https://www.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/comments/1j7baop/im_done/
created by CHEROKEEJ4CK on 09/03/2025 at 16:28 UTC
115 upvotes, 8 top-level comments (showing 8)
Yesterday starting around 5:00 and over the course of the next 8 hours I had 9 shots and a beer.
I wasn’t drinking with friends, I was just by myself playing video games and watching tv. There was no major problem, no catastrophe, nothing even happened.
But what’s the point? It didn’t make me happy, it didn’t make me healthier, all it did was make me sad a little.
What’s the point of doing something that isn’t worth doing?
I hadn’t drank in week and a day, and every single one of those days was better than last night.
I’m a little hungover now so I’m going to miss working out, I skipped yesterday so there’s two days now of missing the gym, hurting my progress.
Wack.
I don’t want to wait until something bad happens, or my friends and family force me to get sober.
I just want to quietly quit.
Comment by arianaflambe at 09/03/2025 at 16:32 UTC
30 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Quietly quitting is a great way to do it! From where a lot of us stand, we wish we'd had the insight to stop before things got externally "bad". Keep documenting your feelings about all this while they're fresh - they can be your own reference for if or when things feel like they're manageable again. Good luck OP! IWNDWYT!
Comment by RealDarby at 09/03/2025 at 18:33 UTC
11 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I did the same thing friday. Had not had any alcohol in a month since i got back in the gym. I got invited to a poker game and thought whats the hurt in a few beers while playing cards. Drank about 7-8 beers and had a couple shots of whiskey. I blacked out and just went to sleep right at the poker table, lost 40 bucks since it was tournament style. I typically could put that amount down and be totally fine which was really surprising to me. I also had the worst hangover ive had in years and i still feel shitty causing me to skip 2 days as well. Never again. Ive realized that it does not give me anything. All it does it take.
Comment by This-is-getting-dark at 09/03/2025 at 16:40 UTC
7 upvotes, 0 direct replies
This is basically how I stopped. Granted it’s still early but it feels different this time. I had drank on a Sunday, door dashed some wine at 7pm to finish off the night. Didn’t feel HORRIBLE at work Monday but not great. Just thought, “what’s the point?”. All I had done that day was watch movies and get drunk so not catastrophe.
I have absolutely had catastrophic consequences in the past but for some reason that day was it for me. The last six months or so have been peaceful. It’s worth it.
IWNDWYT
Comment by TheMainEvent12 at 09/03/2025 at 16:36 UTC
7 upvotes, 0 direct replies
What's the point is a good question that you asked yourself. I never have a good answer when I ask myself that, especially the next day. Let's get in a workout tomorrow and go from there! Iwndwyt
Comment by Frondelet at 09/03/2025 at 17:33 UTC
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This is huge! I wasn't able to stay stopped until I had the insight that alcohol just doesn't add anything to my life. It was unfair, since it had been my magic potion for so long. But when I couldn't get that warm chummy glow anymore and drinking was just a clammy gray yuck it was time to stop digging the hole.
Comment by Marsmooncow at 09/03/2025 at 22:32 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I feel you had a week long bender recently, and it made everything much worse. I wasn't enjoying myself, just isolating and not doing the stuff I wanted to do. I read rational recovery, and it helped a lot with understanding the internal voice that says "have a drink, it will be fun" , " this time will be great " etc etc. All my best to you
Comment by fivebyfive5x5 at 09/03/2025 at 21:13 UTC
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Take this energy and drive while you have it and run with it. The inclination to stop doesn’t always come around that regularly. Use it.
Comment by PotentialTomato at 10/03/2025 at 00:39 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Stay strong friend! IWNDWYT!