I think im developing a problem

[healother]

I know somebody here has gone through this shit,but Im catching it early,it isnt affecting my work or anything,but im on the quick road to a problem that I know.

see Ive been drinking a fuck load lately,3-4 times a week just tanked and the days I dont drink I take benzo's at night to relax or I cant sleep, now the benzo's are prescribed for that but I think I only need them due to the booze and how its affecting me.

my issue is how the fuck do I keep away from this shit so much, everyone I work with drinks like fish all the time ,they bug me every night to have a few ,and I turn it down some nights as I hated being tired and useless at work,but ive been giving in more and more.

whats some good advice from those who have been there, military bro's know this mentality,my work is the same ideal ,hard to say no

thanks guys

honestly, if you dont think you can avoid falling into temptation and drinking with your workbuddies, you may be best off finding a different job.

i havent ever been an alcoholic, but ive been addicted to plenty other things, and the best advice i have, is to stay away from the temptation, period.

 

[theoak01]

for em its definately mental,I love ow I can sleep and it just makes the stress fuck off

 

[medical]

I definately need something else to occupy my time,and it use to be the gym,i gotta make that become my priority again,I wanna be a cop so I cant end up with a problem like this.

here is to my fresh start,no more bullshit drinking,just now and then.

If you have a problem having something else to "occupy your time" is not the answer, nor is cutting back. Time will tell. Keep drinking and we'll save a seat for you. You're not ready just yet methinks.

 

[Gambino]

oak i think benzos are worse than boozing in the long run, and booze can do some bad shit to you

 

[Rabid_Goose]

Ya, I have problems sleeping. When buzzing I rarley had my nightmares and I wouldn't lay in bed for minutes to hours just staring and I didn't wake up every few hours ever.

Tell your friends to stop inviting you to gatherings soley based around liqour. You know, clubs/bars and stuff. The only person you is depending on you to stop is the most important person in the world to you, yourself. I find a lot of people at work really don't care what I did or how I'm doing. So don't expect support except for the occasional person.

Look at it this way. You've been stranded behind enemy lines and the majority of your friends aren't going to root for you to come out, or stay behind and die except for some, and we call those true friends. When you come out of this stage, and it is just a stage and not a way of life, you'll see who the true friends are.

At work, I only found one that was a true friend.

 

[jenscats5]

for em its definately mental,I love ow I can sleep and it just makes the stress fuck off

Then you need to look into what else can replace your stress OTHER than booze - cuz booze is actually a stimulant & a stress-increaser.......

When you find yourself craving drinks, ask yourself why?? Bored? Lonely? Just cuz others are drinking?? If it's not a good reason or it's just cuz of peer pressure than don't have any or put yourself in the position to get pressured......

 

[medical]

booze is actually a stimulant & a stress-increaser...../QUOTE]
Ummmmm.......NO. (How do I give my very first red K? )

 

[theoak01]

Then you need to look into what else can replace your stress OTHER than booze - cuz booze is actually a stimulant & a stress-increaser.......

When you find yourself craving drinks, ask yourself why?? Bored? Lonely? Just cuz others are drinking?? If it's not a good reason or it's just cuz of peer pressure than don't have any or put yourself in the position to get pressured......

I think its a combination of all you said jen plus the stress from working 7 days a week not having a life.

but Ive been here before and I got it under control,I guess I just need to get myself in check from time to time.

Bino-the benzo's I didnt use to much,maybe a few nights a month when my natural tendancy for anxiety would act up . now its been a when I dont drink i need a sub.

medical-I hope I dont fall off into a big problem,I hope this is a bump in the road

 

[jenscats5]

booze is actually a stimulant & a stress-increaser...../QUOTE]
Ummmmm.......NO. (How do I give my very first red K? )

You'd better not!!

 

[jenscats5]

I think its a combination of all you said jen plus the stress from working 7 days a week not having a life.

but Ive been here before and I got it under control,I guess I just need to get myself in check from time to time.

Bino-the benzo's I didnt use to much,maybe a few nights a month when my natural tendancy for anxiety would act up . now its been a when I dont drink i need a sub.

medical-I hope I dont fall off into a big problem,I hope this is a bump in the road

Are you still off in the boonies working??