Meet the Other Phone. Flexible and made to last.

Meet the Other Phone.
Flexible and made to last.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Alcohol support

Mumsnet doesn't verify the qualifications of users. If you have medical concerns, please consult a healthcare professional.

Binge drinking

1 reply

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

OP posts:
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!

New posts on this thread. Refresh page