Random Thoughts Thread

[dsheinem]

So I've crossed the line one too many times and have to quit drinking. This is going to be pretty rough. Gonna be harder to sleep, cope with depression and loss, be sociable, etc. Drinking is a pretty serious problem I have so any suggestions about dropping it cold turkey would be appreciated...

start by getting rid of any alcohol you have in the house.

[o.pwuaioc]

So I've crossed the line one too many times and have to quit drinking. This is going to be pretty rough. Gonna be harder to sleep, cope with depression and loss, be sociable, etc. Drinking is a pretty serious problem I have so any suggestions about dropping it cold turkey would be appreciated...

start by getting rid of any alcohol you have in the house.

Preferably not by drinking it.

[brunoafh]

How much are you drinking a day? Do you fell dependent on booze?

Dropping booze cold turkey, unfortunately, may not be the best idea if you are an addict. If you can drop it cold turkey (as I did with smoking) DO IT. But if you are seriously addicted, stopping cold might not be the best idea.

Talk to a doctor man, that's your best bet. See what he/she has to say and your doc may be able to prescribe you medication to help with any dt's.

But whatever you do, be proactive and take care of your health.

It's possible I drink like .40 liters of vodka a day. Not sure how I even do it really seeing as I'm a pretty small person. I'm not fully dependent on it and don't feel addicted really (I'm not really the type to develop an addiction, I've dropped cigarettes, marijuana, and several prescription medications cold turkey without much of a problem).

I don't plan on drinking a drop today (...obviously), and I'm just going to see how it goes. I'm not sure what to expect really, hopefully I don't experience any kind of severe withdrawals or anything. I haven't really done research on it yet, so I'm not totally sure if alcohol addict is a purely mental thing or not.

edit: Did some quick research and apparently this is going to suck, and the withdrawal symptoms can be very bad. I'm going to go cold turkey if I can though.

[elmagicochrisg]

How much are you drinking a day? Do you fell dependent on booze?

Dropping booze cold turkey, unfortunately, may not be the best idea if you are an addict. If you can drop it cold turkey (as I did with smoking) DO IT. But if you are seriously addicted, stopping cold might not be the best idea.

Talk to a doctor man, that's your best bet. See what he/she has to say and your doc may be able to prescribe you medication to help with any dt's.

But whatever you do, be proactive and take care of your health.

It's possible I drink like .40 liters of vodka a day. Not sure how I even do it really seeing as I'm a pretty small person. I'm not fully dependent on it and don't feel addicted really (I'm not really the type to develop an addiction, I've dropped cigarettes, marijuana, and several prescription medications cold turkey without much of a problem).

I don't plan on drinking a drop today (...obviously), and I'm just going to see how it goes. I'm not sure what to expect really, hopefully I don't experience any kind of severe withdrawals or anything. I haven't really done research on it yet, so I'm not totally sure if alcohol addict is a purely mental thing or not.

edit: Did some quick research and apparently this is going to suck, and the withdrawal symptoms can be very bad. I'm going to go cold turkey if I can though.

Good luck Fox...

The tight canals in ECCO on DC can get somewhat annoying though.

As do the hanging water tubes in the later levels. But that doesn't make them less beautiful or less rewarding once you get passed them. On the contrary...

[Luke]

I haven't really done research on it yet, so I'm not totally sure if alcohol addict is a purely mental thing or not.

edit: Did some quick research and apparently this is going to suck, and the withdrawal symptoms can be very bad. I'm going to go cold turkey if I can though.

Yup. Dude, please see a doctor.

Alcoholism gets physical for some people quickly. When I kicked tobacco, I was just a jerk for three days (well, some say I'm still a jerk). Alcohol is a different animal; some people flip out with DT's, some have seizures....just make sure you are well.

Best.

[Hobie-wan]

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[BoringSupreez]

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[alienjesus]

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[Flake]

@brunoafh

I've been there, too. Maybe not as far along that road as you may be, but there was a definite moment in my life a few years ago where I crossed a line and had to look myself in the mirror and ask "What the F**k are you trying to do?".

It's hard, doing what you're about to be doing. You're going to make mistakes. You might fail once or twice. But if you keep at it, you'll make it. Eventually you will find a lot of things about life you did not notice while you were drinking. Days will seem longer (in a good way) and you will feel better, physically.

If you need any support, you know you'll get it from the people on this board. Given the average age around here, odds are you are far from alone on this level.

[BoneSnapDeez]

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