Binge Drank This Weekend -- Need to Taper

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Binge Drank This Weekend -- Need to Taper

Doggygirl;905693 wrote: janka, is it realistic to think that you can somehow avoid stress for the rest of your life? I know that would not be realistic in my life. The key for me when it comes to stress has been finding other ways to deal with it than trying to drink through it.

But you know all this. You have to find a way to break this cycle. Excuses don't work. Drinking won't help you stop drinking.

What is your plan to stop drinking for good?

DG

Janka

DG is right on this. I used all sorts to keep me drinking and my 'stressful' life was one of them. What I did do was change my approach to life, to the stress taking it one step at a time. It's hard work but if you are prepared to do it it may work for you.

ODAT.

UKB

[wouldrichest]

Binge Drank This Weekend -- Need to Taper

janka;905656 wrote: also, when I've abruptly stopped AND didn't sleep, I've had a couple of seizures ... hence more fear

do you have a history of seizures janka? Do you take meds for them? You say in one sentence that you feel good sober. In nother, you mention drinking beer tonight? Why don't you NOT drink the beer and work toward getting to that good place again. This will help you deal with the stress and anxiety better. The drinking only makes it worse. I know, I've been there!

[prancy]

Binge Drank This Weekend -- Need to Taper

janka,
My experience has been that there is NO anxiety greater than during the period when you are coming off a binge. Those feelings make your life incredibly stressful. Try talking to a doctor about some meds to help you free yourself from the AL without seizures, and then stay off of AL for a few weeks and see if you don't feel less anxious and stressed. I am betting that you will.