m not planning on binging for various reason not that I ever went past a 3 month binge which was my longest so far but I have binged on and off 3 times not and this last 2 week binge I got some pretty nasty withdrawal symtoms. My question is how long after you are back to normal and feel good can I start drinking again maybe once or 2 times a week?
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How long after my withdawal can I start drinking sometimes?
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PriestTheyCalledHim
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I read your other threads and questions about alcohol withdrawal.
It's a really, really dangerous idea to start drinking alcohol again after you have went through alcohol withdrawals, and if you're an alcoholic. You're going to relapse if you drink, and a lot of alcoholics wind up dying this way or coming very close to it, or if we're lucky enough to have withdrawal again it's so bad that you have to do it with medical assistance as you will die if you attempt it on your own.
If you use other drugs be extremely careful that you don't become addicted to those, and use them to "fill the void" of where alcohol was or because you can't drink alcohol, and be careful you do not binge on them.
Are you involved in AA/NA meetings or any sobriety groups? Or do your friends and family know that you're an alcoholic that recently went through alcohol withdrawal?
I know it sucks not drinking or using drugs; but think of sobriety as a gift you give to yourself, and it's not selfish to focus on yourself and your sobriety, and recovery when you first become sober.
It's a really, really dangerous idea to start drinking alcohol again after you have went through alcohol withdrawals, and if you're an alcoholic. You're going to relapse if you drink, and a lot of alcoholics wind up dying this way or coming very close to it, or if we're lucky enough to have withdrawal again it's so bad that you have to do it with medical assistance as you will die if you attempt it on your own.
If you use other drugs be extremely careful that you don't become addicted to those, and use them to "fill the void" of where alcohol was or because you can't drink alcohol, and be careful you do not binge on them.
Are you involved in AA/NA meetings or any sobriety groups? Or do your friends and family know that you're an alcoholic that recently went through alcohol withdrawal?
I know it sucks not drinking or using drugs; but think of sobriety as a gift you give to yourself, and it's not selfish to focus on yourself and your sobriety, and recovery when you first become sober.
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herbavore
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I do not think that you should use alcohol at all. You will find yourself just replaying this loop until you cannot "get back to normal" at all. No one ever plans on bingeing. Bingeing is an inability to moderate use. Do yourself a huge favor and get some help for quitting altogether.
I have good support but I never felt the need for medical assistance because im the type of guy that drinks just what I buy never drives under influance and I have never went through a binge longer than 3 months. I know when I want to stop I can. I just want to be able to do it on ocations. The real reason I started binging at first was because I was really depressed back in 2014 and alcohol made me happy so I stopped once I got better. I know alot of people that live around me that drink everynight which doesnt help but Im not drinking daily ever again im not weak minded like that. But if drinking once in a while is going to harm me more then I guess its time to hang it up since im 30 years old already.
What positive effect does drinking have on you now that your binging on it?
To be honest I dont even drink to get drunk or black out I just like to listen to music and watch my favorites shows. Im not even the type that goes out to drink, I pick up my beer and come straight home. This is day 13 of being clean. And I forgot to mention last time I binge it wasnt for that long either and I took a full year of alcohol so I know im not a hard core alcoholic but yes you can call me one because we have levels to alcoholism.
Why will this time be different from the last time?
Because Im sick and tired of a withdrawal im not risking that ever again. Its like food the doctor tell you you got a heart attact because you had been eating burgers daily, some people have that addiction so I met people that after they get a heart attack they only do it like once in a big while even though they were addicted. Unless Imma get a withdrawal from drinking once a week or once every 2 weeks or even once a month then Imn not doing it perio
Im sure your aware that once you have had a nasty alcohol withdrawal your much more likely to get another.
your risking allot. What happens if this experiment turns out as bad or worse than the last experience.. will you then quit and abstain for good if your fortunate enough to make it through?
your risking allot. What happens if this experiment turns out as bad or worse than the last experience.. will you then quit and abstain for good if your fortunate enough to make it through?
The trouble is that it is very hard if not impossible to do this with the substances we are driven to use.
You just went through a rough withdrawal that started less than two weeks ago and are looking to drink again. With use you will likely not find relief. Instead your drive will increase.
That's just the way it works.
I hope you don't undertake this experiment, but if you decide to I would suggest you also consider looking into possible treatments for addiction. IMHO alcohol is the hardest drug on the planet and the hardest to kick as its everywhere and deadly.
You just went through a rough withdrawal that started less than two weeks ago and are looking to drink again. With use you will likely not find relief. Instead your drive will increase.
That's just the way it works.
I hope you don't undertake this experiment, but if you decide to I would suggest you also consider looking into possible treatments for addiction. IMHO alcohol is the hardest drug on the planet and the hardest to kick as its everywhere and deadly.
Im not planing on drinking fpr the next 2 to 3 weeks not now. But even then im overthinking it now.
right.. and its always an "all drains lead to the ocean" phenomenon.. the ocean being us using the substances that ruin and try and kill us. in early addiction all of our thought progression leads to use.
CfZrx
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yup
Feel normal. Ive never been a craver im the type of person that drinks when he wants to lol. But yea im doing fine.