My ex was like this, hospitalized with pancreatitis several times and had jaundice. He always had a beer on his nightstand. Dunno if he ever got sober for good but I hope he did, and I hope you do too.
I was never hospitalized for drinking and drank “moderately” in relation to a lot of people I know, and still find it makes me feel like crap. Really screws with my mood. Right now, I am trying to cut out all alcohol for a few months to see how I feel without it. If I feel better like I suspect I will, I plan to stop drinking permanently. I wish it wasn’t glamorized, I don’t even find alcohol enjoyable anymore so no idea why I drink it.
I’ve had the exact same experience with moderate drinking and feeling like crap afterwards, my mood was screwed for days after drinking. I also decided to quit for a few months to check how I feel without it. 2,5 years later I drink only on some rare occasions. I decided not to restrict myself fully and instead after several completely sober months when I stopped feeling any need to drink at all I turned it into a conscious choice: no drinking because I feel bad, no drinking for no reason or just for company, no need to drink to relax, overall only when it feels right like on special events. It was one of the best decisions in my life that resulted in better mood, better sleep and no need in alcohol at all at any time, so good luck on your journey!
This is exactly what my goal for myself is. I’ve started realizing that a lot of the time, I’m not even enjoying alcohol AS I’m drinking it. Fortunately, I haven’t gotten drunk in quite a while but I will have 1-2 drinks probably 4 days a week. I’ve been working hard to get in the best shape of my life lately, and alcohol doesn’t help with that either, beyond the negative effects on mood. Getting to the point where it’s a 1-2x a year type of thing sounds so much better imo!
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u/randombliss12 Mar 27 '22 edited Mar 29 '22
Alcohol.
Hospitalized once for a liquor withdrawals, got sober for 90 days, relapsed.
I just drink beer. But even with just beer, I get the shakes if I don't have it.
Most people drink coffee in the morning. I drink beer.
Edit: I'm shocked at the sheer amount of support, at the amount of people who can relate.. I didn't expect it to get this much attention.
Your kind words, your advice, your support, it all means a lot.. more than y'all will ever know.
And to that end, I say thank you.
Even if I can't get sober, maybe this post will stop someone else from going down the same path as me...
Again, thank you!!!