>>33889112
Why do you drink?

>>33889112
A A

>>33889143
It's fun


>>33889175
I'm not great in social situations

>>33889112
I won't read drunkard threads. Nothing can be said that is of any use.

>>33889182
You expect people to take you seriously when responding like this? Are you an alcoholic or not?

>>33889112
If you are drinking alone, then switch to another substance that is less damaging. Just not drinking usually isn't helping. If you drink socially, then find other friends who don't drink constantly.

>>33889471
>substance that is less damaging
such as? Theres no that much of a substitution for alcohol.

>>33889112
I'm not familiar with AA methodology but I would suggest
>As much as possible do not give yourself the time or space to do it; stay preoccupied and put responsibility or expectations on your lap that cannot be ignored
>Go out and stay out somewhere studying hiking traveling you can even restrict your spending through your bank app to prevent purchasing alcohol
>Replace the habit entirely with something less unhealthy like vaping weed and ideally something healthy like exercise or social meetups

You have to re-wire your brain. Your dopamine is flooding depending on every shot/drink/beer you drink. Heads up it takes longer than a week off to even feel a difference, you will actually feel crappy for the first couple of weeks sober because that dopamine is missing. Theres good news for you though, you already want to be more productive! It shouldn’t take more than enough you get the chemical reward from using that productive time to get things done and you will feel great seeing the results.

Dude, stop it right now.
I don't know if you're serious about what you're saying
but with alcohol you should stop IMMEDIATELY if you catch yourself drinking alone
>there is no substitution for alcohol
True that, but if you're drinking it to relax, then do other relaxing stuff
Lie down on the couch
Take a deep breath
Drink water
Incidentally I've been taking L-Theanine recently it's kinda similar to being drunk but definitely without the dopamine, it's just relaxation

Also I keep forgetting to mention this
but the older I get the more I realize how
much of my anxiety and depression is
really just a lack of regular sports

>>33889112
>How doi stop drinking every weekend?
Get rid of what you have and stop buying it. You can't drink what you don't have available.

>>33889112
Drink at work and take the weekend off

>>33889112
Stop buying it. You know you have a problem and can't control your drinking, but you can control what leaves the store and follows you home.

>>33894327
>if you catch yourself drinking alone
Nothing wrong with it if you do not have friends

>>33894942
>Nothing wrong with it if you do not have friends
Ah, but there is something wrong with it smartass
The least you can do is drink your 10 consecutive beers at the local bar with the other regulars
At least this way you will socialize passively