How do you know when you're going over the edge drinking? When did you develop the ability to control yourself?

[juiceddreadlocks]

I really havent drank much until I moved up here to CO a couple weeks ago. I've been drinking most every night, and it usually ends up bad. I wont think anything's going on and the next thing I know I'm pissed off, being a real dick to whoever I'm with and so drunk I dont know the difference. It's really bad and may have cost me my closest female friend last night. . I came up here to start over, get away from the vices I had in Arkansas, but it seems like I just develop new ones that hinder my growth as a person.

 

[Spartacus]

get some campral

 

[rnch]

my last semester of college was one 5 month long party.....4 easy, late morning/early afternoon classes, 2 of my my friends were bartenders who "took care" of me, i was attending one of the best "party" colleges in this state.

i had a few "mornings after" when i could not recall what happened the night before...i started getting some strange looks from friends about my previous night's behavior...woke up in a couple of beds that were not my own with no conception of how i got there...

after graduation i moved back in with my parents to dry out.

ever since then, i have severely limited the frequency of and the amout of alcohol consumption.

 

[Turd Ferguson]

Stick with beer. When I start with the scotch I usually get too drunk. I can keep beer pretty steady. I'm a happy drunk though. So its not that bad

 

[Ilk]

I really havent drank much until I moved up here to CO a couple weeks ago. I've been drinking most every night, and it usually ends up bad. I wont think anything's going on and the next thing I know I'm pissed off, being a real dick to whoever I'm with and so drunk I dont know the difference. It's really bad and may have cost me my closest female friend last night. . I came up here to start over, get away from the vices I had in Arkansas, but it seems like I just develop new ones that hinder my growth as a person.

It just takes self control.. When people are surrounded by those that go overboard... people follow...

Just know when to stop and take control.. Its yr body.. You're in control of it...

 

[jnevin]

You're the only one than can or will know if you have to stop. If you're binge drinking every time you drink, or feel like you want to binge drink whenever you have a drink, I'd suggest stepping back and not drinking for a while, put yourself in check. Just because you moved away from some problems doesn't mean you left your baggage there.

1. It's bad for your health.
2. It can become a habit that consumes you and you don't realize it until 7 years have passed like it was a week. (I know about this one.)
3. You don't want to be that guy that's the loser sloppy drunk. (Luckily I don't know about this one personally, but have a friend that isn't invited to anything with anyone because of his inability to control himself.)

 

[blueta2]

I really havent drank much until I moved up here to CO a couple weeks ago. I've been drinking most every night, and it usually ends up bad. I wont think anything's going on and the next thing I know I'm pissed off, being a real dick to whoever I'm with and so drunk I dont know the difference. It's really bad and may have cost me my closest female friend last night. . I came up here to start over, get away from the vices I had in Arkansas, but it seems like I just develop new ones that hinder my growth as a person.

your issues will follow you no matter where you go. You need to fix he inner scene and not the outer.
Drinking is your vise to numb you out to whatever is eating at you.
All and any addiction is a vise in coping. Figure out what you're trying to numb out and talk about it.

 

[theoak01]

Stick with beer. When I start with the scotch I usually get too drunk. I can keep beer pretty steady. I'm a happy drunk though. So its not that bad

this is exactly what i did,if you remember about a month ago i was spinning out of control,and it was when i was drinking rye, I backed off for a few weeks then started drinking only beer and ive been ok and dont get as stupid drunk

 

[mountain muscle]

Jmo, you are blowing off some steam. But moderation is key. Trust me I know all about this. I have gotten into a ton of trouble and had some pretty bad stretches drinking. Don't let it happen to you. I turn into a completely different person when I drink a lot, not one that anyone likes either.
I still want to hear about the Grizz.

 

[ponyfitness]

Re: How do you know when you're going over the edge drinking? When did you develop th

You're the only one than can or will know if you have to stop. If you're binge drinking every time you drink, or feel like you want to binge drink whenever you have a drink, I'd suggest stepping back and not drinking for a while, put yourself in check. Just because you moved away from some problems doesn't mean you left your baggage there.

1. It's bad for your health.
2. It can become a habit that consumes you and you don't realize it until 7 years have passed like it was a week. (I know about this one.)
3. You don't want to be that guy that's the loser sloppy drunk. (Luckily I don't know about this one personally, but have a friend that isn't invited to anything with anyone because of his inability to control himself.)

That's what I just did. It's been six weeks since I had a drink and it feels like I have my control back. It wasn't hard, I just drink water or cranberry/soda and had to listen to my friends make fun of me for a couple of weeks.

I have that friend who is the sloppy loser drunk and his social life is nonexistent now - he has to crash parties to see any of his friends because none of us will invite him.

 

[jnevin]

Re: How do you know when you're going over the edge drinking? When did you develop th

That's what I just did. It's been six weeks since I had a drink and it feels like I have my control back. It wasn't hard, I just drink water or cranberry/soda and had to listen to my friends make fun of me for a couple of weeks.

I have that friend who is the sloppy loser drunk and his social life is nonexistent now - he has to crash parties to see any of his friends because none of us will invite him.

I'll have 6 months on the 17th and feel so good now. Great job maing.

 

[ksharp01]

I don't drink on a regular basis but my problem is when I drink, I drink and my beau always tells me that my problem is that I don't ever throw up or pass out...I just keep drinking. Can't stomach beer...I'm a whiskey baby

 

[bloodinbloodout]

I really havent drank much until I moved up here to CO a couple weeks ago. I've been drinking most every night, and it usually ends up bad. I wont think anything's going on and the next thing I know I'm pissed off, being a real dick to whoever I'm with and so drunk I dont know the difference. It's really bad and may have cost me my closest female friend last night. . I came up here to start over, get away from the vices I had in Arkansas, but it seems like I just develop new ones that hinder my growth as a person.

