Sitting here feeling sorry for myself

Irwin

Irwin

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I woke up in a funk and some things that happened made it even worse, but I forgot something... When things are bad and you don't see a way out, there's always alcohol! I'm getting drunk tonight! Whoo-hooo!!! :ROFLMAO:

I'd better make a liquor store run first so I don't run out. I think I'll get some tequila. :)
 

Knock off the alcohol. You know you're an alcoholic with your attitude. Drinking and old people don't mix Irwin. Look into joining AA or a no step program.

You can talk to me. At least realize you have a problem. Do pot instead; you won't be sorry. I know, I know, you don't care. But that's my answer cause I do care.
 
Too late! I got me a bottle and I'm going to get sloshed! :ROFLMAO:

And thank you for your support, @Pepper. I'm not an alcoholic. I just need some relief for all the crap going on, and the only thing that does it for me right now is alcohol. Pot doesn't work. Pot makes you more aware of what's going on. I need something to muddle my problems and to kill the pain. Some Existential Alka-Seltzer would help to alleviate the queasy feeling one gets from too much awareness of life, but I can't find any, so tequila will have to do.
 
Irwin said:
Too late! I got me a bottle and I'm going to get sloshed! :ROFLMAO:

And thank you for your support, @Pepper. I'm not an alcoholic. I just need some relief for all the crap going on, and the only thing that does it for me right now is alcohol. Pot doesn't work. Pot makes you more aware of what's going on. I need something to muddle my problems and to kill the pain. Some Existential Alka-Seltzer would help to alleviate the queasy feeling one gets from too much awareness of life, but I can't find any, so tequila will have to do.
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I am sorry you are going through this Irwin. When you are done with that bottle and dealt with the hangover, consider what Pepper said - it makes sense. Sending you good vibes :)
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Irwin said:
I woke up in a funk and some things that happened made it even worse, but I forgot something... When things are bad and you don't see a way out, there's always alcohol! I'm getting drunk tonight! Whoo-hooo!!! :ROFLMAO:

I'd better make a liquor store run first so I don't run out. I think I'll get some tequila. :)
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Maybe the answer
I shall find
At the bottom of the Bottle.

Once the bottle is empty.
Is my answer going to be there?

Maybe it will.
Maybe it wont
Who knows?

At the bottom of the bottle,
do I find the answers
that I shall seek?

No answer in that bottle,
open another.
Still the answer I do seek.

Guess I won't
find the answer.
Guess I never will.

My answer isn't at
The bottom of the bottle,

So where do I find the
Answer now?

For my part, when things look bad it usually comes in the form of bereavement. My parents, and others, still I mourn their passing. But there's a poem of blank verse, (it doesn't rhyme) that comforts me. It's the second verse of: We Will Remember Them, a poem often recited at remembrance services:

"When we are weary and in need of strength; We remember them.
When we are lost and sick at heart; We remember them.
When we have decisions that are difficult to make; We remember them.
When we have joy we crave to share; We remember them.
When we have achievements that are based on theirs; We remember them.
For as long as we live, they too will live, for they are now a part of us as, We remember them."

So for now, consume the alcohol, but in the morning when your body takes time to overcome the price that the grog took, remember, human company can lift you far better than any drug, and better still, it has no side effects.

A pain shared is a pain halved.
 
The language you chose in your op dear @Irwin indicates a problem in the near horizon, especially if your situation worsens, which of course I hope for you it gets better. If you endure the day just for the drink at night it indicates the nights will someday include afternoons, and who knows, maybe even morning. You are currently living alone now, is that right? So you don't have to hide your beverage in a water bottle. And those tons of empties! What to do, what to do?

When you choose to drink--------ENJOY IT! You'll know when it's time to stop just make sure you listen. There is online support, but Face to Face is always best. ❤️
 
Rather than "boozing", and stressing over a problem, try taking a break, and a change of scenery. Living where you do, a nice short drive to Red Rocks, or Lookout Mountain, and just walking around in one of those nice places, might allow you clear your mind, and see a solution to any issues you might be experiencing.

