This isn't easy

Lord_magerius · 06-18-10, 09:27 PM

I've been advised by my counsellor so here goes...

Right I'm an alcoholic, don't even know why I'm posting this up here :/ Though through admitting such things I've found out who my real friends are at least. Sorry for wasting everyone's time with this but it's one of those things...

Buddahaid · 06-18-10, 09:37 PM

No shame in that as it effects the best of us (humans). Feels good to man up about such things and you have my respect. Good luck with the battle.

Lord_magerius · 06-18-10, 10:16 PM

Thanks for that Buddahaid, I'm looking to cut back completely. Though if I have any sense I won't touch a drink again as I know I'll just start hammering them back again if I were to touch it again.
20 pints a day is not a good way to live your life (when you have the money), I'll hold nothing against people who drink, but if you have a problem like I do, you can see where I'm coming from. I've not had a drink for just over 24 hours now, I've got the shakes and I'm edging for that next fix. Once again I have no idea why I'm posting this crap but I feel it helps a little.
Once again sorry for wasting everyones time with my random ramblings/call for attention or whatever you will call it, but expressing myself to random strangers seems to help. Thanks for all those who have taken the time to read this...
I'm stuck for something else to ramble about so I shalt cut it here and say thanks once again.

Chad · 06-18-10, 10:20 PM

Lord_magerius, you'll be in my prayers tonight.

Addictions are hard, and while I don't have any (I know of) I do have some bad habits I wish I could stop. Best of luck

GoldenRivet · 06-18-10, 10:31 PM

Way to go man

its a long road to recovery, but if you take each step down that road just as you have done here today... you WILL make it.

magic452 · 06-19-10, 12:54 AM

Best of luck to you, it's a tough battle but it can be won.

My brother had the same problem and he managed to overcome it.
One of the biggest things that helped him was his girl friend's support.

Don't feel you're wasting anybody's time, that's what a community is for.

Magic

06-19-10, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Lord_magerius

20 pints a day

Pics .

Schroeder · 06-19-10, 04:41 AM

Good luck and be strong. You owe it to yourself.

Oberon · 06-19-10, 06:33 AM

I'm with Dowly on this one, and well done to you for making that first step. It's not going to be an easy road, but like Dowly said, you can lean on us and talk to us and we will not judge you for it.

Platapus · 06-19-10, 02:02 PM

I have not had a drink of Alcohol in 17 years. Feeling good about it.

Good luck with it.

Lord_magerius · 06-20-10, 04:24 PM

Thanks for all the kind words of support guys (and gal) I really appreciate it

I've not touched a drink since Thursday night/ Friday morning, and I'm getting over the worst of the withdrawal symptoms. Still want a drink but not sweating and shaking over it anymore

Just keep telling myself that if I don't have one this month I can buy that new amp that I've been after.

Herr-Berbunch · 06-21-10, 02:28 PM

Well done, and the best of luck

Sailor Steve · 06-19-10, 01:44 AM

You're not wasting anybody's time by posting this here. Of course there's not much any of us can do over the internet, but whatever I can do, just ask. Mostly what we can do is listen and give support, or, as with thorn69, give you someone to relate to.

Anything you want, just ask.

Dowly · 06-19-10, 01:53 AM

First step is to acknowledge it, you've done that. Now, DONT APOLOGIZE. Ffs, you dont have nothing to apologize, we are no one to judge you, and if someone here judges you, PM me and I go ape**** on him, no one has any right ot judge how one lives his life. You're our brother. Lean on us when it get's hard, talk to us. Hell, start keeping a diary here if it helps.

All the best. Salute!

06-19-10, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

You're not wasting anybody's time by posting this here. Of course there's not much any of us can do over the internet, but whatever I can do, just ask. Mostly what we can do is listen and give support, or, as with thorn69, give you someone to relate to.

Anything you want, just ask.

