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The older I get, the more I notice the negative effects after a night of drinking. Good luck to everyone who wants to stop.
Been there myself its a long and lonely road!!! its still a battle some days less than others.
N/A beer is defiantly a slippery slope, especially in the beginning of sobriety.Athletic Brewing is excellent. I’ve had a much better experience trying all they have to offer than others like Bravus and Wellbeing. That said, N/As aren’t for everyone, they can be a slippery slope. It’s worked well for me for 6+ years, but you have to know your own trigger tolerance.
I couldn’t agree more about having someone to talk to about it. I can say for certain I wouldn’t be where I am without seeing a counselor that first year.
Best of luck to the OP, and everyone else with similar struggles.
id have to say my 5 year old son and archery hunting have motivated me to stay away from drinking. being a good father or hunter FOR ME is a lot more fun and I'm way better at it without having to wake up and drink away a hang over.Yeah man, I still get urges once in a while but it’s pretty rare now. Work for me is busy and I have enough hobbies to keep my mind off it.
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A couple years ago I layed off the booze for 6 months. Just because.
Definitely slept better.
Thanks, man. I'm really happy it's taken off like this, and seeing the support everyone here has for each other is badass!To the OP! I appreciate you starting this thread, I could spend all day trying to put into misspelled jumble on this topic and I don't know how far down the addition rabbit hole you've got butt ill just say this. ill be 39 in oct and although I'm not a person that dwells on regrets, from about 16 to 35 I beat my self up and wasted so much time ill never get back because of addiction, if you have made the decision to stop on your own before everyone around you starts telling you , you should that's a big win on its own trust me. you'll learn a lot about your self threw sobriety and you find out who your friends are. your sobriety will have to come first even before your wife and kids that's just how it works. and as far as it helping your hunting, you bet your a$$ it will and all the above.
lets keep this thread going!
Man I relate. I partied my youth away into adulthood and I drank while raising my son in a broken home. I really regret that, him seeing me cope with life from the bottle. Alcohol has a way of leading you to destruction.To the OP! I appreciate you starting this thread, I could spend all day trying to put into misspelled jumble on this topic and I don't know how far down the addition rabbit hole you've got butt ill just say this. ill be 39 in oct and although I'm not a person that dwells on regrets, from about 16 to 35 I beat my self up and wasted so much time ill never get back because of addiction, if you have made the decision to stop on your own before everyone around you starts telling you , you should that's a big win on its own trust me. you'll learn a lot about your self threw sobriety and you find out who your friends are. your sobriety will have to come first even before your wife and kids that's just how it works. and as far as it helping your hunting, you bet your a$$ it will and all the above.
lets keep this thread going!
your on the right track my friend.Thanks, man. I'm really happy it's taken off like this, and seeing the support everyone here has for each other is badass!
I don't have a wife and kids (yet), but I'd like to think when/if that day comes I'll be a far better version of myself.
Waking up clearheaded, and not worried about the shit I did the night before is a really nice feeling. Lol
Absolutely, I grew up with multiple alcoholics in my family. no matter how good you are at hiding/controlling it kids can see right threw it. Every day is a new day, and its good to feel good!!Man I relate. I partied my youth away into adulthood and I drank while raising my son in a broken home. I really regret that, him seeing me cope with life from the bottle. Alcohol has a way of leading you to destruction.
Athletic Brewing is excellent. I’ve had a much better experience trying all they have to offer than others like Bravus and Wellbeing. That said, N/As aren’t for everyone, they can be a slippery slope. It’s worked well for me for 6+ years, but you have to know your own trigger tolerance.
I couldn’t agree more about having someone to talk to about it. I can say for certain I wouldn’t be where I am without seeing a counselor that first year.
Best of luck to the OP, and everyone else with similar struggles.
Wow...I don't know where to start with you. We are all united by our love of the outdoors and I like celebrating that each time I visit this forum so I won't get all pissy.Sad, some of you folks have no control. Life is better with a drink here and there. Enjoy a crispy beer or a glass of wine or two. It’s good for you.