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If you don't mind me asking, and it isn't too painful, what was the thought that initiated drinking? I've always been curious, because while substance abuse ha
by ethbr0 5y ago
If you don't mind me asking, and it isn't too painful, what was the thought that initiated drinking?
I've always been curious, because while substance abuse hasn't been a feature of my life, I'm suspicious I have other outlets (that I'd like to recognize).
So what were the steps between (daily life stuff) and (I'm taking that first drink)? Resignation, sadness, boredom, lethargy, habit? Anything that I could watch out for in my own life? Any insight appreciated, and glad you feel healthier now.
- bag_boy 5y agoThanks for saying that. It’s hard to put my finger on which feelings initiated the drinking. I think that, subconsciously, I wanted to end my day comfortably numb. This is how I got there: “I have been drinking all week, why stop today?” “Why stop at one beer? I can handle another” I would watch out for repeated resignations. That seems to have created my bad habit.
- ethbr0 5y ago"Repeated resignations" is a great turn of phrase. Thanks for the response and insight!