PITOFZOMBIES Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 how do you feel? on point or ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrshmonster Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 i'm not hungover for the first time in 15+ years... starting to feel normalish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool_Hand Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 The full sober deal didn't go well for me. . . I had a couple beers on the weekend, but nothing hard and no full shitfaced. The cold turkey lasted for about 6 weeks, ill keep yous posted. good luck all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter_Milkshake Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 So i got a question, I posted on here about me being a heavy drinker about a year ago i guess. I staid sober for a few nights but caved in and started up again. I'd usually get drunk every night, during the week usually just a 6er when i got home, and than on the weekends just get completely black out. Me and my girl just broke up and she put it into perspective for me and I was pretty much just in a daze the whole relationship. I dont wanna change for her I wanna change for myself now. I am actually sober and havent had a beer since sunday. I want to stay sober during the week and just keep it to the weekends. Is this a bad idea to stop cold turkey like the way people say it is or was i not drinking enough for it to affect me like that. I get anxiety and have sleep problems anyway so im not worried about that. Also how much will my tolerance drop if i do this? (walloftext) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morton Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 It won't, you will continue to drink on weekdays after about 3 weeks of keeping it to weekends only. You will not have heavy physical withdrawals but you know that already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 if you are an alcoholic, like morton said, you will have a hard time just keeping it to weekends etc. the withdrawl thing really stems from chronic long term alcohol abuse, in those cases people can die if they stop cold turkey. but we are talking huge amounts of alcohol, not a 6 pack a night. dont get me wrong, daily drinkers on a small scale will have minor withdrawl symptoms but it is nowhere near dangerous, more annoying then anything, mood swings, balance, anxiety etc Butter you sound a lot like I was when I was still drinking....usually 2 forties a day, buncha weed etc. weekend rolls around and I would have 20 to 30 drinks in a day/night Try and control it, try drinking on the weekends, could be that you don't have a problem and you may be lucky. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUGR Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Yeah, the weekend routine doesn't work too well. You can reference my earlier posts in this thread when I was convinced that it was working for me. Monday's became even more painful after playing catch up for my sober week over the weekend. Then the first holiday I had, I convinced myself that it was OK to drink again everyday and that continued for 6 months drinking everyday until I could get the mental strength to stop again. When I was just drinking on the weekends I still did not see or understand my life with any clarity, but the attempt was a definite stepping stone in the right direction. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 When I was a messenger (and a lot younger) I used to drink evenings during the week to chill out, then take the weekend off and get shit done/be ready for Monday. YMMV. Sort of off topic- how do the sober folks here deal with other people's accountability when it comes to their drinking/drug use? When I'm sober I don't want to be anywhere near anyone who's drunk, because when I have to call them out for being dumb/loud/rude/obnoxious I have a really hard time controlling my temper. On the flip side, I find that it's easier to deal with inebriated people when I've had a few drinks because I'll usually just walk away and forget about it. It's not a problem yet but I can easily see it going in that direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter_Milkshake Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Thanks for the help and the feedback. I feel pretty good and still havent drank since sunday, even though its only tuesday night. I plan on staying sober till friday, night, than drinking till sunday, but not heavy. I guess what i realized is that i drank cuz i had bad social anxiety, but the next day my anxiety would be worse from the nangovers. My heads been clear and i havent had any anxiety yet. I feel like I am eating alot more, anyone else experience this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 The short answer is "If you're positive it's time to quit, it will be a lot easier than if you're having second thoughts." No one or nothing can tell you when it's time better than you or your body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PITOFZOMBIES Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Sort of off topic- how do the sober folks here deal with other people's accountability when it comes to their drinking/drug use? When I'm sober I don't want to be anywhere near anyone who's drunk, because when I have to call them out for being dumb/loud/rude/obnoxious I have a really hard time controlling my temper. On the flip side, I find that it's easier to deal with inebriated people when I've had a few drinks because I'll usually just walk away and forget about it. It's not a problem yet but I can easily see it going in that direction. My crowd generally keeps shit under control. i guess it helps that they are a bit past their mid-twenties-party-like-i'm-21-still stage. when there IS someone acting like an idiot, i usually just leave them to do their retard shit. my girl and my friends, while drunk, are usually down to stay away from that shit too. this may sound vain, but i feel like the fact that i'm sober, and that most of the folks i kick it around are aware of that, keeps people in check to some degree. my girl mentioned this theory first. people realize that there's a sober person, and in turn they don't want to be a total drunk retard. i guess it adds a different perspective to the group, rather than if EVERYONE was pushing the drinking further and further. i don't know. maybe i'm full of shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 No, it makes sense if you're hanging out with folks with some sense of tact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2004WasAgesAgo Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Can anyone comment on railing their pain medication? