Monk mode and alcoholism.

kingofpoplives · 2015-01-29T17:04:08+00:00

How do you guys go to a bar or a part and maintain that self control?

If you want to stop being up an alcoholic, you are going to have to drop the party lifestyle as well.

At least that was how it worked with me. Going to bars and parties and staying sober is just not that fun. I enjoy a party with friends occasionally, but if it's strangers, forget about it. It's impossible to get in the same state of mind while being sober, so you always feel awkward. It's not that fun.

If you try to be the sober guy and keep going out, most likely you will fall off the wagon before too long. At least that's what happened to me a few times. The rationalizations start coming, and you think that maybe now, since you've been able to stay sober a while, you have developed that elusive self control...you'll always end up back where you started.

So for me, ultimately I just gave up partying completely and figured out how to have my fun in other ways. It's a big shift though.

Maaahoney · 2015-01-29T16:44:45+00:00

Have you ever tried kava? it's a different feeling but still a sedative. You won't want to mix it with alcohol. Also, no hangover.

LostProsody · 2015-01-29T16:45:39+00:00

I have the same problem. Huge tolerance. Extreme lucidity after heroic amounts of alcohol.

A couple of tricks I use.

1) I know that if I start drinking I'm not going to stop so delay your first drink.

2) One soda, water, etc for every drink with alcohol.

3) One drink per hour.

4) People socially speak then drink. This can lead to lots of drinking in a group conversation/bar setting. The behavior can actually condition you to drink more. Don't hold a bottle/cup while you are talking.

Titan5000 · 2015-01-29T16:52:24+00:00

I always equate that the alcohol is literally poisoning my system. I have very substantial goals that I want to achieve through fitness and the alcohol only delays or sets me back from these goals. That's just my thing though. You have to find what works for you.

If you really need help to cut the habit, try these:

Don't ever drink by yourself.
Only drink as much as the person you're drinking with, especially if it's a woman, you can't hook up with girls/be on your game if you're fucking wasted. Plus you just look like a dolt who can't control himself (not alpha)
Drink water after every drink
Don't focus your night on the alcohol, focus it on the connections you'll make with people. If you're only goal is to get white-girl wasted, then you have no business hooking up with anyone of value.

dabrah1 · 2015-01-29T16:54:18+00:00

One trick you can use is to order a tonic water, and sit on that for a couple hours. It looks like your drinking a gin and tonic, so people around you won't pressure you to drink. You can do the same thing at parties too, fill a red cup with water and it looks like vodka.

Other than that, like another poster said you can try to drink 1 drink an hour, and alternate with water. This doesnt always work though.

Last thing i'll say- you might want to consider staying away from bars and parties altogether. It sounds like your pretty far into alcoholism, now might be a good time to cut out alcohol completely. Find girls at work, the gym, etc, and go to AA meetings. Some people really can't just have one drink, you might be one of them.

Zanford · 2015-01-29T18:45:33+00:00

People can tell when you're wasted, dude. EVERYONE thinks they hold their liquor better than they do, and that it's 'not that noticeable when they are drunk, they're just more outgoing and assertive.'

TekkomanKingz · 2015-01-29T19:02:40+00:00

Alcoholism is caused by nutritional deficiencies. Evaluate every single vitamin and mineral that is required for optimum health and determine if you are adequately satisfying this through food alone. If you are not, you need to supplement.

Head on over to bodybuilding.com they have forums, supplement reviews from real members and some of the best nutritional advice you'll get on the interwebs.

I come from a family of alcoholics and I have made serious strides towards not quitting drinking, but the ultimate goal which is simply to: Drink in moderation.

I have yo-yo'ed but now I am getting into the groove of drinking 3 servings max (social situation or not) every 2 days. Sometimes I just don't drink at all because I don't feel 110% the next day. I am very sensitive to my body and can feel the difference between 80% and 100%. Most people cannot.

Maybe some one else can comment on mary jane, I was never a big fan of it but it can't be good for your muscle gains.

I think I am going to make a spin off post here because there seems to be a lot of incorrect thinking on how to approach and handle alcoholism.

Title	Monk mode and alcoholism.
Author	4benny2lava0
Upvotes	1
Comments	18
Date	January 29, 2015 4:38 PM UTC (11 years ago)
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