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pinkclouds26 · 16/08/2026 11:57

I have been on and off alcohol for the past couple of years. It has got to a point where I drink too often and at times too much. It is not worth the anxiety, broken sleep, the money, the arguments with dp...

I have learned the hard way the moderation doesn't work for me, the longest I went off alcohol was 6 months and I actually felt amazing. The minute I decided to have a few, I was back to square one, I have had numerous false starts since then, but always found an excuse to have a drink again, a holiday, a party etc. It wasn't easy being alcohol free, but it was so worth it. It is time to start again. I really wish I wasn't back to the start but I suppose I do have a lot more knowledge behind me this time

Anyone any tips for getting through the first few days?

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WhitegreeNcandle · 13/10/2026 21:00

@pinkclouds26 don’t give up! It’s a blip, that’s all. You’ve done fantastically well to get so far. Please done beat yourself up. How are you feeling today?

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