NO MORE BEER starting today

[takinitinth ass]

Just putting this up to kinda help myself get through the first few days/weeks. The beer drinking has gotten way out of hand, at least 8-10beers a night during the week and a half a case of beer per day on the weekends. Ive been busting my ass in the gym, doing my cardio, diet is perfect other than the extra 1200-2000 cals from beer which ends up being an extra 12,000 cals a week of shit i dont need. Im 5'10 195lbs and need about 15lbs off my ass. Just got into the habit of drinking. My life is great and its time to stop.

So anyway, gave my wife the credit cards so i dont have money to buy beer. I kicked meth with no problem a few years back so im hoping this goes easy.

Heres to day one

 

[takinitinth ass]

thanks man!

yeah meth almost killed me 180lbs to 135lbs in one summer thanks to a hot blonde with a drug problem.

Good times..

 

[nosmas]

I would recommend some extra support rather than doing it alone, regardless of how successful you were at it before.
One day at a time. For me personaly, I use the board when I get "itchy" and a lot of the guys can tell just by my posts that something is bothering me besides whatever I am posting about. But that is what family is all about.
good luck to you man.

 

[mad078]

you could always find a meeting in your area. aa's website is www.alcoholics-anonymous.org. i attend all the time, the 90 meetings in 90 days might help you out tremendously.

 

[takinitinth ass]

Thanks for the advice guys. It helps knowing youre not the only one out there going through this crap. My wife is making me shape up too so if that doesnt work ill go the AA route. Shes everything to me and even if i cant do it for myself ill be able to do it for her....cause she'll make me, haha. Ive got about 260hrs of drug classes under me from back in the day so thats going to help alot too. Had a growroom get raided when i was in college in Tampa and it was part of my plea agreement to go through all the classes.

So anyway ill keep this going and maybe it will help somebody else too..CANT WAIT TO SEE MY ABS AGAIN! Ill try to get some pics up tomorrow.

 

[oldfella]

Hey moe, very wise choice. Like nosmas said, you might consider help with this. Withdrawl from any habit is tough, sometimes you need some kind advice and other times you need the tough love bro. We will give you support and we will kick your ass if you trip up. it is the only way to dry out. There are a lot of others here that have had problems with substance abuse and are clean. Once more see your post they will chime in. This community is like no other, There is so much love on this board it is a wonder why the world has so many problems. We all care! Thousands of like minded, thinking individuals!!! Just don't let the demons in when they knock on your door. Put up your posts and go into the counselling forum. Huge amounts of help there. OTH runs a tight ship on that forum and he is a beautiful man, he has a big heart and awesome knowledge. Very glad to hear you MAN UP to your problem. We are here to help bro. You can do this!!

 

[hwood]

I been throught the initial stage of admitting I had a problem and that my life had become unmanageable. That was the 1st step. Next big step, is figuring out what the hell I was to do with all the extra time I have now that I'm not drinking or using. Believe me, a lot of time, effort, and energy goes into boozing, and the hardest thing for me was figuring out what the hell to do with time and new found energy. Training was an obvious, going to meetings or other spiritual avenues was another, plus spending time with those I cared about that I had neglected for so long. Those were 1st steps but it's a everyday struggle with many missteps along the way.

Good luck but plan some ways to use your time wisely pursuing healthy avenues and spending time wherever your priorities might be.

I used to think the only fun I had and only interesting people I ever met where when I was high. I was wrong - there's definitely a better way to live.

Cheers

 

[takinitinth ass]

Glad you came in to the post Oldfella. The post you put up about helping that guy try to lose 20lbs was ALOT of motivation for me. Took me a couple weeks to get my shit together but im hear now and i want to say thank you.

Hwood, you can tell youve been there bro! LOTS OF EXTRA TIME last night. Thanks for the post man.

so on to last night. Did 45min of cardio after work, 30 for me and 15 more so i didnt have to type i just did 30min this morning...thanks for that.

Didnt sleep but about 2 hours, last time I looked at the clock it was 250am and I got up at 5am. Had some light sleeping pills but figured if im gonna do it no need switching addictions so i just toughed it out. I still feel good, beats the hell out of being hung over walking into the gym at 630am(its an hour from my house). Ill sleep good tonight though. Did chest and tris this morning and blew through it pretty easy but i can tell im detoxing.

another 45 of cardio tonight and some light bag work when i get home. Made a list of things i need to do when i get home tonight so im not just sitting around.

WIFES PROUD OF ME AND THAT IS THE BEST PART!

Thanks again to everybody. Hope this helps someone else too. Knowing i have to come here in the morning and let everybody know if i made it is really helping so far. You just have no idea.

 

[oldfella]

You go moe!! This will get better as the days go by. Hang tough bro, you can do this. Once your body adjusts to being dry, you will sleep much better. Give it a week or two and you'll be up and running!! Best of luck!!

 

[takinitinth ass]

MADE IT AGAIN LAST NIGHT
189lbs this morning!!!!

thanks oldfella! You have no idea how much it helps having to come here and be held accountable.

So last night i did 25min cardio on the Elliptical and had a pulling sensation in my knee. I live in florida so no need being inside doing cardio. Went to the track by my house and ran 2 miles straight and then did 2 more doing wind sprints.

