Hi, I'm new
A friend of mine (bleep_69) said that he wouldn't wish baclofen on his worst enemy, but he'd give it to his best friend.
I feel the same way about the attempt to get sober. It suuuuucks. Not for everyone! But it sure did for me.
But man, the payoff is so worth it. I much prefer instant gratification, though. The only thing that kept me focused on the goal was how much I hated drinking. I hated myself most of all, because I was drinking. The fact that I still craved alcohol like it was a tall glass of water and I'd been in a desert for a week was really disheartening.
The thing is, it works, Hopeful. That feeling, those feelings, all disappeared with time.
I really hope that you can avoid the pitfalls of regret and self-loathing or recriminations. Drinking is what we do, it's how we cope, it's the answer to our questions. Until it's not anymore. (Then the questions need different answers, but that's a discussion for a different time!
)
Keep plugging along.
A friend of mine (bleep_69) said that he wouldn't wish baclofen on his worst enemy, but he'd give it to his best friend.
I feel the same way about the attempt to get sober. It suuuuucks. Not for everyone! But it sure did for me.
But man, the payoff is so worth it. I much prefer instant gratification, though. The only thing that kept me focused on the goal was how much I hated drinking. I hated myself most of all, because I was drinking. The fact that I still craved alcohol like it was a tall glass of water and I'd been in a desert for a week was really disheartening.
The thing is, it works, Hopeful. That feeling, those feelings, all disappeared with time.
I really hope that you can avoid the pitfalls of regret and self-loathing or recriminations. Drinking is what we do, it's how we cope, it's the answer to our questions. Until it's not anymore. (Then the questions need different answers, but that's a discussion for a different time!
)Keep plugging along.
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