Ask HN: How did you move on from past experiences?

Re:Ask HN: How did you move on from past experiences? by ethbr0 on Friday December 31, 2021 @02:34PM (#29751665)

If you don't mind me asking, and it isn't too painful, what was the thought that initiated drinking?

I've always been curious, because while substance abuse hasn't been a feature of my life, I'm suspicious I have other outlets (that I'd like to recognize).

So what were the steps between (daily life stuff) and (I'm taking that first drink)? Resignation, sadness, boredom, lethargy, habit? Anything that I could watch out for in my own life? Any insight appreciated, and glad you feel healthier now.

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Re:Ask HN: How did you move on from past experiences? by bag_boy on Friday December 31, 2021 @09:49PM (#29754987)

Thanks for saying that.

It’s hard to put my finger on which feelings initiated the drinking. I think that, subconsciously, I wanted to end my day comfortably numb.

This is how I got there:

“I have been drinking all week, why stop today?”

“Why stop at one beer? I can handle another”

I would watch out for repeated resignations. That seems to have created my bad habit.

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Re:Ask HN: How did you move on from past experiences? by ethbr0 on Saturday January 01, 2022 @03:43PM (#29762528)

"Repeated resignations" is a great turn of phrase. Thanks for the response and insight!

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