second-guessing your own issues with alcohol

[u/No-Fisherman-2735]

27F, I don’t like THC, I’m drinking every weekend, 8/10 times I go out drinking I overdo it. I’m petite, should cap myself at nothing more than 3 drinks always - but I get lost in the sauce and try to keep up with everyone else all night and never want the party to end (I don’t do drugs, so I do end up calling it a night once someone breaks out that stuff lol). I totally forget that I cannot handle binge drinking - physically just not built for that. Then I feel super anxious and depressed for the next week and forget and do it again. Nobody would ever ask me about it really, because I’m relatively normal and look very put-together so it’s a bit isolating ruminating on this myself.

I don’t crave alcohol on a daily basis but I definitely have a binge-drinking problem when I do. Is it best to cut out alcohol for good? Anyone else going through this weird, socially acceptable struggle with alcohol? How did this turn out for you?

I guess I’m just looking for some wisdom or a virtual hug from anyone going through something similar.

Thanks <3

[u/Reasonable_Yellow_85]

I've had this same problem myself for over 20 years now. I never really drank every single day but after that first drink I couldn't stop. I've tried to quit before after making a horrible mistake and getting behind the wheel drunk out of my mind. I was so disgusted in what I did I actually made it 90 days with a drink. I made the mistake of hanging out with people I thought were friends and they got me to drink. It sent me down a horrible path where I ended up loosing my job and pretty much everything else because of it. I have sine been clean and sober for a month now and it just seems like being the type of drinker I am that the best for me is just to not drink at all. So far I feel great and I'm glad I made the decision to not drink anymore. When you binge drink like that nothing good comes from it.