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LuckyCharms

(21,469 posts) Fri Dec 26, 2025, 10:01 PM 11 hrs ago

After 13 years of no alcohol... [View all]

I'm not an alcoholic. I quit for health reasons, and also, I just got sick of it.

For the FIRST time in 13 years, I'm this close to walking the half mile to my old hangout, in the snow, getting blind fucking drunk, and stirring up some shit.

I don't like this feeling.

I have a lot on my mind, and it's not serving me well.

Everything seems fake to me. Everything.

I guess I better stop typing.

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After 13 years of no alcohol... [View all] LuckyCharms 11 hrs ago OP

Don't do it. This feeling/temptation will pass. You'll feel real shitty about chicoescuela 11 hrs ago #1

I won't do it. LuckyCharms 11 hrs ago #2

It's the right thing to do today. chicoescuela 11 hrs ago #4

It was a wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas. LuckyCharms 11 hrs ago #8

Right, don't burden your wife. chicoescuela 11 hrs ago #11

I keep a log Marthe48 3 hrs ago #24

I'm sober too and better off for it. Rizen 11 hrs ago #3

Congratulations. chicoescuela 11 hrs ago #5

I rarely drink for health reason myself CentralMass 11 hrs ago #6

Scary stuff. I'm amazed my liver is in good shape considering the abuse chicoescuela 11 hrs ago #14

... Aristus 11 hrs ago #7

. LuckyCharms 11 hrs ago #9

Former vodka and wines enjoyer. Squeaky41 11 hrs ago #10

You got a good quit going. No point in having alcohol drag down your health. applegrove 11 hrs ago #12

Maybe that's the whole idea. LuckyCharms 11 hrs ago #13

Aw. I'm sorry you are having a bad time. Going applegrove 10 hrs ago #16

Hang in there, LuckyCharms! MIButterfly 11 hrs ago #15

I just passed my first yr booze free in Sept. proud patriot 9 hrs ago #17

Congratulations! Absolutely worth it. yonder 6 hrs ago #23

Booze is a depressant JMCKUSICK 9 hrs ago #18

I hope you are safe and well. Hope22 9 hrs ago #19

Go to bed Figarosmom 9 hrs ago #20

I would advise doing exactly what you are doing right now Skittles 8 hrs ago #21

Hang in there, LC. Bit by bit. Hope you are sleeping now. electric_blue68 7 hrs ago #22