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10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1562

I am so glad that the book Alcoholics Anonymous is useful to you. That book is filled with experiences and if you could relate with it, it works the best.

The chapter "More about Alcoholism" is there to illustrate the fatal progressive nature of this disease. For example, you will see the "man of 30" who because of his ambition to succeed in business quits drinking yet when he picks up after his retirement, succumbs to the lie that he can handle liquor after long period of abstinence. And then the car salesman who failed to enarlge his spiritual life, succumbs to the idea that he can have whiskey on a full stomach it wont hurt, then the Accountant who had a successful day, not a cloud in the horizon, again succumbs to the idea that he can have a drink or two. What happened after that is all went through the physical craving and they all ended up drunk.

There is a workshop I use to listen, even now to refresh my memory, here is the link to it

http://xa-speakers.org/pafiledb.php?action=category&id=13

Make full use of it. Good luck.

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 4

Huh. Ashley, I never once thought about the physiological correlation between dopamine/alcohol. I just thought it was habits and expectations. That helps a lot. I hit 3 weeks yesterday by reading the AA book online and reading old posts on this forum. It's nice to know that you're not the only one dealing with something. I feel great, almost all the time really. I hope I never go back. Thanks again for the replies on here.

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11226

Hi annakarenina,

This type of thinking is completely normal. Keep in mind your mood is likely up and down due to the change in alcohol use...but also because you are used to getting "rewarded" by alcohol. Your brain associates alcohol with a good time and a dopamine release. Walking, bike rides and picnics are all great ideas to boost your mood but how else can you? How can you reward yourself for your successes with quitting alcohol?

Ashley, Health Educator

Here to help :)

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1562

I'm irritable and sensitive at my sweet husband for no reason. I just wanna scream i don't want to go on a f@#$ing picnic, i want a glass of red wine.

This is the queer mental twist that one experiences way after putting the glass down. And the spiritual malady that goes with it, the state of being restless irritable and discontented. I am glad you are able to observe it and not act on it.

For some, the obsession becomes so overwhelming they succumb to those crazy thoughts.

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 4

So two weeks of feeling great, patting myself on the back, having no problem saying no, feeling great in the morning. .....yay. In this short time I've learned a lot.

Enter our holidays here. I am finding myself with lots of time on my hands, not wanting to go on yet another walk or bike ride. We're going out tonight and I think cmon. I never was the rock bottom drinker. I was always functional. And maybe I've learned in the past weeks that i can handle my drinks. I mean, i made it this far right? One night can't totally derail anything right? I mean, this website also have the option to cut back on alcohol so maybe I can do that instead of quit altogether. These are the Great Lies i have believed before.

I'm irritable and sensitive at my sweet husband for no reason. I just wanna scream i don't want to go on a f@#$ing picnic, i want a glass of red wine.

So i know this rationale is false. I don't know if anyone else has experienced this up and down yet. But. ....I'm not ready to surrender my two weeks of sobriety for nothing.

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