Advice?

I understand when someone says they aren't totally hooked yet dives into the withdrawal symptoms and having a "wild" 3 day bender. Does that sounds like self control? Debatable- but it is great you are here to ask the question "what to do with myself?". If one is at a crossroads, and it is evident that drinking is hurting and doing harm- then it is time to stop. We can trick ourselves to saying we have self control- that it isn't really a problem- but it clearly is. The answer is to not do the activity anymore if we don't want to feel the anxietys, hangovers, shame and other things that come with it. If we truly had control, we would only have one beer and not go on 3 day straight benders. I cannot have only one beer though, so sobriety is the answer for me. I would suggest making a list of the pros and cons of drinking and come to a conclusion and game plan. Drinking everyday is not normal. I realize that now after being sober for over 3 years. I was in a cycle and it sounds likes a similar situation on your end. It's as easy as stopping but filling the void of all the hours of drinking is the toughest part. Wishing you the best.

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