all good.

Plan is to get my self in better physical shape and then try to get better control of the amount of beers I consume if I start drinking again.

Respect and love everybody on their journeys
 
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