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I did it all the week. I did it since decades.
Now I understand that alcohol is making me depressed with suicidal thoughts (+ all the other bad things it does).
So I’m trying to !stopdrinking@lemmy.world, failed this month but ready to start my 30 days challenge again.
Alcohol really does not help with depression or problems, it’s actually the exact opposite as all drugs do.
Let’s make a pact, when we feel down and want to drink, don’t and just go for a walk outside. We can do it.
You didn’t fail, because you’re getting back on the proverbial horse. Setbacks aren’t failures, the only failure is to stop trying.
Just wanted to suggest Sinclair Method as a more elliptical path to whererever you'd like to get to, naltrexone is an amazing tool to have to work with
Thanks I did not knew about that. I prefer not to take any medicine (and this one is expensive for 28 pills in my country).
I use the "Annie Grace Method" which already worked on me. It's basically convincing your subconscious that alcohol (or whatever you want) sucks and you don't need it. Once your brain knows that, you don't think about it and don't crave for a drink.
I did it for 6 months then use a shit excuse to get wasted "just that time" with my ex. We celebrated our divorce together by getting shit faced one last time.
It was in January this year and since then I basically made no effort and all the girls I hooked up with since were hard drinker as well...
That's why I'm starting again, I know the "how to", I just need to not be lazy and work my ass off for that objective. Plus this time I have tons of really good natural sugar free ice tea and I want to trick my brain into doing sport everytime it starts to think about a drink. I'll end up being an addict at my local boxing club, but that is a good addiction.
Kombucha sometimes scratches the same itch also
The issue I have with non-Sinclair is the actual biochemical aspect is never addressed which I would argue is at least as important as all the psychological/psychodynamic aspects. If Grace's liminal method works for you, thats awesome. Keep that up but just remember there's options :)
After a while walking outside does nothing to you, it actually depressed me more being alone while I see other people dating
Don't know why you're being down voted. I understand how going outside and seeing others make you more depressed. It takes a couple of tries but there are some unpopulated trails that you could walk without seeing much people
Thank you
Hey, congratulations! It takes an insane amount of insight to recognize when you have a problem, and an equal amount of courage to do something about it. Though you’ve stumbled, and probably will stumble again, it says a lot about you as a person that you have the persistence to continue trying. With those qualities, I would imagine you’ll succeed sooner rather than later, so keep it up! 😀