Hopefully this will help
http://www.aaspeakers.org/Adam_T-Fro...-On-05-01-2004
Hopefully this will help
http://www.aaspeakers.org/Adam_T-Fro...-On-05-01-2004
I have had 2 beers in 8 months now with no urges to drink
I'm very fortunate in that I can have a few drinks and not want more. I do believe this is a genetic blessing as I've seen plenty of good people who can't control it. AA definitely works for some - the model is effective even with drugs as hard as heroin... for a certain type of person. There are those who will need a much different approach, but if you truly want to quit and it's a major life problem for you, it's doable. Keep us posted on your journey.
I grew up in a family with a couple of Alcoholics. It's actually sad that you don't realize they are alcoholics until you see another family and the way they interact. Until like the age of 9, I always wondered why no one else's father went directly to bar after work.
I'm not making light of your own family experiences or anything, but I still laugh at how uptight this country is. Tying in going to the bar after work (directly, or every day or not) with having a problem...only in America. The Irish and English (and plenty other cultures) would probably take offense to that.
Of course, according to the AMA, I am an alcoholic also, since I average more than 14 drinks a week.
I have drank nearly every night for over 10 years missing only a few nights because of the flu or some other illness. My blood pressure as of my physical yesterday is 95/66 and the doctor actually asked if I was a runner. lol have not run since middle school.
I really do believe you can offset the bad effects of drinking if you eat healthy. I love to drink and will never quit but I also dont eat sugar or "white" carbs. I also exercise one to two hours a day. I have never cared too much about food and perfectly fine eating beans, spinach and salsa for lunch. I think this goes a long way.
I know I am taking a risk but for me it is worth it. I cant imagine a life without my scotch at night or that conversation with friends prolonged by those additional shots. If I die 10 years early so fucking what.
I don't have a problem with alcohol but I'm careful with it.
I used to always drink to excess, not really having control after three drinks and usually finishing off whatever I had.
I am good now about never exceeding three drinks and I usually only drink once a week. Just got tired of hangovers and feeling worthless the day after.
I can polish off a 1/5th of Vodka in a 24 hour period. I go on benders I cannot predict or plan.
Sunday was pretty brutal. I have credit card receipts in places I cannot remember.
Vwls: Sorry for a prior post way back when.
craft brew is just too good to stop drinking, and too expensive to drink every day...the perfect combo.
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