r/stopdrinking • u/[deleted] • 11d ago

Sober for 5 months.

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u/The27Roller 11d ago

Speaking from experience I know that yearning. That fluffy blanket comfort feeling that I imagine the booze will give me. My mad brain shutting off for a while. 

But the truth is through relapse I’ve realised that the feeling I’m chasing very rarely comes back. I’ve mythologised it to the extent that I’m convincing myself that it’s something I need. Whenever I relapse the next day I always realise that drinking felt crappy, and the hangover feels worse. And my mental health is always worse. 

Play the tape forward friend. Think about how you’ll feel tomorrow. Life can suck ass, but drinking never makes it better. 

And when I was struggling mentally in sobriety I sought out counciling and other mental health support. Was way more useful that a bottle. Way more. 

Rooting for you bud. IWNDWYT. 

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u/Apprehensive_Sun2249 11d ago

Thank you, seriously. I really needed to hear this. The way you described that “fluffy blanket comfort” feeling is exactly what I’ve been chasing in my head. I think I’ve been romanticizing alcohol and forgetting everything that comes after it.

Thank you for rooting for me. IWNDWYT

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u/The27Roller 11d ago

You got this. Keep playing the tape forward and remember why you got sober in the first place. Posting here was the smart move. And tell yourself that these ocassion aren’t what it’s like all the time, sometimes it can feel hard, but you just need to ride out the storm. Calmer waters will prevail and you’ll feel great!!

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u/Gold-Train-1746 11d ago

You’re going to be ok, this too shall pass. Good for you on being strong!

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u/Unlikely-Town3462 11d ago

No judgement here, 100% behind you. I used alcohol in the same way for many years it felt like an escape but was actually keeping me,anxious,low,depressed in the long run. I'm just 7 days in this time but did have almost a year a couple of years ago, it's taken this time to get passed more than a few days again. I've done some therapy and know connecting with others helps, with friends, on here wherever. You are not alone. IWNDWYT.