(February 18, 2017 at 10:56 pm)scoobysnack Wrote: Damn came to grips I'm an alcoholic the last few days, and had a crazy 3 week bender, lost the girl I was seeing due to drunken behavior. Spending way to much time at the bar along with large sums of money, and ignoring everything else resulting in lots of catch up. I'm not drinking tonight, and made the decision to not drink this week. It will be a first. Last time I didn't have a drink was probably a year ago. I've probably been drinking every day, for about 12 years. Feel like I've lost out on life a lot due to being intoxicated and fell behind on my priorities. Realized I've become who I don't want to identify as, someone who always needs to be drinking. Going to cleanse for a while, and then really become determined to take days off from drinking. Right now it really seems strange that I'm not drinking, because it has become who I am, but I'm trying to change who I am. For me it's about changing my lifestyle, and everything that goes along with that and doesn't revolve around drinking.
Something I've been listening to recently is a youtube channel called mulligan brothers, with motivational and inspirational themes.
Check this one out. It will be helpful especially to those of us with an addiction.
Your going through what I went through a couple years ago. It can be a rough ride, but it's worth it. My advice, find something to occupy your time like a hobby, get really into it, or more then one. Redefine who you are as a person.
