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First day in ten I have not drank myself to sleep

And I've successfully made it to the time of day I cannot access alcohol

I want a drink pretty badly haha 😑

But I really need to stop
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tenente · 36-40, M
heavy drinker here. here's something that worked for me:

Disassociation

I created a character. I called him, 'Raging tenente'

It sounds really really stupid but really worked.

I would want to drink, to forget and feel nothing. And then I would think about 'Raging tenente' and how I would be sick the next morning, tired and depressed and trying to remember what i did last night.

Wow (I thought) 'Raging tenente' sounds like an ass lol.

No, i won't be 'Raging tenente' tonight.

it helped curb my binge drinking. Curb, not end. I'm getting there (it's a process lol)

One more insight: if i did become 'Raging tenente' : I wouldn't beat myself up the next day. Yes, I felt like shit and felt guilty, but I would forgive myself so I could move on - and try to be better. And thats ok, because no one is keeping score except you. And it's you that matters, no one else. be a little better every day, and a year from now - it will make all the difference.

hope you find comfort soon
caccoon · 36-40
@tenente Thank you soooo so so much. I sorta giggled at "Raging tenente" haha. Maybe that is what I will call my alter ego, too.

I really, truly appreciate this. I will think of this and I think it will help me

I wish you luck with your journey with it as well! <3

Also fuuuck, I clicked the thumbs up reaction initially and that was an accident!