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I’m a fucking idiot. I’ll throw this life away. Bet.
You don’t know. But you got me through years back.
Nobody's perfect.
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I'm working on kicking the alcohol. I think I'm 19 weeks without a drink. No aa, no help, just wanted to do it for health.
The first week is hard. But it gets easier. I was just telling Mrs greenbean how happy I am that I haven't been drinking. It's really only handicapping yourself and not much else.
Bad for health and wallet. It's nice to say to myself at the end of a shitty day, at least I haven't drank, and my attitude changes. It's like a small victory to feel good about.
The first week is hard. But it gets easier. I was just telling Mrs greenbean how happy I am that I haven't been drinking. It's really only handicapping yourself and not much else.
Bad for health and wallet. It's nice to say to myself at the end of a shitty day, at least I haven't drank, and my attitude changes. It's like a small victory to feel good about.
Also, I didn't have the typical withdrawals like shakes. I had a few nights of restless legs, but I'll tell you what surprised me. Anxiety. I did not know that was part of quitting. I thought something was wrong with me because I would easily become overwhelmed with negative thoughts, and then I read that this is typical and much longer lasting than tremors. It can take months to sort out because chemically, you dull your senses with alcohol, so when that is no longer present, it's like your normal coping mechanism isn't there and your brain doesn't know how to deal with the stress.
I hope this is a heads up for some that did not know this and I hope it's helpful, because I had to learn the hard way. I never knew the full reality of quitting. I thought it would be rainbows and sunshine after you overcome the urge. Just remind yourself that this is part of it, if you do start feeling anxious and it will help calm you.
I hope this is a heads up for some that did not know this and I hope it's helpful, because I had to learn the hard way. I never knew the full reality of quitting. I thought it would be rainbows and sunshine after you overcome the urge. Just remind yourself that this is part of it, if you do start feeling anxious and it will help calm you.
check out this quick podcast on coffee and its powerful grip...a good listen
https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=a...EwiiooqOwo7oAhXD3J4KHbIKChwQjrkEegQIARAE&ep=6
How to Manage Anxiety Symptoms After Quitting Drinking Alcohol
There are more in depth studies about what chemically happens to the brain when you remove alcohol, but I found this one to be on my reading level.
There are more in depth studies about what chemically happens to the brain when you remove alcohol, but I found this one to be on my reading level.
I'd be more surprised if someone wasn't dealing with an addiction.
Sex, liqour, smokes, coffee, gambling, hard shit.. We all got issues, sort one out and another just takes it's place.
Sex, liqour, smokes, coffee, gambling, hard shit.. We all got issues, sort one out and another just takes it's place.
U listen to that podcast above also...good stuff
I am not suggesting quitting coffee...but the history and effects are very interesting
My lady is a caffeine lover...I only have a half weak cup a day cause it gets me way too amped up...I only like it to encourage the morning poo poo.
Wow. How do you manage to drink that much? I honestly don't think I could drink more than 8 if I tried hahaha
I might listen to it on the drive home from work.
I like it, and I would never quit it. My job and general life requires me to be pretty onto it at all times. When I have a shit sleep etc, coffee definitely helps. Still though, Im definitely an addict and need to cut down.
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the podcast doesn't suggest quitting...in fact the guy speaking went back to his coffee routine because of his productivity and positive effects
Just good info and history
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It's not cool but you can be a better person from here on out which is cool. I've done some bad stuff I will never mention. But I'm not that person anymore. I'm pretty good now. Do the best you can and don't give up.
I can't do it. I buy decaf for my machine. I can do iced Starbucks but normal caffeine I'm like a chinchilla for hours and can't stop talking. Then a come down.
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I expected a serious thread, then I saw the third page.
I feel ya Jones
Addiction is serious shit, everybody deals with it differently
even the beanheads