How do you stop drinking when youre 22 and EVERYONE you know drinks EVERYDAY. If you go ANYWHERE they ALL drink.. even during the day...
i used to drink from 18-22 about 5 days a week, and now i want to change as i have an ulcer and liver problems and im only 22.
it's really hard. i have cut down but it almost seems impossible NOT to drink, alcoholic is everywhere i go..
2007-03-05 20:26:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Men's Health
hey im a recovering alcholic i know from exp a couple of things you should do if u are really honest about stopping (1) get new freinds ones that do not need to party all the time(2) stay away from any bars (go to your local social service office and ask for info and services they provide for drinking problems (lots of them have night classes so you r not to restricted (4)find a local AA group that u are comfortable with check them all out take time stay with one for at least three meetings they are for u meet new freinds most are very cool i do not know where your from but email me if you like i am willing to chat and help u if you like im goin on 14 years completely sober and clean and yes i have liver and kidney probs but you know what the liver will heal itself u get off the booze i can tell u worse probs also my email is killentime815@yahoo.com YIM 2 good luck hope it helps
2007-03-05 22:03:39 · answer #1 · answered by just wondering 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Youn have to seriously think about this b/c of the liver (serious), your health is at great risk, and your life that is if you were not to change your ways, but it seems you are b/c you just posted this.This is your first step! You recognized that there is a problem, this is very important crucial step.Good for you. Next thing is AA (alcoholic anonimus in your area) or rehab. Good idea is sports, sign up for something you really like, go to gym perhaps, or run daily (get a dog and triple the fun in the process of getting healthy) Good luck to you, don't ever give up trying, even if you fail, get up and chin up, you can do it, in fact you can do anything you want if you work harder on it.
2007-03-05 20:34:17 · answer #2 · answered by a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I quit to at age 23 I'm now 26 and I only drink like once every 4 or 5 months. Lots of sports, gym and activities you gotta go to bed early and live a normal life go to work and maybe get a good woman who doesn't drink that will keep you company. It will give you more time to work overtime or on your career goodluck its hard and can be depressing but soon you get used to it like everything else
2007-03-05 20:33:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change the places you go. You've been brainwashed. Listen to how many commercials or songs have alcohol in them. Start counting and make a list of the songs with smoking, drinking, or gotta have love. Don't be a victim and take control of your life before your body says help. This is already a cry for help.
2007-03-05 20:32:05 · answer #4 · answered by LuckyChucky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's up to you.Having a slow death by liver failure doesn't look too fun by the patients I've seen who have a problem with alcohol. I haven't even mentioned the upper GI bleeds you can get (that WILL kill you). Get some help and have a long happy life instead of a short life full of misery.
night shift x-ray tech
2007-03-05 20:32:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to a youth group at church, I'm pretty sure those people don't spend their waking hours trying to forget their lives. If they do, then find another church, but keep looking....those that you surround yourself with will eventually influence you, like it or not.....
Get out of the situation and find a room to share with someone who takes your values seriously. If they were a true friend then they would care about your health, not about getting loaded and showing their boobies to some guy. Or if you are a guy, they would not get loaded just to score someone with.....etc....
Get out, fast, your friends are not looking out for you so I would wonder if they were really friends to start with. Jesus turned water into wine for a friend but I would doubt he would let them have a stomach ulcer because of it.
2007-03-05 20:34:50 · answer #6 · answered by kaliroadrager 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go out to see your mates, and instead of buying beer, go to the bar and get a pint of water instead, I know is isn't as much fun, but its free, and beleive me in the morning you'll feel great, and have money for breakfast.
LIfe is for living, think how disappointing it would be to die from liver failure and miss it all.
2007-03-05 21:49:36 · answer #7 · answered by lydja 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to this website. there's a tips on how to stop drinking.
maybe it helps
2007-03-05 20:59:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