I beat that bear years ago Sailor Steve and haven't ever looked back. But as the song in the link explains, it's the simple things in life that he's going to have to focus on not losing. There's really nothing anybody can do for him. Encouragement is nice but it only takes you so far. He's going to have to face his demons and fight to get back what Satan has taken from him. I wish him the best of luck in his endeavors. I just wanted to let him know that it is possible as I have been there myself. It just takes a hell of a lot of self control and focus. Eventually, most of the things he's lost will come back to him. Of course there's some things that can never be replaced and will be gone forever. He'll just have to accept that. Those will be the scars he will one day use to remind himself of where he was and where he is now. At least life gives you opportunities to start new relationships and start over with a clean slate. This is just the beginning of his rebirth. Best of luck to him.

06-18-10, 09:27 PM	#1
Lord_magerius Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Right by the hydrophone station Posts: 724 Downloads: 96 Uploads: 0	This isn't easy I've been advised by my counsellor so here goes... Right I'm an alcoholic, don't even know why I'm posting this up here :/ Though through admitting such things I've found out who my real friends are at least. Sorry for wasting everyone's time with this but it's one of those things... __________________

06-18-10, 09:37 PM	#2
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,319 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	No shame in that as it effects the best of us (humans). Feels good to man up about such things and you have my respect. Good luck with the battle. __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

06-18-10, 10:16 PM	#3
Lord_magerius Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Right by the hydrophone station Posts: 724 Downloads: 96 Uploads: 0	Thanks for that Buddahaid, I'm looking to cut back completely. Though if I have any sense I won't touch a drink again as I know I'll just start hammering them back again if I were to touch it again. 20 pints a day is not a good way to live your life (when you have the money), I'll hold nothing against people who drink, but if you have a problem like I do, you can see where I'm coming from. I've not had a drink for just over 24 hours now, I've got the shakes and I'm edging for that next fix. Once again I have no idea why I'm posting this crap but I feel it helps a little. Once again sorry for wasting everyones time with my random ramblings/call for attention or whatever you will call it, but expressing myself to random strangers seems to help. Thanks for all those who have taken the time to read this... I'm stuck for something else to ramble about so I shalt cut it here and say thanks once again. __________________

06-18-10, 10:20 PM	#4
Chad ACE Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,274 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Lord_magerius, you'll be in my prayers tonight. Addictions are hard, and while I don't have any (I know of) I do have some bad habits I wish I could stop. Best of luck __________________

06-18-10, 10:31 PM	#5
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Way to go man its a long road to recovery, but if you take each step down that road just as you have done here today... you WILL make it. __________________

06-19-10, 12:54 AM	#6
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Best of luck to you, it's a tough battle but it can be won. My brother had the same problem and he managed to overcome it. One of the biggest things that helped him was his girl friend's support. Don't feel you're wasting anybody's time, that's what a community is for. Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l

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Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Good luck and be strong. You owe it to yourself. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

06-19-10, 06:33 AM	#9
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I'm with Dowly on this one, and well done to you for making that first step. It's not going to be an easy road, but like Dowly said, you can lean on us and talk to us and we will not judge you for it.

06-19-10, 02:02 PM	#10
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I have not had a drink of Alcohol in 17 years. Feeling good about it. Good luck with it. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

06-20-10, 04:24 PM	#11
Lord_magerius Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Right by the hydrophone station Posts: 724 Downloads: 96 Uploads: 0	Thanks for all the kind words of support guys (and gal) I really appreciate it I've not touched a drink since Thursday night/ Friday morning, and I'm getting over the worst of the withdrawal symptoms. Still want a drink but not sweating and shaking over it anymore Just keep telling myself that if I don't have one this month I can buy that new amp that I've been after. __________________

06-21-10, 02:28 PM	#12
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Well done, and the best of luck __________________

06-19-10, 01:44 AM	#13
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	You're not wasting anybody's time by posting this here. Of course there's not much any of us can do over the internet, but whatever I can do, just ask. Mostly what we can do is listen and give support, or, as with thorn69, give you someone to relate to. Anything you want, just ask. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-19-10, 01:53 AM	#14
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	First step is to acknowledge it, you've done that. Now, DONT APOLOGIZE. Ffs, you dont have nothing to apologize, we are no one to judge you, and if someone here judges you, PM me and I go ape**** on him, no one has any right ot judge how one lives his life. You're our brother. Lean on us when it get's hard, talk to us. Hell, start keeping a diary here if it helps. All the best. Salute!