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I’m so sorry. I think as long as you’re careful about how often and how much you drink, as well as don’t drive, drinking is totally safe. It only becomes a problem when you use it as an emotional crutch, which it doesn’t sound like at all. They likely joke about it because, as you said, you only drink with friends, so that’s what they see. It isn’t right of them to call you that though, ESPECIALLY when you’ve told them to stop. If I were you, I’d let them know that you don’t feel comfortable hanging out with them if they’re gonna make fun of you
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Thank you I will tell them smt along those lines if they say it again. Some know the reason why and still joke. They probably don’t realize at the time but it’s just one of those off limit things for me :/
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When you say stressed, you mean it increases your anxiety response... when they call you an alcoholic, with it being a fear...?
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Yes exactly :/
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@unknown I think, with you feeling fear... you will never become that... which you fear. I find that’s the thing with OCD, it kind of keeps you safe... it prevents us from doing... what we fear the most. It keeps us out of harms way.
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@7EMPES7 It does in such a painful way maybe it does
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@unknown Does that sound correct to you, I’m not always sure myself?
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@7EMPES7 Yes it does thank u
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@7EMPES7 Thats what OCD want you to think its doing. But what it is actually doing is making you afraid to do anything. Its causing the alarm to go off, but there's no fire. So its really not keeping you out of harm's way at all. Intrusive thoughts and fears have no basis in reality. Some anxiety is good and keeps us safe. But OCD blows the idea of being in danger WAY out of proportion. It tells you that you are in danger, but you actually aren't.
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Sounds like some shitty friends who don’t respect your boundaries.
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Ya :/ they can be like tgat
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I can relate to this. I used to have the same fear. I drank too much ONE TIME at 18. I didn't know I had OCD at the time. But I convinced myself that if I drank alcohol I would become a raging alcoholic. Even after I was of legal drinking age. I didn't drink any alcohol until I was in my late 30s. I was at a work bowling party with friends and had one alcoholic drink. I felt guilty about that one drink for about 3 months. One of the ladies I was with that night said "It was one drink. Its not like you got drunk. But even if you did, it wouldn't be the end of the world," I still don't drink that often and never more than 2. I drink 2 or 3 times a year, if that. I recently realized that my OCD has switched. Now its telling me that if I drink alcohol alone I will become an alcoholic. I live alone and don't even keep any alcohol in my apartment. My counselor wants me to do an exposure involving having an alcoholic drink by myself. It makes me anxious just thinking about doing that.
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I’m sorry you have to go through that but selfishly I’m thankful I’m not alone in this situation! I have the exact same fear actually. My friend accused me of that recently “always drinking alone” I know she said it out of defense at the time but it broke my heart. I was stressed about it for a while, as I feared that’s how other people portray me. So I can totally understand the fear behind that! Thank u for responding <3
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