Re:drinking trouble snowyheart: Hey bitterdino,
At least you see that it is a problem. Sounds corny but, that is the first step.
It sounds like the alcohol is controlling you a little,beating you up a little.
I would say quit for a while. The reason I suggest that is, you need to break the pattern. You have developed a serious habit. A habit can become an addiction very quickly. Every time you go to a bar and get drunk you are reinforcing your habit. And waking up with a hangover, yay.
So, set a time frame for abstinence from alcohol. Say, one month. Relearn sobriety. If you can cease drinking for a set period of time, it will show that YOU are in control, not the substance. Then maybe you can redevelope a healthy relationship to alcohol.
This is coming from someone who's been there and who is willing to help in any way. :)
snowyheart
Re:drinking trouble Dino: OS - i dont hit on everything.. in fact mostly i never hit on anything. i just go out with friends and have a good time but tend to miss it when women approach me because im too plastered.
snowy - i work away so for 9 days out of 14 i dont touch alcohol. when i get back and go out i just tend to booze it up. i feel no urge to drink when im at work, i just love the release when im back. i dont think ill go sober but i will definately be cutting way back. ill try to enlist my friends to help me out.
Re:drinking trouble slowlearner: Hi Dino, to give it a name, it's called binge drinking, and it's a known form of alcohlism. Try googling for more info.
As Sonwy says, at least you recognise it and that's a big step forward. It would be too sad for you to fall apart now, but from what i've seen of your posts, you are a special, caring person and you won't let this get the better of you.
Some practical ways to limit drinking (and the consequence) are:
1. Always eat a substantial meal before you go out
2. Don't take lots of money
3. Tell your mates you are NOT planning to get pastered, and ask them to back you up
4. Go home early if you see yourself having too many.
5. Find another way to socialise.
6. Maybe play pool, bowls or cards, or some other activity at the pub or club, so drinking is not the only thing you can do there.
Good luck matey, I know you can get past this one, just as you are getting past all the other problems you have at the moment.