Whenever I feel "overwhelmed", I just try to take a "break", and go putter around outdoors, or in my work shed, and try to clear my mind.
 
Irwin said:
I woke up in a funk and some things that happened made it even worse, but I forgot something... When things are bad and you don't see a way out, there's always alcohol! I'm getting drunk tonight! Whoo-hooo!!! :ROFLMAO:

I'd better make a liquor store run first so I don't run out. I think I'll get some tequila. :)
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Ya! I hear ya! You know sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do! Sorry for the poor English but that's just me having some fun! I don't know about Tequila but I used to take an interest in rum but old age has put a bit of a damper into that enjoyment. Have a good eveing Irwin. You and I both know that life is short and we both hate days when the brown stuff hits the fan and seems to be all over the place.
 
Pepper said:
The language you chose in your op dear @Irwin indicates a problem in the near horizon, especially if your situation worsens, which of course I hope for you it gets better. If you endure the day just for the drink at night it indicates the nights will someday include afternoons, and who knows, maybe even morning. You are currently living alone now, is that right? So you don't have to hide your beverage in a water bottle. And those tons of empties! What to do, what to do?

When you choose to drink--------ENJOY IT! You'll know when it's time to stop just make sure you listen. There is online support, but Face to Face is always best. ❤️
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What you described is what I was like in my 20s. I'd drink mornings, afternoons, and evenings, while driving, and even sometimes at work. Of course, those were the late '70s and early '80s when I lived in Texas, and that wasn't really that out of the ordinary for a blue-collar worker down there. Drugs and drinking in excess were the norm for many of us.

I guess a lot of my friends back then had problems, too, which is why we lived that lifestyle. Plus the excitement factor. You never knew where you were going to wind up when you'd go out drinking. These days, it's the same thing every day without any excitement. I guess that's a part of growing old.
 
Irwin said:
Meh, I decided not to drink this evening. It doesn't solve anything other than causing me to pass out on the couch and sleep for 12 hours, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but I always seem to wake up and nothing has changed.
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I was reminded of a verse from a Paul McCartney song from his "Off The Ground" album. The song is called "Peace in the Neighborhood."
Then I woke up from my dream
To see things as they really are
People struggling to survive
How can peace hope to stay alive?

I thought you were joking, anyway. If ya were, ya sure fooled some people.
A couple of years ago, I was chatting on a diabetes forum. I posted:
"Ya know, I've just about had enough of restricting what I want to eat & worrying about my blood sugar.
Tonight, I'm gonna treat myself to a bowl of Rocky Road, a doughnut, some Brownies & a six pack of Pepsi.
Then I'm gonna wait 'n see if anything bad happens."
😂
 
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dseag2 said:
Glad you decided not to drink, Irwin. Even though I'm a big fan of a glass of wine or four, alcohol can cause depression. There are lots of people on this forum who hope you feel better.
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Thanks, dseag2. And thanks everyone who provided support. It is nice to have a support group in this forum. :)

Personally, I rarely drink — not even a glass of wine or a beer with dinner. When I drink, I drink with one intention and that's to get drunk, and I only do that maybe once a week, if that. It's still fun, even though I pass out after a few hours.
 
Don M. said:
Rather than "boozing", and stressing over a problem, try taking a break, and a change of scenery. Living where you do, a nice short drive to Red Rocks, or Lookout Mountain, and just walking around in one of those nice places, might allow you clear your mind, and see a solution to any issues you might be experiencing.

Whenever I feel "overwhelmed", I just try to take a "break", and go putter around outdoors, or in my work shed, and try to clear my mind.
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That's not a bad idea, Don. Maybe I will drive up to Red Rocks. My dog would love it, even though he's nearly blind. (y)
 

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