I quit for almost a month now and the amount of shit i care more about is astounding. That toxin really makes you lethargic and not care about whats happening.
The trick that works for me is not quitting. That's how I stopped smoking :)
I never said this is it, no more. It was a compromise to my brain to prevent that anxiety from starting by saying, "lets just not buy anymore for a few weeks but I will still bum some off friends socially". Eventually it became once every few months for some occasion. Now I just have a single cigar for my Bday every year.
I have been sober (from alcohol) for over 4 and a half years. I was a maintenance drinker for 10 years and even though my life started getting better almost immediately, it took me over 2 years to 'feel' like I was even playing the game. Post-acute withdrawal is no joke.... Which is daunting to think about but keep going man.
Congrats. I'm on month 13. Feels good, right? They sell it to you as a good time, but it's poison. I won't judge folks who indulge, but I'm better off without it. If you're in it for the long haul, godspeed!
The liver effects your energy more than people realize.
If you have a habit of drinking an alcoholic beverage or two after work on a regular basis, your liver never gets a chance to fully recuperate. Over time that lack of recovery adds up to some serious health and energy problems.
People reading this, try your best to space out the times you drink. Possibly save it only for special occasions. Alcohol seems like nothing when you're younger but years of partying and drinking start to add up the older you get. You only get one body, take care of it the best you can.
I quit for almost a month now and the amount of shit i care more about is astounding. That toxin really makes you lethargic and not care about whats happening.
You are an inspiration. My dad was an alcoholic and it sucked. He tried to beat it a couple times (eh, not really). He died in his mid-60's.
That is why alcoholism is a disease... it's not about drinking, it's about it chemically changing your body and the way you think.
I drink 1 beer on sunday, and i'm plenty happy with that. It's in my blood to drink more, but I just stay away.
The trick that works for me is not quitting. That's how I stopped smoking :)
I never said this is it, no more. It was a compromise to my brain to prevent that anxiety from starting by saying, "lets just not buy anymore for a few weeks but I will still bum some off friends socially". Eventually it became once every few months for some occasion. Now I just have a single cigar for my Bday every year.
That's exactly how I lost a ton of weight... I didn't stop eating food, I was just reasonable about it. I splurge every now and then as well.
I have been sober (from alcohol) for over 4 and a half years. I was a maintenance drinker for 10 years and even though my life started getting better almost immediately, it took me over 2 years to 'feel' like I was even playing the game. Post-acute withdrawal is no joke.... Which is daunting to think about but keep going man.
Congrats. I'm on month 13. Feels good, right? They sell it to you as a good time, but it's poison. I won't judge folks who indulge, but I'm better off without it. If you're in it for the long haul, godspeed!
The liver effects your energy more than people realize.
If you have a habit of drinking an alcoholic beverage or two after work on a regular basis, your liver never gets a chance to fully recuperate. Over time that lack of recovery adds up to some serious health and energy problems.
People reading this, try your best to space out the times you drink. Possibly save it only for special occasions. Alcohol seems like nothing when you're younger but years of partying and drinking start to add up the older you get. You only get one body, take care of it the best you can.
I lost a close high school friend to a lithium overdose our freshman year in college. It's a dark path...