Guys, I need help. Im an alcoholic and can't stop drinking

Oh, sorry about that. Maybe you can start stretching the periods of time between your drinks as a way to kick start at least some progress?

Like if you get the urge, sit with it for 15 minutes before you act on it. And stretch it again, and again.

Since I was 19, im 25 now. I'll say I've been drinking 5-7 days a week since HOCD hit trying to self medicate. I cant seem to stop and frankly don't care anymore. I hate my life

@js94 I feel your pain trust me. Im 35. When I was younger self medicating worked but as I got older it made it worse. Anxiety, hangovers. There's got to be another way. Therapy or meds or something else

@Kls323 How did u quit ? Life sober seems to boring for me to be honest

@js94 Honestly I don't know lol. I feel you, I thought the same thing. But just feeling like crap all the time definitely helped not drink anymore. Plus having kids, cant really be drunk with my little ones so that definitely helped

@Kls323 Congrats on the kids. Thats my dream to have kids and get married but unfortunately I don't think I'll live that long to experience that

@js94 Don't say that! Your still young. You don't know what will happen. You have to get past this big hump. Its hard. You are not alone. There is aaa there are meds you can take for even quitting drinking. There is something you can do. This app has also been so helpful with so many people to talk to.

@Kls323 Im young but I don't have the strength to fight this anymore my friend. Im currently on anafranil, prozac, vraylar, and acomprasate for cravings. My mom just passed away, and my pyschiatrist is dying of cancer. I feel hopeless.

@js94 I'm so sorry about your mom and your therapist. Both of my parents have passed years ago. I thought drinkimg on things like prozac could make you worse. If so maybe that could be a part. Maybe those meds weren't the right ones for you as it doesnt seem to help. There are other therapists out there. Not the same comfort as your current but you will find another. Its not to late.

@Kls323 Unfortunately drinking is the only thing that brings me any kind of peace. I hate saying that but its true.

@js94 I hear you. Trust me I've been there. If you need anyone to talk to please do. I'm sure I'm not the only one either.

@Kls323 If you have snapchat we could talk there. Im sobes31

@js94 Sorry I dont. I had it but deleted it lol. I got bored of the social media

@Kls323 My number is 8482345736 if u would like to send a text feel free. Always open to talk to anyone on this community

@js94 Awesome!! Thanks. Its always good having someone to talk to

@Kls323 How did u overcome your OCD and what type do u have

@js94 I've never been diagnosed. I need to set something up. I think I have a mixture. I just get obsessed over things and sometimes it turns to harm.

@Kls323 Definitely get a diagnosis u deserve that clarity

@js94 Thank you. I agree to that one.