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Drinking is more of a habit than an addiction for me. Hate myself when I drink. Really don't know how to break this cycle. I know I have more energy and feel so much better when I dont drink. Doesn't make sense why I keep doing this to myself
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aaron11751 philippa54385
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philippa54385 aaron11751
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It really doesn't bother me today but I know after a few days I will be feeling great and the cycle will start again. I get so mad with myself when I do. I just seem helpless to break away from it
aaron11751 philippa54385
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I asked because that's kind of exactly how I feel. It feels strange to know that I really won't have negative experiences if I quit, so I don't understand why I keep going back to it for really no real reason. Life is markedly better without it, and I rarely experience any sort of withdrawals. But then I start to panic that I might have them anyway, and I think maybe that's my cause to break the cycle. Do you have any panic or anxiety about something like that?
philippa54385 aaron11751
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I dont get panicky about getting withdrawal symptoms but I do get anxious about when I can realistically have another drink and that becomes all consuming
ADEfree philippa54385
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Philippa, I can vouch for the method that Joanna used (The Sinclair Method). I drank every day for over 30 years and TSM helped me cut that by over 95%. Simply put, it slowly moves the addiction in reverse and I became less and less interested in alcohol. If you find you struggle and relapse with other approaches, there's a 78% chance that The Sinclair Method will help you achieve your goals.
Robin2015 ADEfree
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sharon94595 philippa54385
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I so identify with you. I've been offered rehab and a very intensive course of therapy but no medications. If I know I have an appointment /meeting early morning I don't drink the night before and it doesn't bother me but if nothing is planned for the next day I will drink even if I don't really want to. It's weird. I have been like this since 2002 and I'm getting fed up now. Anyway I hope you find the answer you need