DC's quitting drinking thread

[DC727]

DC man up brother. There's nothing I can say that hasn't been said already, but man the **** up

That's why I like you, Red. Ass hole.

[Bootlipkiller]

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Tell the truth, you would hit that.

truth is, that's the only way she'd let him hit it

Ha! Yep


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[Redbeard]

You're welcome sexy

[Willie]

Good luck to ya, DC. If sobriety is what you want, put your mind to it and do it. If you're truly addicted to alcohol, don't go at it alone, you'll need a lot of support along the way, particularly in the beginning.

[Olly]

DC if you really feel like you have a problem you need to refer yourself. I don't know about the Airforce but in the CG you can self refer one time and not have any repercussions. Also stopping an addiction before it gets out of hands is more important than any career.

Tht being said, I bet your issue is just a side effect of being away from home and running with the wrong crowd which is extremely easy to do in the military.

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[Willie]

i agree with geese. I would not bring this issue into the workplace. also, the idea that you need help may become an excuse to continue drinking. I mean, you'll continue drinking until you get help which may help for a little bit because you dont want to let that person down and continue abusing alcohol, but its just you you are letting down to begin with. habitual drinking is a nasty rut to be in. you feel like shit until you drink and its just a drag. cold turkey is the only way and you wont know how real sobriety feels until at least 15 days in a row to let it all out of your system including the mindset. when you leave work drink a black coffee. if you can make it to 15 days and relapse into your old habits at least you'll truly know what your giving up. a fatter pocket book and that awesome feeling of waking up in the morning super fresh, ready to tackle the day. remember that a fatter pocketbook is a form of freedom and you can't put a price on being stoked in the morning.

Bitches carry pocket books...

[flight control]

Best of luck to you DC.

I don't have much in the way of advice for you but for me, the biggest factor thats kept me from drinking is the money. Since you're on here I assume waterfowling s your passion. Think of all the decoys, boats, motors, guns and gear you are just pissing away. I enjoy a drink too, but everything in moderation.

[Laguna Madre]

Never give up no matter how many times you fuck up. It will stick eventually or you'll hit rock bottom and be forced to quit. Its much better to quit on your own terms while you still have a career and options. Good luck

[Mornin Beef]

i agree with geese. I would not bring this issue into the workplace. also, the idea that you need help may become an excuse to continue drinking. I mean, you'll continue drinking until you get help which may help for a little bit because you dont want to let that person down and continue abusing alcohol, but its just you you are letting down to begin with. habitual drinking is a nasty rut to be in. you feel like shit until you drink and its just a drag. cold turkey is the only way and you wont know how real sobriety feels until at least 15 days in a row to let it all out of your system including the mindset. when you leave work drink a black coffee. if you can make it to 15 days and relapse into your old habits at least you'll truly know what your giving up. a fatter pocket book and that awesome feeling of waking up in the morning super fresh, ready to tackle the day. remember that a fatter pocketbook is a form of freedom and you can't put a price on being stoked in the morning.

Bitches carry pocket books...

I will Tk this thread faster than you can play patty cake punk

[AKPirate]

i agree with geese. I would not bring this issue into the workplace. also, the idea that you need help may become an excuse to continue drinking. I mean, you'll continue drinking until you get help which may help for a little bit because you dont want to let that person down and continue abusing alcohol, but its just you you are letting down to begin with. habitual drinking is a nasty rut to be in. you feel like shit until you drink and its just a drag. cold turkey is the only way and you wont know how real sobriety feels until at least 15 days in a row to let it all out of your system including the mindset. when you leave work drink a black coffee. if you can make it to 15 days and relapse into your old habits at least you'll truly know what your giving up. a fatter pocket book and that awesome feeling of waking up in the morning super fresh, ready to tackle the day. remember that a fatter pocketbook is a form of freedom and you can't put a price on being stoked in the morning.

Bitches carry pocket books...

I will Tk this thread faster than you can play patty cake punk

[Rick]

I decided to man up and use self control on my 40th birthday, that was the year I'd turn my life around - and by my 41th I was just that much deeper into the darkness. On that birthday I hit my knees, asked for help and began a chain of events that led to that being the day I last used alcohol or other drugs, over 22 years ago.

In my case, it had nothing to do with taking control and everything to do with "letting go and letting God". Still had to do the leg work, but the more willing I was to let go of the controls and follow a different path, the more of that path was revealed to me and the easier it became. All beginning with asking God, whoever or whatever that miraculous, if we let it be, entity is, to show me the way. And then just trying to take the next right step, no matter how small of one I might then be able to manage, as it presented itself.

For me, that included several years of regularly attending AA and NA meetings and using the spiritual tools they provided, for which I am most grateful. But most of all, my liberation has come from willingness, rather than willfulness.

May God bless your path, too, whatever it may be.

