How do you stop being an alcoholic?I’m genetically predisposed to it (uncle died to it and my dad has a lot of drinking problems) so it doesn’t help things but I just can’t seem to get better. I’m drunk for the fourth time this week and it’s only tuesday.- whenever I think about my life all I can think about is what a failure I am and always will be and turn to drinking. I had a mock exam today (yes i’m 18 before i get people replying; i’m in sixth form) and i drank before and after it and this is just one of the many stupid decisions I make frequently when it comes to drinking. Fuck I travelled over to my friends house 2 hours away from me just in hopes of getting something to drink at 8pm only for us to have a normal hangout. I’m so desperate and crave it and I don’t want to watch my life go downhill. Can anyone give me advice? Yes i’ve tried therapy, no it didn’t help
>>32592163Alcoholics Anonymous, unironically.
>>32592163Got an adderall script from my doctor. Way better than being drunk. Stimulants > depressants.
>>32592199How do you get them to prescribe you that? Should I just fake symptoms of ADHD?
You start going to AA, and make sobriety a huge part of your identity. It is a bit culty, but it has a far better success rate than any other method for treating alcoholism long term. It's been working for people in your position for almost a century now.
>>32592241Maybe start with buproprion. Do your research on side effects and risk factors.
>>32592163A A
