It's not easy, but the earlier it begins the better the chances, best of luck!

I'm... really scared I'll have to just drop booze altogether. And I know how many just, minute adjustments to social living will this entail - it's a ton of self discipline.
But the sooner I recall feeling alright without it, as I now get defensive more about not feeling so, the better?... I just feel ashamed for now...

sober supports are essential to mitigate the profound disorientation you’ll have to find your way through — but there is absolutely no shame in addiction, it is so common and unnecessarily stigmatized — it’s a deeply vulnerable place to enter but usually there is something worth discovering from walking through these byzantine valleys

Ah! I'm familiar with the AA program steps, it's just... it's a ton of work and it just sounds so much easier to ride out the misery even if I know it makes me worse
But, yeah. Tons of shame and guilt on my end for now
And yeah it is unnecessarily stigmatized but stigmatized it is indeed - and I already worry a ton about what other people think of me

Hey, that's a really good revelation honestly! If you're thinking about it, you should go do it!

kudos to you, dude — it takes so much strength to do this — it was the best thing i ever did. 2.5 years later, i’m with you in spirit and furry solidarity — DM open if you want support (i’m an irl mental health professional FWIW) 💕

Thank ya... I'll poke you

poke poke. how are things going for you in 2023?

Mostly just drinking through poverty

*poke poke* How are things going for you in 2025?