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post 1613167681 08-10-2020, 06:18 PM
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I was an alcoholic for 5+ years and have been sober for the past two weeks (srs)

Feelsgoodman. I feel like im rediscovering life. Honestly the worst part about being sober is the boredom but atleast now im not filling the boredom with alcohol, instead I am forced to become a productive member of society.
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post 1613167871 08-10-2020, 06:21 PM
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post 1613168051 08-10-2020, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted By UsainSloot⏩
Never knew you were an alchi


Time to start smoking weed now, less damaging
My wife and closest friends also didnt know
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post 1613168501 08-10-2020, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted By MacDaddy68⏩
My wife and closest friends also didnt know
lol wot?

How much were you drinking?
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post 1613169041 08-10-2020, 06:32 PM
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Good luck brother.

Just remember you are happy with who you are when you are sober.

You don’t need alcohol or any substance to be happy.
post 1613169221 08-10-2020, 06:34 PM
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I was averaging a handle every two days or so. Most of the time at night alone in front of the computer.
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post 1613169271 08-10-2020, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted By MacDaddy68⏩
My wife and closest friends also didnt know
was your wife too drunk to notice?
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post 1613169371 08-10-2020, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted By Ratfish⏩
was your wife too drunk to notice?
im a nightowl. She isnt so she would go to bed and I would start drinking typically.
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post 1613169421 08-10-2020, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted By MacDaddy68⏩
I was averaging a handle every two days or so. Most of the time at night alone in front of the computer.
Bro no offense but unless your wife just isn't the brightest bulb there is NO way she didn't notice that lol

A handle every two days is pretty serious, you def smelt like booze like a mofo, among other numerous tell tale signs.

Edit - Just seen your post above

Regardless, congrats on getting sober man. I've never been a true day to day alcoholic but I'll go on really nasty binges every now and then, sh!t is fun the first 1-2 days and then the rest of the week(or however long it lasts) is fairly miserable before I "quit" for a week or two.
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post 1613169481 08-10-2020, 06:37 PM
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how did you handle the withdrawals?

you doing AA?
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post 1613169651 08-10-2020, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted By BenchWellington⏩
lol wot?

How much were you drinking?
It's actually really easy to hide it/not notice. I was in a relationship with a bish whose family are alcoholics and it took me about four months to realize it. Once day I saw him putting a 30 in a Yeti cooler at 8am and then at 2pm, I saw him dumping another 30 in because his brother and him killed that 30 already srs. That's when I was like yeah you guys have a problem.
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post 1613169721 08-10-2020, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted By BenchWellington⏩
Bro no offense but unless your wife just isn't the brightest bulb there is NO way she didn't notice that lol

A handle every two days is pretty serious, you def smelt like booze like a mofo, among other numerous tell tale signs.

Edit - Just seen your post above

Regardless, congrats on getting sober man. I've never been a true day to day alcoholic but I'll go on really nasty binges every now and then, sh!t is fun the first 1-2 days and then the rest of the week(or however long it lasts) is fairly miserable before I "quit" for a week or two.
Originally Posted By RJLXA⏩
how did you handle the withdrawals?

you doing AA?
No withdrawls. Just mild insomnia the first couple nights. And no AA. Just quit cold turkey
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post 1613169921 08-10-2020, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted By BenchWellington⏩
Bro no offense but unless your wife just isn't the brightest bulb there is NO way she didn't notice that lol

A handle every two days is pretty serious, you def smelt like booze like a mofo, among other numerous tell tale signs.

Edit - Just seen your post above

Regardless, congrats on getting sober man. I've never been a true day to day alcoholic but I'll go on really nasty binges every now and then, sh!t is fun the first 1-2 days and then the rest of the week(or however long it lasts) is fairly miserable before I "quit" for a week or two.
I was with my wife for over 6 years before my alcoholism got so bad I had to go sober. She had no clue it was as bad as it was. Just thought I drank a normal amount.
post 1613170081 08-10-2020, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted By MacDaddy68⏩
No withdrawls. Just mild insomnia the first couple nights. And no AA. Just quit cold turkey
that's pretty remarkable

there's no reason to go cold turkey with alcohol though, given the potential danger

tapering off over a couple weeks if possible would have been ideal

sounds like you're in the clear probably though
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Originally Posted By MacDaddy68⏩
I was averaging a handle every two days or so. Most of the time at night alone in front of the computer.
that's a lot. takes me a few days to finish a fifth. but i drink like you. alone. nobody knows. i think.
Originally Posted By MacDaddy68⏩
im a nightowl. She isnt so she would go to bed and I would start drinking typically.
fukkk i can see myself doing this.

