Need to give up drinking
By Emmapep
@Emmapep (98)
January 31, 2009 11:22am CST
I'm still hungover from last night, feel like I've lost a day because I drank too much. I've been partying and drinking for over 10 years now, often feel like I want to give it up but everytime I try I fail. Social drinking is so much part of our culture now that it is hard to give it up, a lot of my friends I only see when we go for a drink, so what would I do with them if I gave it up?
There's so many reasons to give it up, I'd have more money, be healthier, I wouldn't make a fool out of myself so often! And no hangovers!
Have any of you successfully given up partying and drinking? If so how did you do it? Gradually stop or just stop all of a sudden?
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7 responses
@vonvonex (283)
• Philippines
31 Jan 09
Hmmm... If you relly want to stop drinking, you should try having a deal with some of your friends to really force not to drink agian. You could start by not drinking for a few days like 3 days and if you fail, you will have to pay your friend a large amount of money... Just a suggestion to help you out... You could also try drinking only a glass of bear when you go out with your friends... until you can no longer drink when hanging out with them. Hehehehhe.... Just try not to give in to temptations....
@vonvonex (283)
• Philippines
31 Jan 09
Occasionaly... I only drink if I can no longer escape the one who is asking me to drink. hehehehe... But If I go nightout, I never drink because I have made a promise that my stomach wont look like my dad because of drinking too much... He has a stomach of a pregnant woman... hehehehe.... Hmmm... How bout going into sports? so that you can build your disciplen to your self... It worked for me... I am engeged in Taekwondo and because of that sport, it helped me fullfill my promise to my self...
@user_786 (1338)
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31 Jan 09
Thats great news from you to hear that you are trying now to stop drinking.
Ofcourse drinking has ruined lives of many people.
I dont think it is really hard task to acheve. Many people have done it before easily. I know of some people who stopped smoking also.
It is about commitment, if you commit to yourself that you are going to stop drinking, it will then become very easy for you.
Good luck with your effort!
@skysuccess (8858)
• Singapore
1 Feb 09
Emmapep,
I think we should learn to be moderate with our drinks and not get overboard here. I am sure you are wary the cons that is attached to being over drunk.
Just be careful and be moderate.
Cheers.
@thaMARKER (2503)
• Philippines
9 Feb 09
Goodluck hehehe.. There was a time that I won’t go home without grabbing a bottle and I was still in college. I tried so many times stopping but was not successful. But then again I tried with determination and slow process. I succeeded and now I don’t see drinking as appropriate to call it a year. Last time I grab a bottle was New Year and I can’t even remember when the last time I had one before that was.
@forslahiri (1042)
• India
1 Feb 09
Hi,
Can u take some 2-3 months out ? Go out somewhere with Ur friend who does not drink and want to assist u in leaving this habit.I did the same and came back and told in my circlethat I got in touch with a friend-philosopher & guide ,who helped me in quitting drinking-habit & I will not go back.Try this out...within 2-3 months absence of Urs 50% of Ur boosing friends will also disappear!
=Lahiri,Kolkata,India.
@zwitdh (47)
• Malaysia
1 Feb 09
Hi..thats great , you have intention to stop drinking habit. Some ppl stop drinking and their relationships, optimism, prospect, health and sleep patterns all improve. People need to make changes to their life so they can cope with life's challenges without depending on drinking. My suggestion, you should ignore to deal with friends who can encourage you to drink more and more. Getting some help and support greatly improves your chances of beating the problem. Many people succesfull to give up drinking. I m sure you can kick the habit :). Good luck
