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I never realized how much I crave alcohol (hexbear.net)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by Assian_Candor@hexbear.net to c/chat@hexbear.net

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I drank a lot in my 20s and got into some bad situations but luckily nothing life altering. Ive now reached unc status and I didn't get drunk that often with kids and all, maybe 4 or 5 times a year and usually when traveling. Though I had been traveling for work a lot and drinking too much, and I was starting to drink like 4 a night which felt like too much even if I wasn't getting hangovers or whatever.

Decided to take a pause, not like a 12 step thing or anything but just to... not drink. It's been a couple weeks now. I have a bunch of NA beers that for the most part fulfill the ritual but I'll be damned if I wouldn't like a real beer or a glass of bourbon right now. I could just have one like it's not a big deal but also like, can I not? The craving is as strong as it is for cigarettes from back when I smoked socially

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[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

I once went for a walk at night with my headphones on only to end up at the gas station where I tended to buy beer. Literally just stood outside of it contemplating if I had a problem or not. I didn't yet but it was absolutely developing and I had to slow the fuck down.

Turns out I also have a serious genetic predisposition. 5 of my grandparents' siblings in total on both sides of the family have died from liver failure. My parents drank multiple times a week when I was a kid and a few of my uncles have a problem. I just thought it was normal. My dad quit a few years ago though and I am very proud of him ❤️

[–] i_drink_bleach@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Exactly. Humans have a strange relationship with alcohol. Maybe just because it's been within our culture/species for so many thousands of years. It's good to recognize that in yourself, and say: hey... maybe I need to chill the fuck out before this becomes an issue. Props to you, comrade.

And Edit: Props to your pops! Hell yeah!