SLEEP SUCKS!!!! Last time i looked at the clock was about 1am. Up at 5am back to the gym 30min cardio.

Having some joint pain in my middle finger and big toes. Im assuming its uric acid build up from the alcohol, hope that gets better.

If i can get through this weekend its all down hill. Going to our Gulf house and all we do is fish, hang out and drink beer with the family.

If it wasnt for having to come back here and tell on myself i really dont think id make it. Ive tried before and even the wife doesnt think ill make it but shes hoping i do.

No doubt in my mind really. I could come back here and lie about it but im doing this for me and my family and maybe that one person out there that gets pushed in the right direction seeing the daily struggle someone else is going through. So if i fall i fall but it wont be this time....

See you guys monday......

 

[mad078]

Good luck man, sounds like your on the right track. It'll probobly be a while before you sleep well again, for me, i think it was 6 months or better.

You know there are some medications that can help you quit. One is Campral, which is what i take, and it is supposed to help with cravings. It seems to help.

 

[takinitinth ass]

Thanks for the post man! Thats going to be A LONG 6 months. Im tried right now but come tonight I wont be.

Havent ever heard of the medicine before. That might be a real option if i cant do it or need some help.

 

[oldfella]

The Big LIE!

Hey moe, you are right pal, you could come on here and tell us whatever you think we want to hear, but guess what, there is NO INTEGRITY in doing this. Then you will only perpetrate more lies for the ones you started and then you will lie to cover things up and sooner or later you do not know what is a lie and what is real. You will be cheating your self, your loved ones, your friends and all of those people around you. You life become one big lie!! You can do this, if you think about it! Yes alcohol and other drugs form a physiological addiction as well as psychological. You must kick the psychological urge to indulge, keep your body active and healthy to beat the physical addiction. Training is one good way to do this and nutrition is the other. I do not think you should resort to the various drugs to beat this. It is only my opinion, but all of these have side effects. IMO the sides out weigh the benefits. You need support, support from your loving wife and your immeadiate family. Tell them all up front, no pussyfooting around that you MUST do this, they will understand! If they don't then distance yourself somewhat from them. People every day beat an addiction of one form or another. Rise up my friend and face the music. Otherwise you will pay the ultimate price for your failure!! FAILURE is NOT an Option!! You can do this!!

 

[hwood]

How'd you do over the weekend bro?

 

[Turbomaster]

Moe , I gave up smokeless tobacco 6 mos ago , never looked back ,was very hard , cold turkey only way , never look at the stuff again, you can do the same no prob !

 

[SthrnComfort]

Good luck man. I'm currently trying to do the same thing, and it is def hard.

I'm currently in college, and the idea of not drinking beer is not the most popular

 

[takinitinth ass]

Thanks everybody! Sorry im a day late on this. Forgot i wasnt coming in on monday.

Didnt do worth a shit this weekend. Did better than any other weekend in the past 6 years but still. Insert excuses here..not going to bother with the bs.

So im back at it today. Oldfella youre right bro. Im going to have to go full force into this new lifestyle. Ive got 4hours a night to find something else to do with my time. I had a great time last week though. My wife said my mood was alot better. I felt like i really spent some quality time with her too. The weekdays are going to go pretty easy. Its the weekends that are going to be the problem. I tried telling myself "just one beer" but thats not going to work and i found that out this weekend. Its nice having to come back here and man up too. Oldfella i felt like i was letting you down the whole time...but im not giving up. I took before pics but im not posting em until i have the after pics...haha

So lifes good! Looking forward to this week sober. Ill be glad when the detox is over, never understood it would be as bad as it is. By friday night i felt like i had the flu almost. Even with drinking lots of water my piss was still dark. Thats motivation all in itself.

So DAY 1!

 

[nosmas]

You really need to get some help. Your not going to do this on your own. Sorry.

 

[takinitinth ass]

Well its only week one and im feeling pretty good about it. Out of all the drug classes and NA/AA meetings the one thing i learned was youre never going to give anything up until youre ready. The urge to drink for me just isnt there during the week. Weekends are a different story and im going to have to bust my ass this weekend.

Time will tell. If i cant do it with the help of the board and my family then Ill go the AA route. Going to give it more than a week though.

 

[hwood]

Unfortunately - at the risk of sounding "fatherly" - I knew you would use as I have been down the same road so many many times. Sometimes you have to give up people and things you used to do when you were using and boozing in order to avoid "trigger" situations. Simply said, if you keep doing what you have always done, you'll keep getting what you've always gotten.

Don't beat yourself up to bad. Just step back a look at what tends to make you want to use - time of day, after you train, Friday night after work, fishing, hangin' with using bros, mowing th -f- yard, etc. Figure out these triggers then figure out how to avoid these situations, alternative activities, or practice how your going to respectfully decline when unavoidable. I take my wife to movies 1st thing Friday night, or we go running, or whatever. I just stay away from old dealers and local pubs, and I make sure I never get too tired plus I eat something every 2-3 hours. Works for me but i still -f- up sometimes.

Again, Don't beat yourself up to bad! Learn and grow.

Best and Cheers!