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[Imadoer]

I found this website a couple weeks ago after a drinking binge. I just now signed up after a huge binge (by my standards) because I need help. I've probably drank close to 10 beers and a pint of vodka each night for the past 4 nights. My tendencies are that I tend to get really drunk for a few nights in a row then take 1-2 nights off because I just can't handle it. My lower back hurts like hell right now. I'm 25, but feel like I've been riding this rollercoaster for an eternity. I'm not sure what it is I'm looking to get out of all this, maybe just openly talking about my issues to a group of strangers, I'm still drunk so I don't know yet. Perhaps this wasn't the best time to post my BS but I probably wouldn't say anything in my normal state. Have a good night everyone

[Londoner]

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Welcome aboard Imadoer. I'm 26, so know what you feel like.

You have approached change, which is a good thing. Stick around and ask away. We are here to help each other.

Life is better without AL. Check in when you are sober.

[Pinecone]

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Hi Doer, I just wanted to welcome you and send you some support. We all come here with loads of our own BS so you have nothing to feel apologetic about. The BS doesn't go away just through quitting drinking, we just have to learn how to live authentically. I wasted a lot of my twenties under two very false assumptions 1: that all people in their twenties are "supposed" to drink and 2: I couldn't have a problem because I could quit for short periods.

Freedom from alcohol is absolutely possible! This site will provide two critical elements that were always missing from my half assed attempts to "cut back, control, moderate, take breaks etc". The two elements are TOOLS and SUPPORT. They are game changers if you want them. Life without alcohol is not about deprivation, it is very, very sweet relief. I hope you check in if you feel like it.

[momofthree]

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Hi there, your lower back hurts because it's your liver tying to process all the alcohol and it's causing you pain. I drank a lot in my 20's as well because I assumed this is what you're supposed to do. I feel like I wasted a lot of my time doing that.

Make sure to come back when you're sober, this place will help to get your life back on track before it gets even worse. All the best,

[TJAF]

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Pinecone;1683634 wrote: Hi Doer, I just wanted to welcome you and send you some support. We all come here with loads of our own BS so you have nothing to feel apologetic about. The BS doesn't go away just through quitting drinking, we just have to learn how to live authentically. I wasted a lot of my twenties under two very false assumptions 1: that all people in their twenties are "supposed" to drink and 2: I couldn't have a problem because I could quit for short periods.

Freedom from alcohol is absolutely possible! This site will provide two critical elements that were always missing from my half assed attempts to "cut back, control, moderate, take breaks etc". The two elements are TOOLS and SUPPORT. They are game changers if you want them. Life without alcohol is not about deprivation, it is very, very sweet relief. I hope you check in if you feel like it.

Doer:

Welcome. Now that Pinecone and Londoner have properly welcomed you (and offered some great advice) I thought I'd do the same. You'll find many of us in our last forties and fifties that only wish that we had addressed alcohol when we were in our twenties. I for one drank much like you described in my twenties.

I graduated to big boy status and by the time I quit a year ago was drinking 750ml or more of vodka a night. I didn't even like vodka (I preferred scotch) but it was the only thing I could drink at in the quantities I was drinking that I could even remotely hide.

I know without any doubt that life would be so much different for me had I had the courage to address my drinking when I was in my twenties. Although I was a highly functioning alcoholic and have reached a decent level of success in my chosen work I can only imagine how much further I would be in my personal life, career ( and my bank account) had I quit early on. Alcohol is an anchor no matter how you cut it. I missed out on fully enjoying my time with my children, I wasn't the husband I could have been and I know had I put half the effort into developing my career as I did drinking the sky's the limit.

Grab the bull by horns and embrace life in its fullest. Don't let yourself get sucked into day after day, month after month, year after year of dull, bland and boring existence batting a hangover and chasing a bottle. Once you have sobered up pat yourself on the back for taking those first steps and join us. You wont regret it.

[Samstone]

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Iamadoer
welcome! hope you stick around, your first big step was just taken by reaching out, whether it is to MWO or anybody else. Suggest go over to the Newbie's Nest where there are lots of folks who are beginning their journey and support each other. Also the toolbox is very helpful.

https://www.mywayout.org/community/f1...est-30074.html
https://www.mywayout.org/community/f1...box-27556.html