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Binge drinking

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ftmrv · 28/06/2021 11:16

I keep binge drinking and it’s annoying. I can go 2-4 weeks without drinking and then all of a sudden I’ll get bored or stressed out about something and I think I might as-well have a drink I enjoy it and I deserve it. Well one drink leads into like 20-30 units in one go. For example last week I had a 70cl bottle of gin to myself, over the space of two days. Then it was the weekend so I also had wine to top it off. Then the day after I regret it and get really bad anxiety and tiredness. I’ll end up being tired for at-least a week. The whole time my thought process is “that’s it, I’m not putting myself through this again, I need to start being more healthy”. It’s a cycle though that I’m stuck in, I’ve got nothing enjoyable going on in my life at the moment and whilst I am drinking I enjoy it and it makes me happy. I’m going to be starting back at the gym soon, which I am excited about. What else can I do to keep myself entertain/take my mind off of drinking? How long will this tiredness last because I do actually feel exhausted! Seems to be getting worse.

Thank you

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Brunandcroissant · 29/06/2021 09:10

For me it was gradual changes in life. Bit by bit, changing aspects of it that made me happier and more fulfilled, then eventually it got to the point where I was (now) able to have just a couple every now and again. Dealing with 'issues' helped. But it took me a few years to crack it. Good luck!

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