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@u/SocietySuch7125about 2 months ago · 3 months after
10/10
Severe

tried to stay sober

cravings were unbearable, relapsed after 8 days

What I wish I knew
cravings don't subside after 8 days
AlcoholismSobriety
@u/thegatman115 months ago · 2 weeks after leaving detox after
10/10
Severe

relapsed after detox

I relapsed and have to drink heavily to hide tremors

What I wish I knew
quitting cold turkey could kill me
AlcoholismSobriety
@u/BeingOtherwise78295 months ago · 1-2 years after
8/10
Regret

Considering at-home medical detox

My drinking is out of control, I'm bored with drinking and being drunk.

What I wish I knew
Detox is a viable option for me
AlcoholismDetoxification
@u/Logical-Magazine-6296 months ago · 1 month after
8/10
Regret

can't quit drinking

drinking ruined my life, probably losing job

What I wish I knew
how to quit
AlcoholismAddiction
@u/Play6ground6Lover66 months ago · Years after
8/10
Regret

Can't stop after one drink

Drink excessively after very first drink

What I wish I knew
How to control drinking
AlcoholismBinge Drinking
@u/Savvy10277 months ago · 1 year after
1/10
Settled

quit drinking

Made it a year without drinking

What I wish I knew
Nothing, I'm proud of myself
AlcoholismSobriety
@u/Upset_One_82437 months ago · 3 years after
8/10
Regret

I started drinking at a young age

I hurt my loved one and myself through alcohol addiction

What I wish I knew
I should have asked for help when I needed it
AlcoholismPersonal Struggle
@u/reeddtha7 months ago · 1 year after
10/10
Severe

quarantine fueled heavy drinking

My heavy drinking led to blackouts, fights, and embarrassment

What I wish I knew
I was enabling my stress with drinking
AlcoholismHeavy Drinking
@u/throwaway6333667 months ago · 1 year after
8/10
Regret

struggling with drinking control

I lose control when drinking, embarrass myself, and hurt relationships

What I wish I knew
how to break free from drinking culture
AlcoholismDrinking Control