How do I stop getting drunk ?

Question

Everytime I stop for a day I come back with a vengeance and drink twice as much. Why can't I stop ?

Answer 1

Because you have a problem. There are several ways to stop drinking:
1. Admit that you have a problem
2.Go to Detox
3.Get into a residential or out patient treatment program
4.AA
5.Stop Cold Turkey
6.Get on Anabuse

Answer 2

Been there, done that for years. If AA works for you, great. But get a psychological exam too. Alcohol is the symptom, not the problem. Find out the problem. I was in and out of AA for 16 years before I finally found out that I am bipolar. I am on my medication and haven't wanted a drink since. I was just medicating myself. It's been 3 years since I pulled a drunk. We drink to change the way we feel, so find a different way to make you feel better.

And to all you calling other people alcoholics: you have no right! Only an individual can admit and call themselves an alcoholic while working a program. If a person doesn't go to meetings and drinks excessively, and doesn't do anything to change their life around, then they are just drunks. Don't give alcoholics a bad name.

Answer 3

I have two suggestions. It will probably require both to stop drinking. And, you must stop completely because you have a problem. A problem that WILL get worse...not stay the same or improve.

1. Contact a family counselor or local hospital abut outpatient dependence programs and enter it. You would go to "class" and learn more about your problem and probably get tested to ensure you stay clean. Program might be 4-8 weeks. After that there are support groups.
2. Of course the most popular support group is AA. Get a sponsor and get involved and stay involved.

Remember this prayer....

Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

Its not easy but its very possible to take your life back.

Answer 4

Find where the local AA meetings are (ask the church). Coming here for advice is not a good idea because most of the people here are kids who live for getting drunk.

Answer 5

Sounds like you got yourself a little problem! Try and get some help! You can even try NA...There are lots of x drinkers/users there...they tend to be a younger, more lively crowd than AA. Good luck!

Answer 6

Because you're an alcoholic. Go to AA meetings with someone you love and trust who will help and support you through this trying time in a nonjudgmental way.

Answer 7

well in order to stop getting drunk you have to stop drinking alcohol, and in order to do that you have to honestly and truly want to, so come up with something else that you can do to take its place, like run, or watch a movie, or something that would strike your interest, and then just dont drink, thats all there is to it, good luck.

Answer 8

You cannot stop because you truly aren't ready to. It has to be something that you are totally dedicated to doing, and you should make sure that you have support during the rough times so that you will not be tempted

Answer 9

You're an alcoholic...and there is no easy solution. No one can make you stop, but a doctor (like a family doctor) may be able to help you. Good luck!

Answer 10

don't know brother. been trying to stop myself. I stopped for a month and then one evening went on a tear and got extremely wasted. that was two weeks ago and i ain't drink since. maybe we need A/A or something i don't know.