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Originally Posted by Explosivo
My struggle with quitting is trying to enjoy just one quality beer or glass of wine. Like others I can go around a week of not drinking but once I get bored and have one beer there tends to be an empty case not long after. Im curious to hear from other problem drinkers if they have this same thing happen...When I take my first drink of beer (always mainly been a beer guy), I feel this immediate buzz feeling (like a rush of dopamine). I feel that is what sets me off because then I continue to drink more to try and keep that buzz going.
Yes, this is exactly what would happen, I would have "a beer" or "a glass of wine", than another, then another, and then drink all the alcohol in the house. And depending on what time it was, maybe go get more. Or, on a couple occasions, get some delivered.
This is why I'm committed to just never drinking again. I don't think I can have one drink.
One sad thing is that I'm not sure about Vegas. I'm obviously used to playing poker sober, but an entire Vegas trip with no alcohol...wow, I don't know. If/when I go back I think I'll bring my wife, something I steadfastly avoided on previous Vegas trips. Also Mat says he'll take me hiking.