Relapse happens long before the drink because it’s about your state of mind long before the alcohol gets there. Work on your triggers and alternate ways to get what you need and you will be a long way towards staying in a better place. Relapse can start days, weeks, or even months before the actual drinking returns.
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This is, by far, the social media platform I use most. This results in me partaking in it when I shouldn’t (namely, when intoxicated). And so, I just felt terrible for my recently past behavior. I’ll continue to work on myself, and promise all of you that this will be the last topic I create like this. Forgive me for it being mostly off-topic.
@Selwynn: Do you have experience with AA, or behavioral therapy regarding drug-use?
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I feel you may need to look internally to solve the root of your problems.
Don’t let an addiction be replaced with another. (even though it is a lesser)
e.g. as you ask here for help or advises… does any of us qualifies or shows certification of our credentials? There is a big difference asking for help IRL vs building a deck.
Wrong ‘medication’ can be bad.
Have you considered Jesus Christ our lord and saviour?
When I feel like I’m straying from the pack and weak I look to the good book.
I know I have mentioned this before, but I am a psychologist, so yes, I have lots of it. I can’t and won’t give specific treatment advice to anyone I don’t see as a patient, and I don’t see people outside of my current employer right now.
My observation on relapse is simply an observation and food for thought. Review the last bit of time and see if you can find where the train started turning before the drinking got too much.
The medication I’m on seem to finally be the right ones. It took ten years or so, but have finally come to the right meds. I’m not so much asking for help here from you guys. I understand this is merely a game’s forum. My intent here was to apologize, to again, relieve some guit I’ve been feeling the past week or so. This topic has helped me to get that off of my chest, and I now feel better for it.
Again, thank you all for the concern, and positive encouragement. I mean that genuinely.
@Selwynn: I’m reminded of the AA slogan “play the tape forward.” I need to incorporate this thinking more often than I have been doing lately. I think you’re speaking of triggers? My biggest trigger is Generalized Anxiety Disorder. It’s this constant feeling of general anxiousness that often wears me down to the point that I cannot handle it anymore. That’s when I drink.
(Disclaimers – I apologize for making such topic, and am sincerely not trying to seek pity. As I had said prior, I just felt the overwhelming need to apologize.)
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Sobriety is a process, my friend; honesty & self-examination play their part.
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Didn’t he turn water into wine? Seems like wine to water would be better 
Kill, I haven’t seen the topics you’re mentioning (or if I have they didn’t sound as offensive or incoherent for me to remember) but I guaranteed nobody here took offense or started thinking ill of you because of that. Everybody knows you’re one of the nicest people around, and even then you’re still allowed to have stronger or controversial opinions on any subject. No need to ask for forgiveness, and for your own sake don’t take what others might think of you so seriously, mostly because that’s often exacerbated by your’s own mind or might not even be real at all.
As for other places to meet people, I think it’s important to have some interactions offline. I don’t know if you’re religious or not but I find religious folks to be very welcoming, so it’s something I usually recommend to my patients as a family doctor. I myself am not involved with the church currently but whenever I participated in spiritual retreats, campings and charity work I was always very well received. Best of luck to you!
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Never apologise, never explain.
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the only time i play mainly play hearthstone is with a few drinks lol
I just like card games when catching a buzz but,
If my problem goes off rails and I post nonsense on forums/online it’s just always best not to check replies or even what I’ve said. XD
No apologies needed we all have our demons /cheers /salude
edit:Don’t be too hard on yourself. I’ve seen you all over these forums being helpful and genuinely curious on the topic, I’m pretty antisocial but games help bring some kinda social interaction when I’m enjoying them.
With the times we’re living in with all the shootings and kids dying never take waking up for granted if you’re doing bad and feel guilt just try to at least do something positive for someone/something before hitting the pillow.
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I’ll be the bad person here…but kind of are seeking attention/pity.
It seems like you think your post have an impact or make people think of what you post throughout their day.
So on top of thinking your post has an impact on peoples life. You come here saying “”“if I understand this correctly”"" a few extra drinks/hammered once a month. Kind of spitting in the face of people with actual alcoholism, there are people who literally shake if they go a day without drinking. An you want people to feel bad for you for heavily drinking once a month or two.
calm down there lol
I’m actually an alcoholic and someone who struggles with depression and the shakes don’t take a day to kick in for years now.
We all started somewhere when people turned away from me thinking it wasn’t serious is when it kicked in full swing.
you can be the bad person elsewhere I’ll be your bad person here for you if you need the attention for your reason.
Is this a group therapy session? On a GAME forum? Are you people sick in the head? Go to an actual therapist, the frick?
This guy thinks he’s smarter than alcoholics based on what? Social anxiety? The steps don’t work for you? What are you going on about?
This is a disgusting post from a person who needs attention for whatever reason and makes up lies about conditions about himself. If you have an actual problem, keep going to your therapist, talk about this stuff with your family. This is a GAME forum. Children use this on a daily basis. They don’t need to be exposed to these things even on GAME forums. I don’t even know what kind of hole you must have in your head to think this was an appropriate place to share this. Actually, you’re completely right. You definitely have some issues. Go seek professional help. Stay away from here with your personal issues. This is NOT the place for them. You’re getting flagged because this is not relevant to the topics on this forum. You’re not relevant to this forum. Unleash your madness there where you are meant to, and that is not here.
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it’s hearthstone we all need some kinda therapy after the first real game
I’m an alcoholic. I won’t go into that in any more depth. I’m not saying me being intoxicated on these boards from time to time proves that. Having been to rehab twice is a good indicator, though.
I had a slip up, felt bad, and wanted to apologize. Don’t read too much into this.
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A good first step. As someone who had an alcoholic mother (who only stopped drinking during her last three months in the hospital), I know your struggle is a difficult one and I hope you get well soon.
Although I don’t think I was slighted in any way, apology accepted.
Really looking like you are making up this more and more the way you talk.
But hey I’m a wealthy NBA basketball player who just visits the forums because of boredom so don’t read into my comments. And trust me I really am
It’s strange to hear this point of view, considering my past and most recent binges. If it makes you feel better, you don’t have to consider me an alcoholic. I’ve been an alcoholic since about the age of 13. Someone telling me I’m not a real Scotsman is a little bizarre, but have at it.
Just pointing out how it just sounds like a cry for attention or pity points on a forum page.