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[iknowicandoit]

I saw the shrink this week. I was stressing over nothing. A really nice young lady who was amazed at my story. Didn't know how someone could go through what I did and still keep it together except for the wine. She had read the whole file on me and had a pretty good handle on it. Was concerned that I wasn't concerned about the PTSD. Also found my way of coping with it a little strange. She said she didn't think I was an alcoholic just a really heavy drinker who could become an alcoholic. That was the same thoughts the last shrink had. I told her let's pretend I am and treat my therapy like I am one. We put together a plan which I'm still digesting. We talked about more meds but I don't want to go that route unless I really need to. I'm feeling great and still don't think about having or wanting a drink. It's history for now as far as I'm concerned. Wants to see me once a month.

[kuya]

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Good for you starting down this road.

I drank through PTSD but I know I no longer want to drink. Now I have stopped I neither want nor need alcohol.

Since I loved to get drunk I would never be a social drinker, and I never needed alcohol to socialise.

[iknowicandoit]

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Kuya, My problem was I never got drunk. Just " sipped" all day. Waste of time. I feel so good I can't imagine I was doing that to myself. I could socially drink because I had to drive and one thing I always was a stickler for was not drinking and driving. When out ,depending how long I was out ,2-3 drinks max. Right up until I quit I'd have days where I'd go 12-15 hours and not drink. I can't ever say I'll not have another drink in my life but have no want or need so why bother. Plenty of other thinks to drink and a lot healthier.

[decided]

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Good for you on choosing to treat it as an alchoholic would. This way you cover your bases! Congrats on all your progress

[mama bear]

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that's a great way of looking at it....let' pretend I am an alcoholic.....talk about proactive!!
Good Job!!

[iknowicandoit]

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The operative words were" I don't think your an alcoholic." It makes sense to look at it like that. I'm certainly not embarrassed about quitting drinking. Best thing for me at this time in my life.

[mama bear]

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IMO...if you think you are, then maybe you are....
whatever works for you, right