but how the fukk did she not know? where did you put the empty bottles? and you had to have been doig dumb chit while drunk that wud have alarmed her

brb slamming the fridge door loudly
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post 1613170211 08-10-2020, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted By Ratfish⏩
that's pretty remarkable

there's no reason to go cold turkey with alcohol though, given the potential danger

tapering off over a couple weeks if possible would have been ideal

sounds like you're in the clear probably though
Yea i was for sure id face some serious withdrawl symptoms but they never came. I sleep like a baby now too.
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post 1613170321 08-10-2020, 06:44 PM
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Whats too much? srs question
i can easily drink 7-12 beers a night
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Originally Posted By 3basic5me⏩
that's a lot. takes me a few days to finish a fifth. but i drink like you. alone. nobody knows. i think.



fukkk i can see myself doing this.

but how the fukk did she not know? where did you put the empty bottles? and you had to have been doig dumb chit while drunk that wud have alarmed her

brb slamming the fridge door loudly
brb flopping into bed, groping her violently, and then trying to kiss her with that stank liquor breath
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I did act like a fool plenty of times but still had some restraint. Most nights I wouldnt even remember the last couple hours of the night, rarely remember even getting into bed. She definately knew I had a problem but didnt know the magnitude. Also my tolerance was crazy high and I weight around 300lbs. Ive already dropped around 10 15lbs since stopping since my diet would go to **** while drinking
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post 1613170441 08-10-2020, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted By MacDaddy68⏩
I was averaging a handle every two days or so. Most of the time at night alone in front of the computer.
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Originally Posted By MacDaddy68⏩
I did act like a fool plenty of times but still had some restraint. Most nights I wouldnt even remember the last couple hours of the night, rarely remember even getting into bed. She definately knew I had a problem but didnt know the magnitude. Also my tolerance was crazy high and I weight around 300lbs. Ive already dropped around 10 15lbs since stopping since my diet would go to **** while drinking
how come you don't go to bed together?
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Originally Posted By IJustWannaPuke⏩
Whats too much? srs question
i can easily drink 7-12 beers a night
Jesus. My max if I'm alone is 3 beers. Usually 1 or even none on a work night. Friday or Saturday night I might have 3 or 4 beers and a shot or 2 and I'm feeling good after that.
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Really happy for you OP, along with Duckliver and anyone else who has truly gotten sober.

My typical binge is one-two weeks where I would daily buy a 12 pack of something strong(bud light platinum, sam adams rebel ipa, etc) and drink 9-12 of those EVERY night.

Eventually I always snap out of it after a week, two tops because I'm tired of feeling like sh!t the first 3-4 hours of the day.

But a handle every two days? That's just brutal, thank God you quit dude srs
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Originally Posted By 3basic5me⏩
how come you don't go to bed together?
Originally Posted By BenchWellington⏩
Really happy for you OP, along with Duckliver and anyone else who has truly gotten sober.

My typical binge is one-two weeks where I would daily buy a 12 pack of something strong(bud light platinum, sam adams rebel ipa, etc) and drink 9-12 of those EVERY night.

Eventually I always snap out of it after a week, two tops because I'm tired of feeling like sh!t the first 3-4 hours of the day.

But a handle every two days? That's just brutal, thank God you quit dude srs
Yea brah, even I cant believe how bad it got. On days I would decide to day drink when off I would easily go through an entire handle.

And I wish I did go to bed at the same time as my wife. Would save me alot of heartache
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Geez how late did you start? Killing around a half a handle late at night...sounds like a great way to just feel like complete dog shyt the next day.
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Originally Posted By UsainSloot⏩
Why the fuk would you need to drink daily.
Originally Posted By Devin459⏩
Jesus. My max if I'm alone is 3 beers. Usually 1 or even none on a work night. Friday or Saturday night I might have 3 or 4 beers and a shot or 2 and I'm feeling good after that.
Finish work at 130pm, go to bed a 9pm easily smash them out

Lowkey your saying yes im fuked
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Originally Posted By Polaris⏩
Geez how late did you start. Killing around a half a handle late at night...sounds like a great way to just feel like complete dog shyt the next day.
Usually around 9 till 1 am. Much later on days off. Also had a 9 to 5 and ****. Usually would feel terrible for first couple hours then I was fine. Not 100% but functional
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Originally Posted By MacDaddy68⏩
No withdrawls. Just mild insomnia the first couple nights. And no AA. Just quit cold turkey
Lol ok
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Originally Posted By DizzySmalls⏩
Lol ok
Why would I lie?
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Originally Posted By MacDaddy68⏩
No withdrawls. Just mild insomnia the first couple nights. And no AA. Just quit cold turkey
good job

chit is poison to every aspect of your life

being able to do it cold turkey of your own volition means you internalized the reason you're quitting, and that makes fighting off the urges easier imo
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