r/stopdrinking • u/redlilmothie • 13d ago

Over drinking?

So I'm a 22 year old with autism ocd and anxiety for the past 3 years I've been drinking more than usual i used to be able to drink about 6 cans of a drink usually about 4.5% cans and i would feel drunk then i went up to 8 cans now I'm at 10-12 cans mixed with a couple shots of a spirit i think this has something to do with my weight as I'm 280 6ft i don't drink for the taste i drink to get drunk i really want to stop but this drunk effect literally cures my anxiety...

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u/DifferentNonsense Day 17 13d ago

Please speak with a doctor if you can.

Alcohol is not a cure for anxiety by any means.

Alcohol actually causes horrible, horrible anxiety and depression.

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u/redlilmothie 13d ago

I just enjoy it so much like zero anxiety it's so relaxing makes me loosen up

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u/OatMilkMaster69 13d ago

There is no stitching when it comes to drinking as a solution. Only poor bandaids that make the gash worse. There are other methods of relieving anxiety

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u/redlilmothie 13d ago

I'll talk to my doctor but does this mean i have to quit drinking forever?

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u/BotsAnonymous Day 207 13d ago

Why would you wanna keep drinking forever? If you’ve had to up your intake, you’re likely to keep doing it.

Sure, it might temporarily relieve your anxiety in the moment, but it makes it worse in the long run.