Tips and advice

[Amyhogs]

Hi everyone,

Hope you’re all well 🙂

I’ve come to a point where I really hate drinking. The next day after I feel terrible.. ( can take a few days to feel normal) I always feel depressed anxious and the lack of energy really drives me crazy!

Main reasons I drink would be a bit of pressure from family members, friends saying “ have a drink don’t be boring or you don’t drink like us”

I know it sound ridiculous but I feel constant pressure and I do feel guilty that I should be having as much fun as they do but it’s the after effect I’m really struggling to deal with.

One other reason I drink is getting that confidence when meeting new people ect.

I have gone 3 months without drinking and felt fabulous but some how manage to get sucked backed into that cycle of drinking.

Has anyone got any tips on how you have self with similar situations?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated x

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Hi I'm.same 3 month's stopped then started again from boredom.and stress I can sometimes stop at a couple often not I'm going back to AA it was very eye opening everyone told something I could relate too they thought hoped could stop bingeing there's a thin line between alcohism and binging it can get out hand I try to add none alcoholic wine to my drinks I don't go out at moment and distraction is good exercise swimming will help your mood and to relax you could try some confidence building c ds Paul mackenna and breathing techniques hope this helps take care 🤗

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Sorry I re read your post I feel maby you should try and stand your ground with your friends family and if there true friends they will respect your health consciousness, when I was younger I drank for confidence in social settings re first dates and when out in pubs there's no harm in couple to relax and feel jolly you can try non alcoholic beer in pubs now and alternate have plenty water before bed and next day take care 🙋