[Ducky192]

Dc you can do it buddy. Coming from a guy who really fucked things up after I got out of the military I was drinking about 20 beers a night. I didn't care about anything but that, I was in financial ruin. Blew off everyone that cared about me and drank and drank and drank. This went on for about 15 years. One night a little over 2 years ago laying in bed I thought about what my life had become and how little respect I had left for myself. I didn't want it anymore. I woke up the next morning and never touched again. You can do it too man! It ain't easy but the saying is true nothing worth doing is easy. Man up and don't let in a liquid in a bottle be tougher than you! Good luck brother its much better without that shit when you are like me and can't control yourself better to never drink again. I have a great job now my family and friends back and I enjoy doing things that don't invole bars and drinking so much more.

[Ducky192]

By the way suddenely stopping can be dangerous it worked for me but dont nessacarliy recommend it

[Weston81]

Based off what you have said I will offer my thoughts. It's not cutting down to drinking one night a week, it needs to be over. If the situation is as you have described, cutting down to once a week, once a month, every other month, will lead to drinking a case of beer the first "off day" followed by, "I will drink today because X happened and I am stressed but tomorrow I won't have a drop". That will go on forever and the drinking will not stop! If this sounds familiar to you then I am hitting home. Quiting drinking isn't only about not buying booze and getting drunk, it's about changing your lifestyle. This means in the begining, at least changing some of your friends, social activities, daily routines, thought processes, hobby's etc. It sucks, but as stated by others on this forum, if you can make it through the first few weeks you will realize how much better life is without it. I've lived your situation to some extent and there is no "curbing" the drinking. Commit to being done with it for a month, see how you feel after 30 days sober and go from there. You can tell your buddies you are trying to get into great shape if you don't want to discuss your motives for not drinking and believe me, if you are drinking as much as what you are saying the weight will come off. If after a month of not drinking you can't do without it or fail to make it for a month then maybe it's time for help beyond will power. If you commit to just 30 days and stick to it I think it's a great start. As you have requested, if you don't do it, you are a butt fucking quitter!!!

[3legged_lab]

I let WFF down tonight, and I opened the bottle again. I stated a few days ago I was quitting, and I let tonight get the best of me. So this thread is my motivation. Talk shit to me, do whatever. When I want to drink I'm coming to this thread and blowing it up. I'm serious.

Cheers to that!

[RonE]

It's been said enough already: Man Up!

OK, now we have to decide if this is about quitting drinking or a come to Jesus thread.

[Eric Haynes]

Its sad the lack of self control a lot of you guys have. My advice is to quit drinking and never try an actual addictive drug.



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[jehler]

Its sad the lack of self control a lot of you guys have. My advice is to quit drinking and never try an actual addictive drug.



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you can't ever know what It's like to wear another mans shoes Eric. We all wired different, best not to judge

[Redbeard]

I decided to man up and use self control on my 40th birthday, that was the year I'd turn my life around - and by my 41th I was just that much deeper into the darkness. On that birthday I hit my knees, asked for help and began a chain of events that led to that being the day I last used alcohol or other drugs, over 22 years ago.

In my case, it had nothing to do with taking control and everything to do with "letting go and letting God". Still had to do the leg work, but the more willing I was to let go of the controls and follow a different path, the more of that path was revealed to me and the easier it became. All beginning with asking God, whoever or whatever that miraculous, if we let it be, entity is, to show me the way. And then just trying to take the next right step, no matter how small of one I might then be able to manage, as it presented itself.

For me, that included several years of regularly attending AA and NA meetings and using the spiritual tools they provided, for which I am most grateful. But most of all, my liberation has come from willingness, rather than willfulness.

May God bless your path, too, whatever it may be.

I know I threw out the man up advice like everyone else did earlier in the thread but this here post from Rick is the best piece of advice you'll get

[DC727]

Wow, thanks a lot guys.

[Eric Haynes]

Its sad the lack of self control a lot of you guys have. My advice is to quit drinking and never try an actual addictive drug.



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you can't ever know what It's like to wear another mans shoes Eric. We all wired different, best not to judge

I didn't judge, John, I simply said it was sad. I have a friend that becomes addicted to something damn near instantly when he tries it. I guess I am lucky enough to smoke if I decide to occaisionally without wanting any more than that.
Same as anything I've ever tried.
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[Bootlipkiller]

Its sad the lack of self control a lot of you guys have. My advice is to quit drinking and never try an actual addictive drug.



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you can't ever know what It's like to wear another mans shoes Eric. We all wired different, best not to judge

I didn't judge, John, I simply said it was sad. I have a friend that becomes addicted to something damn near instantly when he tries it. I guess I am lucky enough to smoke if I decide to occaisionally without wanting any more than that.
Same as anything I've ever tried.
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Your a one upper addict!


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[Goldfish]

Its sad the lack of self control a lot of you guys have. My advice is to quit drinking and never try an actual addictive drug.



