Today, half of my motivation to stop drinking is so that my tolerance will go down, because I currently can't actually afford enough alcohol to get even tipsy anymore. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I realized that my one and only motivation to lose weight was the fact that it would take less alcohol to get me blitzed if I didn’t weigh as much. FML
Today, I realized that my alcoholism has gotten so bad that I rotate liquor stores so the clerks don't think bad about me. FML
Today, my drinking habit hit a new low when I waited almost an hour to go to the liquor store after it opened because I didn't want to seem desperate. FML
Today, I'm feeling so lonely and miserable that I started adding a few drops of whiskey to my coffee, just to make all those shitty thoughts disappear for a moment. I know that it won't really help and I need therapy, but I can't afford it right now. On the other hand, it seems that I don't really care anymore. FML
Today, I had to admit that I'm an alcoholic when I spent my last dollar bills on Southern Comfort instead of tampons. FML
Today, I went out for drinks for the first since I stopped breastfeeding. I underestimated how low my tolerance had become and how strong the drinks were. My husband was stopped by two bouncers while trying to carry me to the car. They thought he'd drugged me. FML
Today, I realized I need to cut back on drinking. Not booze, but water. I compulsively drink so much water that my body is bloated from water absorption and I have to pee constantly. FML
Today, as a recovering alcoholic, I'm at a conference where letting loose is expected and, to a point, encouraged. I've been sober for 2.5 years and am pretty sure I managed to piss off just about everyone with how miserable I was listening to them describe my former favorite mixed drinks and shots. I miss wine. FML
Today, my once-alcoholic mom told me that she would sell me for a shot of vodka. FML
Today, my wife has a drinking problem. She's stopped drinking liquor but still drinks beer, and even though I work and make great money, we are always scraping by. I’m at the point of leaving but we have an almost three year-old and one year-old and I feel like I’m going to get screwed in divorce court. FML
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Top comments
UnicornWine 22
Keep it up and your motivation will go towards staying sober. You'll see the benefits soon enough! Good luck!
BingerGitch 15
Maybe it's a sign you should stop drinking for a long while OP.
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Comments (70)
jay_color_gray 10
At least it's motivation towards self improvement. Non-alcoholic cheers to you!
jennilis 0
Your name is 'recovering alcoholic' yet it sounds like you have no desire to 'recover'. YDI
kirbs19 37
YDI! Maybe this will be a good lesson for you tho OP
ayyy_bro 26
Wow, seriously? Maybe that's a sign you just shouldn't drink anymore, period.
kikilicious 1
Get to a meeting. One day at a time. You can do it, and life will get immeasurably better.
trb85 11
Meetings have been invaluable for me. It helps to be able to talk with people who have been where you are and who aren't going to judge you.
satanic_fml 13
drink harder liquor
pdp_fml 21
You should consider abstaining from all alcohol shouldn't you? Sorry Op,YDI
interesting33 37
If you have an alcohol problem then going cold turkey is not the best idea -it can be dangerous - but you do have to cut down and keep cutting down until you can go cold turkey, and not use it as an excuse to keep drinking. My advice is to see a doctor who can tell you what the best amount to cut down by is at first and then how much to keep cutting down by.
patrickalamo 48
It looks like you need to befriend Bill...
stayr4d 12
Doesn't sound like you're recovering at all. Or possibly stop drinking altogether, and profit from the alcohol not bought. Just an idea.
Econforthwin 15
It doesn't seem like you are recovering then as your name states. Your more of a coping alcoholic.