Last night I got so drunk that I made a mistake. I don’t want to get into it; I don’t need advice on the mistake, but I know this is a direct result of my tendency to go balls to the wall with alcohol.
Tonight I paced myself and didn’t get drunk. I am in vacation so of course I’m going to drink, but this is a problem for me. I don’t drink more than once a week so I’m not an alcoholic but I just can’t stop once I get a good buzz. Do I just not allow myself to get a buzz? What has worked for you all?
Vermillion-Rx Admin 1w ago
It isn't hard. When I'm out at venues I know 2-ish is when my speech is maximum fine. Any more and my game and frame suffers from a notable slight slur. I can maybe pull of 3 if I've eaten. And then I wait till an hour or so has passed before having more if i even get more
It's not that hard to not overdo it if you care more about your game and self-presentation than you do about your social buzz.
Mismatch in social and safety priorities here. Save the binge drinking for being in private at your house or whatever when you're not being at risk of anything if you're going to do it at all
Edit: no this is not an endorsement for drinking. Just answering the question
derdeutscher 1w ago
If you cant stop after few drinks, you ARE alcoholic.
I have similar problem, even drinking once a month is not good for me.
Alcohol is a bad drug, leading to problems either way you take it. I left it for good, 2 years sober, never going back.
No-Stress-Cat 6d ago
At least you recognize the problem. If you know you can't stop, then you know you shouldn't start.
For me, in my 20's my wake-up call was that one time I drank so much that I blacked out. It's a scary thought waking up the next morning not knowing what happened the night before. From then on, instead of reaching for a bottle, I reached for a cup of coffee.
Nowadays, I only have a few drinks during New Years, small amount of alcohol mixed with a large amount of something else (Rum and Coke, Vodka and Orange Juice). I always set my limit before I start (3 drinks), and I stick to that no matter what.
Wintergreen 6d ago
To be fair, I can stop if I try. I just never try. Now I have incentive to try because that other night was bad man… not criminally bad, not bad for my safety, but socially it was fucking bad. Though, it probably wasn’t actually terrible in the grand scheme of things.
Today I stopped myself from getting drunk. I just don’t wanna go above a buzz anymore. I don’t want to get to the point where I think what I’m the most interesting person in the world because that’s when I fuck up.
MrSupreme 6d ago
I dont drink much when im out with a girl,if at all,a beer or two max.This is one of those things where you gotta place your own limits.I would tell you to not have a single drink for one night and seen what happens.
financehardo420 6d ago
Two words: vodka soda
Wintergreen 6d ago
This helps you keep from getting shitfaced? Maybe cause it tastes bad?