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sdtuu t1_ixyn2t0 wrote

People think drink problems are if you can't stop drinking, but it can be anything alcohol related that causes negative consequences. It should go without saying but stop drinking! Alcohol can help turn the best person into a horrible monster, and it's our responsibility not to drink. I also try so hard to please people, to be kind and I geninuely want to help people, but I had to stop drinking as very rarely I'd be a bit mean when drunk, so now out of respect for others and myself I stopped drinking and it's really helped.

It's not to late to meet new people and make a fresh start.

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Skaldskatan t1_ixyhrlb wrote

You can and will in due time. I was a mean drunk in my 20s, always and usually only when booze was involved. My GF at the time finally told me she didn’t want to go out with my anymore (we had a very active nightlife back then). It took some more years of personal growth until I found my balance.

The aggression was to a large degree based on my insecurities that came up to surface as aggression when I drank booze and thought I was cool. I was not of course.

So don’t stop drinking all together. Drinking is a great social thing and can definitely help shape friendships (ie sharing a beer or three after work with colleagues is a classic way to start a new friendship) but stay away from anything stronger than wine.

You’ll grow up eventually and find the balance. Cheers.

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