Jerome

I went through a patch in my late teens/early twenties where I was a complete p1sshead. Think of just about any funny story about what drunkards get up to, I was it. My way out of this sorry scenario was to meet a girl. God knows what I'd be up to now if she hadn't come along. I completely wasted 2 years of my life getting trashed, not to mention a huge amount of money. I've always had a high tolerance for alcohol, so for me to get trashed takes a lot more than average.

You really are at a turning point in your life right now. It sounds like you could turn your life around or become a lifelong alcoholic. Only you can choose which path you take.

Why is staying in not an option? There must be something you can do on weekday evenings that doesn't involve going down the pub. Try arriving at the pub later so you have less time to drink. Treat yourself to a state of the art games console/TV/stereo and spend some time using it. It'll be cheaper in the long run.

I've been where you are and I hope you find it within yourself to break free from the routine you're now in before it's too late.

C

Fooking hell

I went through the same when I first moved out of home & got some freedom when I was 21/22. The next 18 months were a bit of a blur to me to be honest, the amount of alcohol I consumed scares me now, there is absolutely no way I could even consider trying to neck as much as I did on an average night - I would be in hospital now

How did I get out of it? what isn't very helpfull is im not actually very sure

I think it's because I got to the stage where finally I couldn't cope with the hangovers any more. For me it's definately the case that as I get older the hangovers get a damn sight more evil. I used to be able to function with a hangover at work, but now I wouldnt even try & go they are that bad now

I probably do 5 or 6 bottles of beer a week now maximum either just chilling out at home or going out for a meal etc (I would of thought your expensive car habit would help kill it - I know it did me ) also get yourself a bird (if you havent already) nights in with her stop you from going out & getting bladdered too

Look at it this way - at least you are thinking about it & worried about it enough to start asking people what to do, just take it from there

Stueyb

Here is the questionaire to find out the truth: http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/...a.cfm?pageid=4

David_Wallis

well guess who tried not to drink as much last night?

Didnt work.. dont remember going home.. txt msg's saying 'are you ok, where are you?'

Theres a trail of shoes and clothes across the room towards the bed..

Casually talking about our group of friends, and who drinks the most.. all said at once.. you, and a lot more than the person that comes second.

One person commented that he cant keep up when he comes out on a friday lunchtime with me and the lads from work.

David

Leslie

I'm lucky enough never to have got hooked on alcohol but I did smoke far too much for my own good. I can understand just how difficult it is to lay off it-took a long time before I was able to kick the cigarettes.

It really is down to you, there is no easy way. At your age it just wont feel important to you about the effects on your health in later years. Same as Fast boy said. Believe me, the will to live does not get less strong as you get older, and when you are really suffering from serious problems or waiting for a new liver to become available, thats when you realise that it just was not worth it. When you recover from the hangover you tend to forget about the future effects and do it all over again thinking you will cut it out next time!

As UB said, you have to make the decision and just do it. Its very hard but the satisfaction at succeeding is overwhelming. You will have a life to look forward to and you won't believe what you can do with the extra cash. If you carry on, eventually you won't be able to make it to the pub let alone back home.

I wish you all the luck.

Les

David_Wallis

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A.A. does not promise to solve your life's problems. But we can show you how we are learning to live without drinking "one day at a time." We stay away from that "first drink." If there is no first one, there cannot be a tenth one. And when we got rid of alcohol, we found that life became much more manageable.

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ProperCharlie

so what the f*** are you waiting for? you know that you drink too much, everyone that knows you knows it, everyone on here has told you that you do - what are you planning on; carrying on until you end up in intensive care one night?

stop f***ing about and make some tough choices.