When I drink I feel like beer, wine and liquor have different effects on me. It got me wondering if there are different kinds of alcoholism based off of the type you drink. Or, is it that all alcohol addiction is treated in the same manner, regardless of which kind it was ..read more

Today is my 5 year anniversary of being alcohol-free. Celebrating with some Shirley Temples with the hubby tonight. Life is good ..read more

So here's something I didn't expect.... I recently had a doctor request blood work be ran on me because she was going to prescribe a drug that might affect my liver. To make sure my liver could handle it, she had all the appropriate lab work done. I was concerned because I've drank more than my fair share in the past and thought there might be obvious damage. Instead, everything came back quite awesome and she was pleased with my bill of health! While that part was a relief and quite... My blood work came back clean ..read more

I've been trying to get sober for a few months now. over the past few years I have drastically cut down on the number of days that I drink, I don't go to work hungover and have lost 10-15 pounds. Now I just go out once a week. but most of the time that means I drink too much and wake up with a hangover and hate myself. It's easy to stay sober when I'm just hanging out at home. but when I'm out with a group my anxiety tends to get the best of me. so I have a drink to calm my nerves but once I... dealing with social anxiety when sober ..read more

I have been drinking very heavily for the last 4 months : at least 6 - 13 standard shots of gin almost every day. Sometimes more. Things just escalated and got out of hand. I was also smoking a pack of cigarettes a day, and usually finishing the night off with a couple of Tylenol with Codeine (8mg). I realize that I am probably lucky to still be alive. I have stopped all the... Itching Skin Part Of Alcohol Withdrawal ..read more

When you're on holiday, how do you cope without having a drink? The group of people who I holiday with are incredibly heavy drinkers, and this means that it is always a constant struggle to try and stay away from that type of culture. So, I am here looking for tips and advice. How do I go about ignoring this? And how do I get them to leave me alone and accept the fact that I do not want to drink alcohol - at all - anymore ..read more

Hey, okay this is a first for me and almost equally stressful as being in a group of people sitting in a circle and talking, I am suffering from general anxiety, long-time general depression and not being able to sleep(since I started using alcohol). I did not say insomnia because eventually I fall asleep but it takes time (around 3-4AM). I use sufficient amount of alcohol (around 34oz of 20-22 proof wine for example) just before bed time because it puts me to sleep efficiently. I have never... I use alcohol to help me sleep & reduce anxiety ..read more

Hi, my hubby is addicted to alcohol. We don't have a child and we are too much worried about this. Actually, it was because of my problem. We have undergone IVF treatment. But it failed two times. The doctors have still hope and they assured it. My hubby has lost all the hope. He started drinking to forget his worries. But I am worried. He completely forgot me. Nowadays, his days starts and ends with drinks. I don't know how to control him. His friends and relatives advised him, but he didn't... Is this behavioral therapy good for alcohol addiction ..read more

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The road to recovery has it's ups and downs and no matter how prepared someone was to deal with all that, they may find themselves overwhelmed. Should a recovering alcoholics find themselves battling depression or anxiety what are some ways they can deal with it? Should they avoid taking drugs used to treat depression since they can be addictive ..read more