Addictions

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1. repowell
   Posted December 13, 2007 at 2:08 am | Permalink

   “wonder how we all survive? We are preached to do everything in moderation but the problems come when there is no moderating force.”

   This is an important point… which makes the weight of personal responsibility that much greater. I have very little control when it comes to the consumption of alcohol. The initial impairment kicks in with maybe a drink or two, and then it seems that I can’t stop. I always end up with a hangover, or worse.

   At one time I stopped drinking altogether. “I’ll fix this,” I thought. Being around other drinkers became very hard for me, and the fact that I couldn’t have ‘just one beer’ made me very irritated. But alcohol became a more powerful temptation than before… I would go out with friends and drink in even greater excess.

   So I made a conscious decision to decide on how much I would drink before I even got started: “I will only have x amount of drinks throughout the night, even if my heart says otherwise.” I only have slip-ups on the nights where I forget my intentions… otherwise, this method has worked very solidly. I have a drink or two, feel good, and have no regrets.

2. Andy
   Posted December 13, 2007 at 2:11 am | Permalink

   It’s interesting that abstaining made you want more. I also noticed some people that stop completely get addicted in excess with something else.