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It took me years to finally recognize that although I enjoy a drink or two in the moment I will suffer for days afterwards. I typically can count on my hands the number of drinks I have consumed in any given year for the past 5 years or so but the results are always the same and I have to accept that Iām going to pay later if I allow myself to imbibe. Ginger Ale or Ginger Beer have become my drink of choice at gatherings and sometimes I cut that with sparkling water because itās too sweet. I think this may be a sign of aging and growing slightly wiser, but I donāt want to give myself too much credit. š
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Thankyou!!
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I'm actually dealing with this as we speak. Every time I drink I find that a few hours later I always have horrible anxiety and Somatic OCD flare ups. I'm starting to believe that I might just be better off sober. At least for now anyway. For a while I would drink to make my compulsions and intrusive thoughts stop, and it worked while I was drinking, but it always came back 10x harder once I sobered up. But I understand how hard it can be to cut out alcohol completely when it's such a social thing and something that makes you (or at least it makes me) feel better. So I totally relate and I'm sending love and peace your way ā¤
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Yes I totally agree !!!
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If you are not an alcoholic, and it doesnāt interfere with your meds⦠and this is not medical advice, just what has worked for meā¦Get one drink and nurse it throughout the night. Or get one drink and then switch to water or some other non-alcoholic beverage. You can be social with a Sprite in your hand.
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This is useful thanks
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@Daniellll And remember you donāt owe anyone a reason as to why youāre not drinking. You can simply say you donāt feel like it tonight.
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Alcohol is a depressant. It makes sense that you would would feel low after drinking it.
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