Sounds like you're an amateur. I've learned that if you go into drinking with a state of mind that you will be angry, fight people etc. you will...and trust me those that act like that are a) no fun b) the laughing stock c) "that guy."

I had a former Marine buddy that acted so wild when he drank. We all started givin him so much grief about how animalistic he acted when drinking that he pretty much become the butt of jokes. Well..surprisingly the guy is as calm as can be when drinking. It's in your head buddy.

 

[jnevin]

I don't drink on a regular basis but my problem is when I drink, I drink and my beau always tells me that my problem is that I don't ever throw up or pass out...I just keep drinking. Can't stomach beer...I'm a whiskey baby

I could drink a fifth of Crown and be ready to go out.

 

[needtogetaas]

when people around you tell you you are drinking to much,when you find you are drinking every day.when you have bin in a lot of trouble and not every time you were drinking you got in trouble but every time you got in trouble you were drinking,when you drink alone almost all the time,when you wake up and start drinking to get rid of a hang over.and more.

 

[Spartacus]

turd ferguson drinks scotch?
I see you more as a George Dickel chap

 

[ponyfitness]

Re: How do you know when you're going over the edge drinking? When did you develop th

I'll have 6 months on the 17th and feel so good now. Great job maing.

Thanks bro. Good job on you as well.

 

[magman1]

stick to beer bro....im a different person w beer then liquor

 

[nimbus]

mebbe you're just a douche

 

[youngguns]

When you act like a moron stop drinking? I find people who are having a hard time in life for one reason or another drink excessively.

 

[Mr. dB]

Get a job working in a bar. Watching a room full of people drinking all night will cure that shit, 'cause you won't want to be anything like any of those idiots.

 

[Lestat]

good luck with things bro

 

[biteme]

I always know when to stop. I got sick the day after my bachelor party when I was 27 and I vowed never to get wasted like that again. Fifteen years later and I've kept that promise to myself.

 

[ponyfitness]

Re: How do you know when you're going over the edge drinking? When did you develop th

Get a job working in a bar. Watching a room full of people drinking all night will cure that shit, 'cause you won't want to be anything like any of those idiots.

Very true. I practice darts often in the bar across the street and know the bartender well. The same 3-4 guys are in there EVERY night at the bar drinking at 5pm and stay for hours. It's pathetic but I feel sorry for them.

 

[beefcake28]

I really havent drank much until I moved up here to CO a couple weeks ago. I've been drinking most every night, and it usually ends up bad. I wont think anything's going on and the next thing I know I'm pissed off, being a real dick to whoever I'm with and so drunk I dont know the difference. It's really bad and may have cost me my closest female friend last night. . I came up here to start over, get away from the vices I had in Arkansas, but it seems like I just develop new ones that hinder my growth as a person.

Get one of us local Colorado bors to go out drinking with ya a few nights... If you get out of control, we'll smack some sense into you and tell ya to knock it the fuck off...

That said, do you find that the alcohol affects you more here because of the elevation more than it did back in Arkansas?

 

[ksharp01]

I could drink a fifth of Crown and be ready to go out.

I COULD hang with you!! I used to be able to drink all night and do shots but had to give up the shots...gets harder as you get older.

 

[jnevin]

I COULD hang with you!! I used to be able to drink all night and do shots but had to give up the shots...gets harder as you get older.

Damn. I've only come across a couple of women that could hang with me, but they looked like 45 year old truck stop waitresses when they were 25. That stuff ages you when you hit it hard.

 

[juiceddreadlocks]

okay well an update for anyone who pretends to give an e-shit, I'm back in the gym full tiem and then some. Now that my work schedule is normalized I dont really have time to drink. I dont feel worthless anymore. I need Killah to come in here and give me some ''on point'' reason why I'm a miserable failure or something.

 

[DannoMight]

Control is a fleeing thing even sober.

 

[ortiz34]

Re: How do you know when you're going over the edge drinking? When did you develop th

Nice job, things seem to be looking up for you.

 

[HotBottom4U2NV]

When you wake up in a man named Bruce's closet with a rubber fist in your bottom.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

okay well an update for anyone who pretends to give an e-shit, I'm back in the gym full tiem and then some. Now that my work schedule is normalized I dont really have time to drink. I dont feel worthless anymore. I need Killah to come in here and give me some ''on point'' reason why I'm a miserable failure or something.

Glad to hear did you make up with your friend?

 

[needtogetaas]

you no you have a problum when you become insane.deff of insane is.when you keep doing the same thing over and over again expecting deferent results.says aa any way.

 

[ksharp01]

I could drink a fifth of Crown and be ready to go out.

Then we need to go out

 

[juiceddreadlocks]

Glad to hear did you make up with your friend?

haha, no... on valentines day she left the honky tonk with a famous country singer = me pwned.

 

[theoak01]

I COULD hang with you!! I used to be able to drink all night and do shots but had to give up the shots...gets harder as you get older.

you cougs just cant keep up to us young bucks,dont fight it,you ladies still rock our world

 

[Spartacus]

I drink to even out the odds

 

[CO B-man]

Whats funny about people moving away to solve a drinking or drugging problem is that they forget that alcohol and/or drugs are sold in ALL 50 States. The real problem is not the drink thats just what was used as a temporary solution to a more deep rooted problem. I too live in CO and could surely tell you of where some people get together and meet in order to help them solve some problems with alcohol they may or may not have.

 

[juiceddreadlocks]

hey I didnt move to curb a drinking problem. I wanted a fresh start. I didnt drink much for 3 years until I moved up here.