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After 15yrs of a-abuse, 4 bottles of alcover (sodium oxibate? i believe available - prescription only - only in one country) cured me. I bought 2 cases of xtra-

After 15yrs of a-abuse, 4 bottles of alcover (sodium oxibate? i believe available - prescription only - only in one country) cured me. I bought 2 cases of xtra-strong beer 'just in case', have had 2 cans on my desk for months now. 0 interest in drinking.

3fe9a03ccd14ca5 7y ago
Why in the world would you tempt yourself like that?
- FillardMillmore 7y ago
  I obviously cant speak for the OP, but theres something to be said for putting yourself in a situation that requires discipline and resistance of temptation (though you're absolutely correct, in this case, most certainly not a good idea for everyone). Completely tangential, but I've come to think of Gandhi's celibacy tests with naked women in this way.
- dvtrn 7y ago
  You see temptation, I see “a reminder”. Speaking as someone who has beaten an addiction of my own and did something similar. 4 years. Nary a single relapse to speak of. It’s not for everyone, no. But that’s okay. Few things are.
- holler 7y ago
  Addiction is all about control... either it controls us or we (think) we control it. It's a perverse feedback loop.
- tejtm 7y ago
  How can you know you who is in control if you don't?
- ineedasername 7y ago
  I've heard of the practice before, it seems a common, if not majority practice.
- Broken_Hippo 7y ago
  I can't speak on alcohol and think any alcohol addiction is more difficult to quit, but: I quit smoking and nicotine a year and a half ago. I still have ecigs about: I kept them in case I just couldn't. Just in case. For peace of mind. I never really saw it as temptation. I don't mind getting rid of them now, mind you, I'm just lazy and they are stored away.
Scoundreller 7y ago
Italy? Sodium Oxybate (ie: incredibly expensive GHB) is on the market elsewhere, but not indicated for alcohol abuse and usually heavily controlled (ie: special doctors and pharmacies only). The heavy control always surprised me while other powerful sedatives flow freely with little control.
- toomanybeersies 7y ago
  GHB is orders of magnitude more dangerous than other sedatives, with less medical uses.

3fe9a03ccd14ca5 7y ago

Why in the world would you tempt yourself like that?

FillardMillmore 7y ago
I obviously cant speak for the OP, but theres something to be said for putting yourself in a situation that requires discipline and resistance of temptation (though you're absolutely correct, in this case, most certainly not a good idea for everyone). Completely tangential, but I've come to think of Gandhi's celibacy tests with naked women in this way.
dvtrn 7y ago
You see temptation, I see “a reminder”. Speaking as someone who has beaten an addiction of my own and did something similar. 4 years. Nary a single relapse to speak of. It’s not for everyone, no. But that’s okay. Few things are.
holler 7y ago
Addiction is all about control... either it controls us or we (think) we control it. It's a perverse feedback loop.
tejtm 7y ago
How can you know you who is in control if you don't?
ineedasername 7y ago
I've heard of the practice before, it seems a common, if not majority practice.
Broken_Hippo 7y ago
I can't speak on alcohol and think any alcohol addiction is more difficult to quit, but: I quit smoking and nicotine a year and a half ago. I still have ecigs about: I kept them in case I just couldn't. Just in case. For peace of mind. I never really saw it as temptation. I don't mind getting rid of them now, mind you, I'm just lazy and they are stored away.

Scoundreller 7y ago

Italy? Sodium Oxybate (ie: incredibly expensive GHB) is on the market elsewhere, but not indicated for alcohol abuse and usually heavily controlled (ie: special doctors and pharmacies only). The heavy control always surprised me while other powerful sedatives flow freely with little control.

toomanybeersies 7y ago
GHB is orders of magnitude more dangerous than other sedatives, with less medical uses.