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you can't ever know what It's like to wear another mans shoes Eric. We all wired different, best not to judge

I didn't judge, John, I simply said it was sad. I have a friend that becomes addicted to something damn near instantly when he tries it. I guess I am lucky enough to smoke if I decide to occaisionally without wanting any more than that.
Same as anything I've ever tried.
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I've got a friend that's the same way. He's all or nothing. Just wish he could take life that serious sometimes.

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[Eric Haynes]

Its sad the lack of self control a lot of you guys have. My advice is to quit drinking and never try an actual addictive drug.



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you can't ever know what It's like to wear another mans shoes Eric. We all wired different, best not to judge

I didn't judge, John, I simply said it was sad. I have a friend that becomes addicted to something damn near instantly when he tries it. I guess I am lucky enough to smoke if I decide to occaisionally without wanting any more than that.
Same as anything I've ever tried.
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Your a one upper addict!


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Never been addicted to annything but women and money:grin:

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[QH's Paw]

Its sad the lack of self control a lot of you guys have. My advice is to quit drinking and never try an actual addictive drug.



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you can't ever know what It's like to wear another mans shoes Eric. We all wired different, best not to judge

I didn't judge, John, I simply said it was sad. I have a friend that becomes addicted to something damn near instantly when he tries it. I guess I am lucky enough to smoke if I decide to occaisionally without wanting any more than that.
Same as anything I've ever tried.
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Your a one upper addict!


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Never been addicted to annything but women and money:grin:

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Until you can admit to your faults, you're in denial. The first step.

[quacknstack6]

Dale I went down the same path a couple years ago, I drank and partied all the time. Lost a great woman because of it and became the person I said I would never be. Take it day by day and make it a goal of yours to quit, as military people we are very goal oriented. Keep in mind that none of this stuff is easy and it never will be. I have had the same 3 bottles of bourbon and the same 12 pack for the past month, it is all about self control and knowing when to say "enough is enough." The thing that helped me was a great support chain through my family and friends as well as God. I rarely drink anymore and almost never go to parties, my friends understand the problem I had and they are fine with it. If you need someone to talk to shoot me a message anytime, I know what it is like and will help you with anything I can brother. Best of luck to ya and you got this.

[Bootlipkiller]

[quote="Eric Haynes"]Its sad the lack of self control a lot of you guys have. My advice is to quit drinking and never try an actual addictive drug.



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you can't ever know what It's like to wear another mans shoes Eric. We all wired different, best not to judge

I didn't judge, John, I simply said it was sad. I have a friend that becomes addicted to something damn near instantly when he tries it. I guess I am lucky enough to smoke if I decide to occaisionally without wanting any more than that.
Same as anything I've ever tried.
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Your a one upper addict!


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Never been addicted to annything but women and money:grin:

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Until you can admit to your faults, you're in denial. The first step. [/quote]



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[one2many]

Once a week won't cut it, occasionally maybe. Right now, cold turkey. Shit turns me evil, I can't handle it. When I have one, I have 13. I'm living paycheck to paycheck because of it.

DC this is the part that should make you stop, or get a bigger paycheck, just kidding. i did more then my share of drinking up till the point my doctor told me i was having some minor liver troubles. it was past time for me to grow up as i had baby girl girl running around calling me daddy at that time.
seen drinking and heavy drug use ruin many lives and families. you are still young and can change.
if you need to stop do so and find help if you are having troubles.
it was easy for me to stop but know that it was the exception and not the norm
good luck brother prayers for you and help if i can
Jeffy

[Eric Haynes]

[quote="Eric Haynes"]Its sad the lack of self control a lot of you guys have. My advice is to quit drinking and never try an actual addictive drug.



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you can't ever know what It's like to wear another mans shoes Eric. We all wired different, best not to judge

I didn't judge, John, I simply said it was sad. I have a friend that becomes addicted to something damn near instantly when he tries it. I guess I am lucky enough to smoke if I decide to occaisionally without wanting any more than that.
Same as anything I've ever tried.
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Your a one upper addict!


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Never been addicted to annything but women and money:grin:

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Until you can admit to your faults, you're in denial. The first step. [/quote]

Openly admitting those is more than most are willing to.

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[RonE]

Dale I went down the same path a couple years ago, I drank and partied all the time. Lost a great woman because of it and became the person I said I would never be. Take it day by day and make it a goal of yours to quit, as military people we are very goal oriented. Keep in mind that none of this stuff is easy and it never will be. I have had the same 3 bottles of bourbon and the same 12 pack for the past month, it is all about self control and knowing when to say "enough is enough." The thing that helped me was a great support chain through my family and friends as well as God. I rarely drink anymore and almost never go to parties, my friends understand the problem I had and they are fine with it. If you need someone to talk to shoot me a message anytime, I know what it is like and will help you with anything I can brother. Best of luck to ya and you got this.

If I send you my address will you send me the three bottles and the 12 pack? I will then consider that I have done a good deed by removing temptation from around you.