What I hate about drinking!!!!

[Bettelove]

What I hate about drinking!!!!

Thanks for starting this thread
what I hate about drinking:
1. Hangovers
2. feeling like my brain is just mush
3. GI problems
4. Feeling guilty
5. Feeling like a loser
6. the pounds i've gained

[James]

What I hate about drinking!!!!

:new:
being exhausted

[Not Happy Hour-Happy Life]

What I hate about drinking!!!!

What I hated about Drinking:
Memory Loss.

And now that I've been AF for 30+ days, I'm mourning the lost memories~ of past Christmas'es, past birthday parties... my kids have grown up while I've been in a fog.

The hopeful news is that the memories are returning. I'm 43 years old and a mom of four. After the Thanksgiving weekend, I realized that I had been lying to myself. My alcohol use has had control over me, so I quit- cold turkey. On New Years Eve, I celebrated the New Year SOBER- first time in 17 years! (And the only reason I didn't drink 17 years ago is because I was in Saudi Arabia).

It hasn't been easy, but I have the courage to do this. :h You can, too!

[mn_mom]

What I hate about drinking!!!!

dexterhead;236092 wrote: what is rock bottom?
I always think of my friend's rock bottom - she lost custody of all of her kids to her crazy mother, and even though she was sober for 90% of her kids' lives, she never did get them back.

1. What the hell does one do with all the bottles?!! The recycling bin gets filled up awfully fast ...

That, and wondering what the trashmen think hearing all the cans clinking. I would crush them, but then my husband and son would hear THAT. I have to have black trash bags so the cans don't show through......

2. The need to keep rotating places to buy liquor .. knowing the sales person must recognize you ..

I HEAR YOU! I live in a small town. I spend more mileage going to nearby towns.....

[Harlequin]

What I hate about drinking!!!!

Great thread! So good (bad??) to know you folks are struggling with the same issues as I am. Here's my list...

1. Being tired and stupid
2. Being afraid to schedule things at night
3. Missing out on things I used to enjoy
4. Being tired and stupid
5. Feeling like a 61 year old loser instead of a 61 year old Grandpa!

Harlequin

[auntiegriselda]

What I hate about drinking!!!!

Here are some more:

1. not remembering what I said to people on the phone the night before
2. Feeling fuzzy-headed at work
3. not planning any social activities where I couldn't drink or had to drive after
4. Smelling like stale alcohol the next day.

[lookingforhope]

What I hate about drinking!!!!

Universal helped my memory...

Going to a neighbors party, being picked up by two really big guys and physically carried out the door, ( I suppose I was too old for the party) only to have my finger slammed in between. Waking up to blood all over, and not remembering until I really started thinking and unfortunately remembered. Seeing the other people at the party feeling really sorry for me.

Also, being sexually assaulted (not raped) but assaulted, while I was blacked out. (Several years ago).

[Victory]

What I hate about drinking!!!!

The self loathing that comes with the hangover. :argh:

[keeta]

What I hate about drinking!!!!

me

[happydog]

What I hate about drinking!!!!

A few times when i was living at my parents house, coming home out of it, being sick in your sleep nearly choking to death. lucky i shared a bedroom with my sister, who try to woke me up. Just like to say thank you to her. It funny dont get sick no more, my body is so use to the alcohol, And THAT i dont like!

[marli99]

What I hate about drinking!!!!

just adding a reason

Hi, this is my first time here.. one of the things i really hate about drinking is reading all of your posts and nodding at most of them (been there done that)... I think my rock bottom is here and now.. Just as Flip wrote earlier, i have a very good job, i have a life... for me.. its not about being found in the gutter all bloody and incoherant, its about going out and almost going into a panic if the venue has no alcohol.. or going home after a night out and there's no booze in the house.. Ive been drinking every single night since i dont know when.. for me its time to grow up.. thank you for your posts.. its nice to know there is sucess out there and im not alone

[Suzanna]

What I hate about drinking!!!!

The isolation that drinking requires, because I could not possibly drink how I want in public!
Feeling like crap, all the time
Bloat, fat wino body
Wondering what long term damage I may have done???

[jaxbungee]

What I hate about drinking!!!!

And shyness on top of it all

Dex,

The points I'd add to your list:

Wondering "Where the heck did those bruises come from?!?"

Poor sleep quality for the 2nd half of the night, being semi-wakeful with a full bladder, and reluctant to hit the bathroom because the bed is warm, and the floor is cold, and once I get up to take care of business, I'll wake up too much to go back to sleep.

* * *

And I understand about being shy - excruciatingly, painfully shy. The only way to break out is to do it - just do it. Much of my shyness came from not knowing how to make small talk, encouraged by a year of working from home and not seeing anyone outside of the grocery and liquor stores.

I picked up a book on dating which had several opening lines to start a conversation ("how did you come to [insert town/meeting/church/event here]?" or "I'm new here, do you know anything about this [event/meeting/etc]?"), listen to the reply, and it should give grounds for a follow-up question. The most successful line, according to this particular book, is "Hi, I'm [insert name here]", with a hand extended, and a smile on your face.

The only way to break out of that shell is to go someplace new - different parks, bookstores, cafes, museums, concerts, events in the parks, flea markets, fairs, etc.

Good luck!

[VA]

What I hate about drinking!!!!

I'm new here...

Been lurking a week. I have found my people in MWO Never felt that way at AA

I think it's important to not not remember what we hate about drinking. What I most hate about drinking is that it controlled my life.

I have not drank this year and with the MWO program and you the wonderful community -- I can do this.

I hope I did this right -- when I'm not at work I've got my Blackberry with it's limitations.

Thank You All. Let's have sober weekend that we remember and can talk about. Love, Virginia

[hulagirl]

What I hate about drinking!!!!

Welcome VA, You will finds tons of support and friends here. I love this group not only because we have similar experiences, desires and goals but because everyone is so non-judgemental and accepting of our humanness. I come here whenever I need a pep-talk. Day 9 AF and starting to feel calm.