Babolat Posted April 14, 2014 Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) Yes, I did love her. I broke up with her and she spent 8 months working on herself, for herself (not for me as she put it, and I believe her). She would give me periodic updates on how she was not drinking as much, getting her life together, etc. She came back after 8 months and said whe wanted to try again. She told me she was not drinking as much, as she drank 3 glasses of wine with dinner talking to me. I tried, the feelings never came back for me 100%, I think there was too much history and it was really not just her drinking, more our lifestyle differences in general. Our moral and value differences. It was also like waiting for what's around the next corner, when will she get drunk again. Even though she had cut back, she would tell me "oh, I'll get drunk again", just not as often. One of the last times I went to her place, she was smoking and drinking wine from a box in her refrig. She was using an eCigarette prior, so I got confused when I saw her smoking. And, she never smoked in her apartment. When I got home my clothes stunk like smoke. Plus the whole drink after drink from wine in a box in her refrig, just, turned me off. Edited April 14, 2014 by Babolat
Fugu Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Alcohol is friendly with some and downright wicked to others. My sister has been fighting alcoholism all her adult life, and I'm convinced that she'll probably end up dead within the next year. We've tried rehab but she just won't admit that alcohol's got her number. I think that's the key thing here. Some people drink occasionally, and some are even heavy drinkers - I'm probably a heavy drinker. But I know why I drink and I have my ground rules. I don't drink to escape - I'm just a lover of craft beer and wine and I love a good buzz. But some people literally need alcohol to get them through a rough day, or a rough week, or even a life. If that's you, then just put the bottle down...forever. Drinking to escape will kill you.
pureinheart Posted April 20, 2014 Posted April 20, 2014 Alcohol is friendly with some and downright wicked to others. My sister has been fighting alcoholism all her adult life, and I'm convinced that she'll probably end up dead within the next year. We've tried rehab but she just won't admit that alcohol's got her number. I think that's the key thing here. Some people drink occasionally, and some are even heavy drinkers - I'm probably a heavy drinker. But I know why I drink and I have my ground rules. I don't drink to escape - I'm just a lover of craft beer and wine and I love a good buzz. But some people literally need alcohol to get them through a rough day, or a rough week, or even a life. If that's you, then just put the bottle down...forever. Drinking to escape will kill you. (((((((hugs))))))) Fugu:( 1
pureinheart Posted April 20, 2014 Posted April 20, 2014 All right. I won't drink. But it's 2 am and I'm wide awake and I have to work in the morning. I'm gonna be in bad shape no matter what. Ugh. Thanks again for the messages. (((((((((hugs))))))))) FH … hang in there love...
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learning_slowly Posted May 1, 2014 Posted May 1, 2014 [quote=Babolat;5642511 One of the last times I went to her place, she was smoking and drinking wine from a box in her refrig. She was using an eCigarette prior, so I got confused when I saw her smoking. And, she never smoked in her apartment. When I got home my clothes stunk like smoke. Plus the whole drink after drink from wine in a box in her refrig, just, turned me off. I always worry when I'm in a relationship with people that need nicotine and alcohol. They've decided to get as many legal escapes as possible. Don't get me wrong, I have drunk too much on many an occasion, but I didn't need to constantly get my stress calmed. I always wondered how those people handle a crisis.
me85 Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 I always worry when I'm in a relationship with people that need nicotine and alcohol. They've decided to get as many legal escapes as possible. Don't get me wrong, I have drunk too much on many an occasion, but I didn't need to constantly get my stress calmed. I always wondered how those people handle a crisis. It's called being an addict. This forum is about addiction. We don't choose to have this disease. That's why we need help because we clearly can't do it on our own and those of us who can are incredibly strong people. It isn't an easy battle to win and you never overcome it. Like I said, it's a disease.
SkyLex Posted May 31, 2014 Posted May 31, 2014 Sorry to hear that it know it hurts x Reasons not to drink: 1) it WILL magnify the problems 2) u will more than likely lose your self control & say things u regret (& will feel sh*t tomorrow) 3) why would u let her have the satisfaction of punishing yourself 4) as much as it hurts u WILL heal faster without drink - FACT 5) u will undo all the hard work u have done 6) getting to your best physically & emotionally is the best revenge ever 7) if u see her again do u want to look like a shrivelled up prawn or look nice & healthy? 8) it's a slippery slope 9) the drink will screw with your emotions so much u will appear a psycho 10) you are stronger than that 11) you will feel better soon & u will deeply regret drinking Reasons to drink: None Be strong & I'm always about if u ever need to talk xx hi there, thanks for posting this.. as an alcohol lover who now wants to quit and stay away from alcohol. these lists are great motivators.
scobro Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 "hang around a barber shop long enough your gonna get a haircut" lmfao
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