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mercury2 User ID: 106069 United States 07/12/2009 01:38 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Do you want to quit drinking? It's hard, but definitely possible if you want to bad enough. To quit drinking successfully you have to really want to quit. I quit 15 years ago myself. If you quit, I guarantee you your life will get better. It might take a while, but when you've been sober long enough you'll be so glad you are sober that you will never want to drink again. |
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Integral User ID: 723963 United States 07/12/2009 01:41 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Did you lose your job because of the drinking? Do you have to drink just to "deal" with life? Are you unable to go for a day without drinking? Does the drinking prevent you from functioning in a way you need to function or in a way you'd ultimately benefit from functioning? If so, you have an alcohol problem. Get some help. If you had to go for a week (at least) without drinking, could you do so without a major crisis? If you could (and occasionally do), you're probably okay. Self-medication via substances which alter consciousness can be a good thing, in moderation. It's when those substances take over your life and volition that the problems arise. Good luck finding a job. |
AGENT ORANGE User ID: 723656 United States 07/12/2009 01:41 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm setting such an incredably bad example for my kids. This wasn't who I set out to be. Quoting: Family GuyAre you following any ideals? Or just sort of floundering from a lack of direction - thus defaulting into drinking? I'm following an ideal, which doesn't include drinking every night. So it's a little easier. If you like the Family Guy image, or Homer Simpson, that's not going to get you very far, you know? Hard to find a good role model these days -- true. But, you get what I'm saying? "I just woke up here one day." |
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AGENT ORANGE User ID: 723656 United States 07/12/2009 01:44 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Though I'm a good looking male my self esteem is at an all time low. I jack off when I need to release, but have no desire to approach a female because really what do I have to offer? Quoting: Family GuyIt's just one day at a time. My good humor keeps me afloat. You need a shot of testosterone, and a gym membership. "I just woke up here one day." |
mercury2 User ID: 106069 United States 07/12/2009 01:46 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Take a piece of paper, draw a line down the middle. On the left side, write down all the good things about drinking. On the right side, write down all the bad things about it that make you want to quit. Five stars for you, for thinking about it. You have to get off "automatic pilot" to find your way out. I'm pretty sure you are feeling like booze is an inappropriate use of your limited financial resources, and that you will need your good health both physical and mental to improve your situation and be a good father to your kids and feel good about yourself again. Be selfish! Put your health first! Do something nice for yourself for a change! Quitting drinking would be doing yourself a huge favor, treating yourself well. Do you deserve that? YES! You deserve to feel good, you deserve to be healthy, you deserve self respect. |
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AGENT ORANGE User ID: 723656 United States 07/12/2009 01:50 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm a realist. As my previous posts most likely describe me to be. I lost my job due to the economy. I was laid off with a letter of rehire if things get better, and am being paid $520 a week to stay home and ponder the hand that life has dealt me. No I'm not wallowing in self pity about my employment situation, but moreover question why I can't put down the bottle. I hate the way it makes me feel in the morning and up until about 2pm every day I swear that night will hold the promise of no alcohol, but about the time 4pm rolls around I reconcile that reasoning in favor of a trip to the liquor store. Quoting: Family GuyGood self observations. Can you please use your mental facilities to imagine what you will do TOMORROW at 4pm instead of the default to drink? Use your imagination facility to conjure up a new of actions right now. Rehearse them in your mind. Not just what you'll do at 4pm, but what you'll do at 4pm till bedtime. Your ego will certainly see the threat, and you'll want to drink at 2pm instead of 4. Be prepared using the same method. When 2 or 4 comes around tomorrow, and your mental trigger to drink goes off, now you'll have a choice -- instead of the default to drink. "I just woke up here one day." |
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1-2-Follow User ID: 723973 United States 07/12/2009 01:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | i feel you OP. tomorrow is a new day. don't forget that. tomorrow is my new day. we'll see how it goes. Articles and "news" from liberal media shall now be known as catnip for libtards. Truth is schilling in the empire of retards. "Yep but for now we dub you toast guy." - AC520845 *PROCLAIMED PROPHET OF THE DOW* ® Let me know when the climate STOPS changing, then i'll be worried. |
Family Guy (OP) User ID: 721186 United States 07/12/2009 01:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I coach my sons little leauge baseball team. On those days I obviously put off the urge to drink until 9pm or so. Is there such a thing as a controlled drunk? I never ever drink during the day, but only at night once I've determined the day is over. Yet every night I inevitably feel the need to medicate. |
AGENT ORANGE User ID: 723656 United States 07/12/2009 01:54 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I coach my sons little leauge baseball team. On those days I obviously put off the urge to drink until 9pm or so. Is there such a thing as a controlled drunk? I never ever drink during the day, but only at night once I've determined the day is over. Yet every night I inevitably feel the need to medicate. Quoting: Family GuyAnd don't wallow in self pity so much. If you have kids, thats a selfish luxury you should part with ASAP. "I just woke up here one day." |
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Family Guy (OP) User ID: 721186 United States 07/12/2009 01:54 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It's the same with weed I feel like I have to smoke. in fact be right back... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 723196I use to feel that way... then I started smokin crack - lost all desire for pot... Dear God my friend turned me onto that about 7 years ago. For about three years it took me into an even darker place. One day I made the decision to walk away from it. My God it was a horrible drug. |
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Goth Pocket User ID: 520545 United States 07/12/2009 01:55 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | No meetings although I'm getting to the point where I think I should. What's even crazier? I can cohesively put together cognitive thoughts in this whiskey induced state? How crazy is that? Quoting: Family GuyIt's called altered state learning. Some people really are better at certain things when they are drunk / high. |
AGENT ORANGE User ID: 723656 United States 07/12/2009 01:56 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | peter, $520 a week isn't that bad. Quoting: Family Guyyou don't need millions of dollars to talk to women. No but I do need self respect. Earn that shit. I'm talking to you real man. If you feel like you've abused yourself -- the only way to feel like a man again is to go through VOLUNTARY SUFFERING. Work out till you bleed, go through alchi withdraw, starve yourself, whatever it takes to feel like a man again. "I just woke up here one day." |
Family Guy (OP) User ID: 721186 United States 07/12/2009 01:58 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | No meetings although I'm getting to the point where I think I should. What's even crazier? I can cohesively put together cognitive thoughts in this whiskey induced state? How crazy is that? Quoting: Goth PocketIt's called altered state learning. Some people really are better at certain things when they are drunk / high. That's a scary thought. I've often wondered if that was the case. Most people I know get stupid drunk. That has never been me. Then again I'm sure most drunks think that. |