- Username
- VicVinegar
- Date posted
- 3y ago
I am in your exact situation. I just came back from a bachelorette party this weekend. I obviously had a little too much to drink on one of the nights out. Then bam! The next morning I asked for reassurance all damn day. I feel terrible for constantly asking. Alcohol is so evil!! I truly believe alcohol is a major, if not the main contributor in some themes. If you want to talk I am here.
It’s completely understandable why you drink in response to the OCD; alcohol is a relaxant, so it’s no surprise that the OCD retreats after a drink or two (or more)! As you mentioned towards the beginning, substance abuse is not uncommon for those of us struggling with OCD. What’s good is that you’re cognisant enough to recognise that you’re straying in an unhealthy direction, not everybody has that level of insight, so be grateful of that. And it’s also extremely understandable why OCD can latch onto drunk behaviour, because you’re not human if you haven’t embarrassed yourself while drunk, I definitely have (multiple times). You can look back on moments, and at least for me, it’s almost overpowering the shame, guilt & embarrassment linked to weird or wrong behaviour I’ve done while drunk. My advice with the drinking is to look at it logically. Ask yourself this, where do you wanna be in 5 years? If you continued drinking all the time to bury away the OCD, will you be in your ideal spot? I’m assuming your answer will be no, and I think that’s probably a good first step to take. But please don’t worry about whether you’re an ‘alcoholic’ or not, I don’t think you’re an alcoholic, but the harsh reality is that this could go wrong given time, so be cognisant and responsible, and start trying to get it under control. Read some books maybe, TALK TO A THERAPIST (OCD specialist) if that’s an option for you! Whatever route feels best, do it. You’re okay, and you’re gonna be okay. You sound to me like a responsible person, and I have no doubt that you can overcome the problems your facing. And for for the OCD, ERP, no compulsions! It’s worth it ❤️
I'm in a similar situation. I always worry I said something terrible after I drink or did something terrible. I just had a bad dream that I did something terrible after drinking and now I feel like crap. It always brings back memories or false memories. :( I can also relate to that vanishing feeling after drinking a bit. I usually feel like, "hey! Everything is going to be okay!" and of course that only lasts while a shirt while. An escape! I'm here if you ever want to talk. We have each other!
I too overdrink and then OCD comes in and tells me I’m guilty for various things even though I can’t remember such things. I’m sober enough to remember what happened if I’m in a group but then afterwards OCD thoughts make me fearful I did something bad.
Hi all! First post on this forum. I’m a long time sufferer of OCD and my current rituals focus on STD testing and believing that I’ve had sex with random people who aren’t my husband when I’ve been drinking. I’ve stopped drinking for the time being to avoid the trigger, but how do I stop thinking that the last time I got really drunk, I might have cheated? I know in my heart it’s OCD playing tricks again (seriously I must have done about 30 STI tests in the last few years) but I don’t know how to stop the thoughts or the compulsion to do it again? It’s been weeks and the anxiety isn’t dimming. I would usually just take the test and then.at least get some peace away from the obsessive thought!!
Can someone please help . My OCD is more about obsessive thoughts. I dont know how to catch myself on the obsessive thoughts. How to fix it. I mean that I have so many thoughts and my thoughts are spinning and spinning then I dont know how to find an actual topic of my thoughts.... and what caused an obsessive thought . I hope it makes sense . It feels lately like I dont think and I just have obsessive thoughts . I'm second day in a row drinking alcohol to feel tipsy and to stop having the thoughts but I dont wanna become an alcoholic . But it's an awesome feeling to stop thinking and being focused on painting ( cause I'm painting and drinking right now )
Hiya, I've just found this app... (not quite sure how it works or will even help at all, I bloody hope it does cos I've tried so many ways to live with this-here goes) I have suffered hard with unwanted thoughts, counting, repeat, repeat etc for over 25 years now and the majority of that I self medicated with Alcohol until my health is at risk from the juice. Now I am sober and f**k me- my OCD is at an all time high and it's horrible as u know. I wondered if anyone can relate to where I am at. Lee
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