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“Do I Drink too Much?” – You Don’t Have to Hit Rock Bottom To Stop Drinking
Read more: “Do I Drink too Much?” – You Don’t Have to Hit Rock Bottom To Stop DrinkingYou do not need to be a problem drinker to have a problem with drinking. You do not need to hit rock bottom to realize that your relationship with alcohol is not a healthy one. If you have a little voice in your head asking you “Do I drink too much?” listen to it. That…
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Alcohol, Anxiety and the Octopus
Read more: Alcohol, Anxiety and the OctopusHave you seen the Netflix documentary My Octopus Teacher ? Watching it was a revelation to me and shed so much light on my relationship with alcohol and anxiety. The Octopus is a fascinating and brilliant creature of survival. When she must go out into the world, the octopus can change colors, camouflaging herself to…
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Find Your Sober Courage
Read more: Find Your Sober CourageI was afraid to quit drinking. Just absolutely terrified. Even when I was sick to death of it. Even when I was so, so ready to quit. Even when I knew I could quit drinking because I had done it before. The fear of living sober stopped me in my tracks. Alcohol was my safety…
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100 Days of Thinking – Not Drinking!
Read more: 100 Days of Thinking – Not Drinking!100 days sober Part 2! I’m “Walking Away From Wine O’clock” This time with more convictionBecause we’re all worth so much moreThan the misery of addiction! No More Blinkers Sitting here thinking but definitely not drinkingWondering what if I’d not found youIf I’d never clicked on that link to BoomWhat then?But I think “Walking Away…
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Leaving My Abusive Relationship With Alcohol
Read more: Leaving My Abusive Relationship With AlcoholMy Relationship With Alcohol … My relationship with alcohol did not follow the path that I expected when I took my first casual drink. I once thought that alcohol was my confidant, my comfort, my power. But alcohol turned out to be a narcissist, a bully, my kryptonite. My relationship with alcohol was like a…
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A-Z Reflections on 300 Days Alcohol-Free
Read more: A-Z Reflections on 300 Days Alcohol-FreeI am a middle-aged woman, wife, mother, and professional, who has lost control over her drinking. If people knew that I would be pitied or judged or both. Most likely both. There just is no understanding from anyone who hasn’t gone through this and especially no understanding from peeps who are drinkers in denial
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I’ll Stop Drinking Tomorrow …
Read more: I’ll Stop Drinking Tomorrow …I’ll stop drinking when I’m happyWhen I’m in controlWhen nothing really scares meWhen my career is on a roll When my husband is devotedBeyond doubtTo have and to hold I’ll stop drinking while I’m young enoughOr I’ll stop when l get oldI’ll stop when my friends doOr when they notice it’s a problem too I’ll…
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The Trick To Quit Drinking is to Never Quit Quitting
Read more: The Trick To Quit Drinking is to Never Quit QuittingI Tried to Quit Drinking Over and Over Again but Was Trapped! Once alcohol got its claws in me, I definitely drank compulsively. I knew I didn’t want to drink. I thought all the time about how much I didn’t want to drink. I swore I would never, ever drink again. Then I drank and…
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Looking Back to the Side Effects of Drinking Alcohol from a Newly Sober Perspective
Read more: Looking Back to the Side Effects of Drinking Alcohol from a Newly Sober PerspectiveI used to dread the possibility of having to go sober. The only thing worse than a hangover was the thought of stopping drinking forever. I would often wonder if there were others like me. Do you ever ask yourself …Why can’t I be normal? Drink a normal amount at the pub, head home, and…
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Sobriety is Not a Magic Pill
Read more: Sobriety is Not a Magic PillI think it’s safe to say that many people who misuse alcohol are looking for a “quick fix.” That is certainly true in my case. Uncomfortable emotions? Drink. Messy house stressing me out? Drink. Job not going well? Drink. More bills than money? Drink. Want to have fun? Drink. Of course, we all know how…
The Boozemusings Community Blog is written by a diverse group. We are current and former members of the BOOM Rethink the Drink community where we also blog privately, in an anonymous, supportive forum. If you’re drinking too much too often Find us HERE for connection and support when you need it. Life is too short to waste it being wasted.
Featured Pages
- Are You Sober Curious ?
- How to Stop Drinking
- A Family History of Addiction
- Alcohol the Seductive Beast that Kills
- Alcohol, Brain Chemistry, Mindfulness and Neuroplasticity
- Emotional Sobriety
- Staying Sober
- Sober Milestones
- An Alternative to Alcoholics Anonymous and Traditional Recovery
- Debunking the Glamour of Mommy’s Wine Time
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