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crime stoppers Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Can anyone comment on railing their pain medication? Yes, that is where you insulftate (or nasally inhale) a particular substance through your nose hole. Young person lingo can be hard to understand if you don't stay relevant. Nahmean? EDIT sorry for starting a new page with a bullshit post. Back to the degenerate drinking talks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 ive got two sponsee's now, helps keep me on track more than anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2004WasAgesAgo Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I was just wondering if anyone who took opiates noticed they mess around with their libido/ability to hold erections or appetite? Anyway to remedy the situation. Crimestoppers your joke will probably catch on, I dont mind if you follow me around with the whole relevant/back in the day joke, see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUGR Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 ^Viagra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I was just wondering if anyone who took opiates noticed they mess around with their libido/ability to hold erections or appetite? Anyway to remedy the situation. when your dick aint working right, probably a good idea to quit, that would remedy the situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken McFucketts Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 any good blogs or books by alcoholics about recovering alcoholism? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 i have read the following, which are about recovery but not directly: And I know this isnt the AA thread, but this one has some stuff too: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken McFucketts Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 gotta spread some appreciation juice before spraying it on your noggin again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUGR Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 ^Some wat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 i remember you mentioning that before, i will have to check it out. right now i am reading the Fire and Ice series so I got tons on my plate for the next few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2004WasAgesAgo Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Wasnt james fray exposed for completely fabricating "a million little pieces"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newer Bigger Better Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 "Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newer Bigger Better Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Also i heard he teamed up with Marky Mark to do a show about behind the scenes in the pr0n industry. So he's okay with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 "Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story" This. But you are right, he did come out saying that he embellished on the story, but in reality I could write a crazy story about all the drugs/insanity in my past and chances are I would not remember everything and would improvise. Hella good book though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleazeside Heights Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 any good blogs or books by alcoholics about recovering alcoholism? This is a pretty good one. Its a diy zine, all interviews with people who have quit drinking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PITOFZOMBIES Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Drinking some semi-weak coffee on the eve of five months. it's good to feel normal. talked with one of my best homies a few days ago. He's a good 5-or-so years older than me, but just hit his 1 year a couple weeks ago. the last time he drank was with me. he stopped by when he was passing through town and crashed on the floor for the night. he hadn't been drinking much, but got wasted with me that night and into the next day. i had to go into town for a second, and when i came back he was gone. he was due to head out to sea for several weeks for work, which was something he was not looking forward to. a couple days later i got a call from his girl, another good friend of mine, asking if he was with me. i guess he never showed up for work and no one had heard from him. his girl was irritated and worried, and, i think, suspected that i was hiding him or some shit. well, she eventually got a hold of his bank statement and found out he had been in a hotel near my apartment. i guess when i bailed for a bit, he checked in and proceeded to get obliterated in solitude for about a week. smacked his head falling over in the room, concussion and a huge gash on his dome. he went to stay with family and sobered up. it was shitty. i didn't hear from him for a while, and i felt pretty bad for kickstarting his bender. strangely enough, he had hung out with our other friend a few days before he stopped by, and informed me that he had gotten sober. we thought it was weird. it's good to see all of us getting our shit together. we were all super reckless and lived in the same house or the same neighborhood for quite a while in Oakland. we definitely did some stupid shit that we were lucky to not get caught/shot for. i'm still relieved to wake up feeling good every day. /coolstorybro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackfatsoe Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I'm recently unemployed and having a ton of free time is making kicking so much harder. I need to get busy asap anyways sup bloods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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