how to quit alcohol
Looking for genuine advice folks. I can't put down the bottle no matter how hard I try. Nothing feels exciting anymore, not even drinking and I drink just to maintain a baseline will to go through my days. Have been drinking daily, more than half a bottle for more than a year now. I work at a startup and get paid decently but I'm never at even my 30%. Always hungover, sleep deprived and uninterested. If someone went through this, please give some genuine advice.
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Put the name on the bottle with your wife's name. You will automatically start disliking it and very soon you will quit.
I’m not even married. I’m still in my early 20s, and the woman I thought I might marry skedaddled. That's one of the reasons I started this shit.
Sounds like you have a very happy married life @Being_Royal
You will quit one way or another, sooner or later.
I used to drink like a fish all through my 20s, like 2-3 drinks every week night, and 10-20 drinks over each weekend while clubbing / partying.
Then by the time I reached 30, I had enough liver damage and fatty liver deposits, that the liver could not metabolize alcohol properly, so I started getting bad hangovers the next day, from just 1-2 drinks any evening. That automatically brought down my drinking quantity & frequency.
Now in my 40s, it's so bad that I can barely manage to have 1 drink in 3 months. 😅
So either you can voluntarily stop drinking while your liver is healthy, or liver damage will involuntarily stop your drinking sooner or later 😂
Shit. I'm in my early 20s too and liver's already starting to give out. Let's see, this might be a phase.
Replace the thought of drinking to something else like reading novels or something which won't affect your health.
Yessir will try. Thinking about getting back into music production.
The question is not how to quit.
The real question is why do you drink?
Is it to ease off the pain of something in the past, or to soothe the emptiness of the present or the fear of the future.
You must decide that.
Think about the why as the root, then how to come out of it.
It's not easy, but you'll do well.
Been thinking about this. Not even sure now, I drink irrespective of my mood. Will talk to a therapist.
Badminton or cricket or tennis whatever you like… just do court booking for 1-2 hour every day after office.. get yourself exhausted ki ghar aake apne aap neend aa jaaye. See if rubbing magnesium on your feet calms you. Just find a distraction and keep yourself distracted in same routine till it becomes hobby. And seek help. Always have a group around you to support you. Take care
Thanks I'll try this too sir.
Follow up: lost my job today, but I appreciate all the advice. Will keep this in mind when I mind once I'm good. Thanks.
Stay strong bro. Learn and move on. Things will get better.
Find some other activity to replace drinking in the same time slots in weekdays or weekends. It could be learning a language, social dancing, book clubs, or whatever you dig. Or get a pet. If you truly care for your dog, I suppose you won't be gulping down drinks when he is asking you to go for a walk or make him dinner. Or go for a run before dinner on weekdays. On weekends learn a musical instrument.
Tru I used to make music. But the interest faded away. I'll continue now, and will get some new equipment. Thanks. I do have a pet at home, too much responsibility, I'll pick up some hobby I guess.
I got addicted to it once I lost my dad.
But reality hit me hard one day when my mother saw me in that state.
I just quit the next day. I wouldn’t say quit. I took a hiatus for about 2 years. After which I just stick to beer in social gatherings and maybe a drink with close friends. It’s just mental strength and maybe talk to close friends so that they can help you
I'm so sorry man. I'm in my 20s and both my parents were against any kind of substance abuse. They know what kind of person I am, they sound disappointed. But I still can't stop.
Bro, drinking isn’t going to get you anything! Maybe get some help? Yourdost is a good site if you need professional help
Read easypeasy book. Originally made for smoking, rehashed for porn. But even for alcohol the same reasoning given there applies. Try reading it, you lose nothing.
Yessir, try karta hu. Thanks.