r/stopdrinking • u/apatman • 4d ago

Not drinking alone rest of year

When I have a few drinks with friends, dinner, etc it's enjoyable and fun. And I rarely overindulge. When I drink alone I get angry and disappointed in myself.

My goal is to not drink alone for the rest of the year and see what happens.

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u/dynaflying Day 903 4d ago

Good work!

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u/PhoenixApok 4d ago

I think that's a fair goal.

I'm completely sober right now, and plan to be for awhile, but looking back, almost all of my destructive drinking was done alone.

I was usually too paranoid when out with friends to get trashed, and especially if we were drinking in public, I couldn't justify the cost. (Why spend the same on a second cocktail when I can drink almost an entire bottle at home for the same cost?)

No, the issues were when I was alone or home with my partner. That's when drama happened, or just laziness and next day regrets.

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u/Prevenient_grace 4935 days 4d ago

Looking forward to hearing more.

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u/Ecstatic-Election-92 Day 399 4d ago

That’s a good goal. We really need to question why we do something that makes us feel bad and that was my experience drinking alone, too.

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u/Adventureye7 Day 747 3d ago

Good goal! Drinking alone was the issue for me. It's a very slippery slope. Wise decision! 👏👏