jeff2321 Posted October 5, 2010 Posted October 5, 2010 You will regret it, especially if you are really hurt from your break up. Alcohol will cause you to get really depressed and it will take you down to the lowest level of depression if you drink enough -- espeically if you wake up with a hangover. You better off avoiding the bar scene completely and going to the gym and doing something physical that produces endorphines. I went to the bar tonight and regreted it. I'm a wreck right now and I''m TELLING YOU, DO NOT DRINK WHILE YOU ARE A WRECK... YOU WILL BE UBER SUPER WRECK ONCE THE HANGOVER kicks in . Jeff
skydiveaddict Posted October 5, 2010 Posted October 5, 2010 I know.. Wise words, been there, done that numerous times, all with the same horrible effect
Author jeff2321 Posted October 5, 2010 Author Posted October 5, 2010 I promise myself that I will not drink one drop of alcohol until April 1st, 2011. Hopefully by that date I will have gotten to a point in recovery that I will not want to binge drink alcohol and further cause havoc to my life. This is a promise to yourself Jeff that you will not drink even one drop of alcohol and if you find yourself at a bar you will drink water or diet soda all night. This promise is necessary to keep you from going off the deep end because the last few times you have had alcohol, you have spiraled into a very bad depression that could have been very damaging to your health, career, and loved ones. I, Jeff, promise myself not to drink alcohol until April 5th, 2011. Jeff you are an honest man and strive to keep your word and promises, even to yourself. Remember it will be hard to not want to cry in your beer about your ex leaving you, but what's done is done and no amount of alcohol is going to bring her back. By signing your name below you agree to the above contract. Jeff Dated Oct 5th, 2010.
leftfield Posted October 5, 2010 Posted October 5, 2010 Good luck Jeff! It's the sensible choice. The last few times I've had booze I've wanted to jump under a bus shortly afterwards. Now that I'm popping all sorts of medication I think I probably would hurl myself under the wheels, so I'm keeping away from my favourite places as well. It's not doing much for my social life but at least I won't bump into my ex.
Ajax Posted October 5, 2010 Posted October 5, 2010 A couple weeks ago I had a date with the "Wild Turkey." Aweful night and worse morning. Ended up on my floor sobbing over the ex. Fortunately I didn't drunk dial her or anything.
RDawg Posted October 5, 2010 Posted October 5, 2010 Couldn't agree more. I went on a major bender last night and couldn't go in to work today. I feel absolutely terrible. I've decided to seek professsional help. Most nights I can't bare to be alone so I go out to bars but I cannot control myself and get so hammered I don't know how I make it home. I have hit rock bottom. From now on it's gonna be gym. Also going to try staying home more, watch a dvd or read a book rather.
Author jeff2321 Posted October 5, 2010 Author Posted October 5, 2010 I am taking salsa dancing lessons every night. There are a lot of girls and you simply just dance with them, have a great time, and then go home. It is good clean fun and no drinking. I often go to salsa clubs too and try to drink just water... last night I actually had alcohol and it was bad. I know many guys will think i'm gay for taking dance lessons, but it is a great way to pass the time and a lot of women like a guy that can dance. I've already met a few women that just blow my mind but haven't been in the mindset to do anything more but dance with them.... And for right now that is all the attention I want from women. Try salsa sometime... you might like it Jeff Day1 of no drinking almost complete.
ShannonMI Posted October 5, 2010 Posted October 5, 2010 I am taking salsa dancing lessons every night. There are a lot of girls and you simply just dance with them, have a great time, and then go home. It is good clean fun and no drinking. I often go to salsa clubs too and try to drink just water... last night I actually had alcohol and it was bad. I know many guys will think i'm gay for taking dance lessons, but it is a great way to pass the time and a lot of women like a guy that can dance. I've already met a few women that just blow my mind but haven't been in the mindset to do anything more but dance with them.... And for right now that is all the attention I want from women. Try salsa sometime... you might like it Jeff Day1 of no drinking almost complete. Good for you taking Salsa lessons! It isn't gay at all. Anyone that says that is an a**hole! It's great you are getting out and doing something with yourself. You're meeting new people too which will help you move on. You should be proud of yourself! Good plan about quitting the drinking BTW. Alcohol does a number on me too these days. When I do drink, I try to limit it to 1 or 2 drinks.
TheUnthoughtKnown Posted October 5, 2010 Posted October 5, 2010 A couple weeks ago I had a date with the "Wild Turkey." Aweful night and worse morning. Ended up on my floor sobbing over the ex. Fortunately I didn't drunk dial her or anything. I was the exact same. When my ex broke up with me I went on a bender that lasted more or less 4 or 5 months. I mean, I was unlucky she broke up with me just as we were hitting the summer months so I had time to kill. Time to think about her. I had to go to hospital coz I drank so much I got alcohol poisoning. Now that is where you really don't wanna end up. And so I stopped. But I started being consumed with thoughts about her, memories etc, etc, an it just all got a little too much for me. It's much better to get out there an do something more productive, less self destructive and something far more beneficial than drinking your liver away!
durkadurka Posted October 5, 2010 Posted October 5, 2010 When my ex told me she was seeing someone else / breaking contact off with me I promised myself I wouldn't drink. It lasted 4 weeks. I lost 10 pounds because I stopped drinking beer and I look great, feel a lot faster than I was before. Drinking when upset cannot possibly help any issue, so stay away.
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