Wishing you all the best @jasonrann you are a good egg and I know you will turn things around for the better. Remember you have hundreds of loyal assholes here who’ve got your back always.
Hey all, the shite finally hit the fan.
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Hey brother, you know I'm close, and if you need anything let me know. Glad you are on the right path!
Last night I dreamed that I'd been drinking Same dream I have 'bout twice a week I had one glass of wine I woke up feeling fine And that's how I knew it was a dream Last night I dreamed that I'd been drinking Cold burn of whiskey down my throat My hand turned into a rattlesnake And I laughed myself awake And that's how I knew it was a joke It gets easier but it never gets easy I can say it's all worth it, but you won't believe me Hold down your liquor or swallow your pride You'd rather keep it inside It gets easier but it never gets easy Last night I did myself a favor I called in sick and went downtown Drove past the local bar A cop got behind my car I wish he would pull me over now Last night I let myself remember Times I forgot a woman's name I blacked out behind the wheel How tight the handcuffs feel My daughter's eyes when she's ashamed It gets easier, but it never gets easy I can say it's all worth it, but you won't believe me You can't expect her to follow your lead She's fine with her wine and her weed It gets easier but it never gets easy It never gets easy It gets easier but it never gets easy I can say it's all worth it but you won't believe me Hold down your liquor or swallow your pride You'd rather keep it inside It gets easier but it never gets easy It never gets easy It never gets easy | 4 |
Jesus OP, sounds like one heck of a weekend. Let this be the kick in the ass you need to get help and get straight. Good luck.
Good luck @jasonrann. Do what you have to do man, starting right now. Best wishes.
Quitting is for pussies…..
Fortunately you’re not quitting anything. You’re starting something…sobriety. Best of luck buddy.
Fortunately you’re not quitting anything. You’re starting something…sobriety. Best of luck buddy.
I don't know too many employers that will can someone with documented and medically diagnosed drinking issues. Unless they did something while on job inebriated. But missing work due to treatment or drinking related health issue, don't think they want to go there. Plus any sick time, PTO days, etc
Dude, you have my info from sending the seasonings.
Hit me up if you need. Have a couple 24hours under my belt (1/17/89).
Hit me up if you need. Have a couple 24hours under my belt (1/17/89).
You want to bang the murderous widower? NTTAWWT. Or was there a juicy turn of events and the daughter is a suspect?
This is basically what happened to a really good friend of mine, except he had two stays in the hospital because he figured he could drink a little and he'd be fine. You can't. Cut the ties with the drinking world. Cut the ties with the people who won't support you. Cut the ties with the people with drinking problems who will want to draw you back into that world.
A lot of credit to the OP, and others who have been honest in this thread. I realize it isn't standard, and this is just some anonymous message board, but it's heartening to see people who have struggled being honest. You all deserve respect and support.
These people very much exist. I am not sure if they do it subconsciously or not.
Stay strong my man. Not quite there personally but I am turning over a new leaf exercising and getting healthier, and curbing the booze is part of that…
Quite possibly an inappropriate/rude question but I think you’re into weed - does that come with a similar set of health problems? I really have no idea just curious…
Didn't he just have a kid? That pretty much puts you into a-hole status. Hopefully he shapes up.
Good luck on your recovery. Hope all ends well with the family.
I had to quit cold turkey in May 2003. Had Cirrhosis ! Finally got on a Transplant list I was really sick. Got on the List at UNMC in Omaha in July 04. Got the call that Labor day weekend.
I was lucky and I don't miss it. Before you can even get on a list you have to quit for 6 months and go to Drug n Drunk school. Or insurance wouldn't pay. I was fortunate.
Weed is physically not nearly as bad as alcohol. No hangovers, not doing liver damage, not dehydrating for me, and doesn’t make me gain weight (I keep around fruits and veggies for munchies.)
Weed also helps me with anxiety. Alcohol could help cope with it, but also could help boost it, especially during hangovers. Alcohol does win out in social anxiety situations for me.
I don’t think going out with a college buddy and having a heart arrhythmia makes you an asshole.
I'm not saying he's an asshole of a person, but he's being an irresponsible asshole. (at least I'd use those words to describe myself in that situation)
At any rate, a problem is a problem, and if he's addressing it, good.
I used to think that basically about lush parents. I had no idea my mother was an alcoholic until I was in my early 20s (when I should have started realizing that I was also one). She hid it well for more than a decade and she was, as far as I was concerned, always a great mother. I met plenty of good parents in AA who have slips and recover again. I think OP is a little ahead of the curve on not waiting until his child is 10 to wrestle with this stuff.
Do you have kids? If so have you ever tied one on with a old buddy? I have, but not with those consequences. Now, tying one on for me might be totally different. And, I am relatively boring and my college friends were also college friends with my wife, so we all hang out and nothing gets too nutso. I don’t know though, sometimes bad shit just happens.
This was based on him having a known drinking problem and having heart arrhythmia problems before that were likely associated with drinking. He had posted about it before. I get his response (and his wife's response)
I know folks who get anxious on it, but also those who need help just settling down from anxiety, stress, over-thinking etc. For me, the nights I can't shut my brain down, thoughts about 20 topics all going 100 miles an hour, helps slow everything down so I can sleep.
Edit - also would say I've found zero additive qualities with the gummies and no health problems. It's also used by a number of athletes for post training recovery as it does help relax muscles among other things.
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Thanks for the heads up dickworm.
Good luck on your journey brother. Holler if you need anything.
Get better and distance yourself from all drinking buddies. Your life and marriage depend on it.
Grab it by the throat and fix it now dude, you've got far too much to lose,... Good luck.
Alcohol will destroy your liver, kidneys, heart, brain, and circulatory system.
If you do edibles, weed will slightly age your brain.
My blood pressure now compared to 2018/2019 is actually healthy for about any human. And alcohol is the only thing removed from my diet. That sweet sweet bottom shelf vodka nectar had its drawbacks, it turns out.
Thank you so much, this means a lot!
I'm not sure I can do the actual "program", but talking to and listening to like minded people has already been a huge help. That's my plan for now.
I helped my brother through it, I was worried we were going to lose him. He is three years sober. Now he is helping me. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing this. This has to be my bottom because for the first time, I thought I might not wake up after the paddles. A very humbling experience. God bless and thank you again!
