Zone out for a few minutes. Come back. Look for something to consume that might make you feel better. Be it smoke, or alcohol, or coffee.
Real people seem to thrive on accomplishment.
Though most people I know are smoking alcoholics.
The adults all seem to have it figured out. Gives me hope.
This nuisance of having feedback at every thought… ■■■■ it. I’m gonna drop the tobacco and go back to school.
Get hooked on that drug. What’s it called? Success.
Good luck with that its a never ending cycle you are always chasing it
Just pick something to work on and go for it.
Really it’s not escapism though. It’s about being pacified. I have no desire for drugs. Alcohol ■■■■■ you up but it’s not psychoactive. Works on macrophysical level.
Most of us need something external to keep our lives going. Be it love or chemicals or ego.
Very few have the mindset of not needing anything. Even fewer take to that life by choice.
Guess ego is internal but it’s typically supported externally.
Dropping the abuser lifestyle is hard, dude. You’re gonna have to find a new high. I found it through lifting weights and sex. Nothing is the same as being piss drunk or really high on uppers or weed or what not, but some things can fuel a new lifestyle. Adrenaline can be addictive. Most heavy lifters or long distance runners are addicted to what exercise does for the mind.
I drink a little bit but nothing remarkable. Some weekends I don’t drink at all or just have one beer. I don’t get piss drunk, I sometimes get a little drunk and then stop because I can’t deal with hangovers.
I’ve recently gotten back into drinking. That’s what gotten me thinking about it.
Thanks for the post.
I would call alcohol psychoactive . . .
I have lots of addictions, and one of them is alcoholism.
Jayster
If you’re a real alcoholic, you can’t just have one drink or just a few. I suggest not drinking at all if you end up drinking all of the alcohol in sight. I still drink a little, I drank some 8% sake this evening and it didn’t do jack ■■■■. Just made me get a little ephemeral buzz. I had like a third of a fifth and it didn’t do much at all. On Friday my friend drove so I had two big mugs of Guinness at the bar we go to. I was a little intoxicated but not ■■■■■■ up and slurring and stumbling. Just buzzing and a little more talkative than usual.
It’s okay to drink in moderation and not drive. I mean seriously, my family is well to do and we all drink a bit. One of us is an alcoholic and he had to go clean ten years ago. I thought I was one too but then I tried drinking normally and not taking xanny bombs and I was like “wait, my afternoon xanax wore off and I just had one beer and stopped at one.” So now I usually volunteer to drive.
I used to abuse stimulants, pre workout powders (taking four scoops instead of the one scoop I was supposed to take at my weight), energy drinks, at one point I huffed ammonia but that was for powerlifting and actually not weird or inappropriate for lifting more weight than ever before. I didn’t just huff ammonia while sitting on the couch, I cracked capsules, huffed them, screamed and got pissed off, then lifted a personal record. Ammonia lasts for like 60 seconds. I have a video of me cracking and huffing a cap right before a deadlift.
It’s up to you to decide if you have a problem. I went to AA after taking three xanax with two ciders the night before two back to back finals a year ago and I thought I had a problem. I did have a problem when I was unmediciated. If it weren’t for antipsychotics I would be drunk right now, seriously.
Wasn’t a problem two months ago I’ve just been drinking more. Will figure it out in time.
It ain’t nothing like weed. If I was looking to get ■■■■■■ up that’s what I’d do.
Good luck man,I think one good habits leads to another.One bad habit leads to another bad one…I think if you feel positive,happy,bad habit won’t affect you much and those bad habit probably doesn’t last long
I thought you are doing very well for so long,so this is just a little setback…
Im wondering if it’s a set back or a coping mechanism. Could be both lol.
Ohh… good point. Moderation my friend.
Some people can drink a bit and be fine… I’m not one of them.
I know I can’t drink. I know I love it too much… I know it would unravel some very hard fought sobriety. I’m glad your keeping an eye on your brain…
I’m rooting for you to be healthy and happy.
Coping mechanism sounds better,I had been playing more game,but now I don’t have thoughts of playing lesser…I hope it won’t affect my mental health too much 
My bros like that. Gets in a rage sometimes. He doesn’t drink so much. I drink really has no effect. Can’t drive though. Get behind the wheel and it’s like my mental legs are kicked out from under me. Anyways I have a safe sociable place to drink and sleep.
It just passes the time.
It’s the weather to. So many memories of good times complimented by alcohol in the sun wind and 70 degree weather.
I know it’s stupid, or at least unnecessary.
Really the op was about my moment to moment need for satisfaction.
I think we all have that. All of us at times seek the path of least resistance.
I think the brain will take those endorphins in any form they come in. For some it could be escape… for others … it could be the only way they’ve been taught to self comfort.
But external or internal… I think everyone want’s comfort.
Right on. Path of least resistance, like quantum particles. Makes us less human but hey it is how we operate.
Nothing says that’s the best path though.
Very true… there is a zen story about that…
An Ox cart driver was so poor he was begging food. Some of the monks hid gold coins under some of the rocks on the short uphill path he usually traveled.
He was too tired and defeated he took a different long path with no rocks at all… and never found the money that could help him.
The easy path doesn’t always give us results.
An engineer situation but a fun anecdote.
So much goes into determining how you want to live your life. Even when the options are limited.