Alcohol and anhedonia

[SuicidallyCurious]

Is anyone here an alcoholic or heavy drinker


I have had a few periods of heavy drinking in my life and I'm into one now.

I've never experienced withdrawal symptoms beyond anxiety none of the nasty stuff that is quoted online . However as of late I have anhedonia really bad which I don't like.

Does anyone know if I stop how long it will take me to get back to being able to enjoy normal things like screwing exercising etc .

 

[OldDrummer]

Heavy drinker myself for a long time. It's weird, in that I only experience anhedonia when sober, need alcohol to 'enjoy' things, even as simple as music.

From my time in AA, it may take up to 6 to 12 months to fully recover from longer term psychological issues.

It's important to taper off if you can as it will avoid the initial nasty DT period.

 

[SuicidallyCurious]

Heavy drinker myself for a long time. It's weird, in that I only experience anhedonia when sober, need alcohol to 'enjoy' things, even as simple as music.

From my time in AA, it may take up to 6 to 12 months to fully recover from longer term psychological issues.

It's important to taper off if you can as it will avoid the initial nasty DT period.

Thanks for the advice . I do not get DTs. The only withdrawal symptom I have is anxiety which I have had even before I ever drank.

The reason I choose to drink is because it loosens me up and allows me to flirt. I do not drink at home or during the day .

 

[western_heart]

I have been addicted to alcohol a few times over the past 13 years. was never dependent to the point of getting physical withdrawal symptoms, but anhedonia would last for months after stopping, unless I replaced alcohol with another drug. The very last time I stopped drinking, I spent a few months addicted to stimulants afterwards :(.

It's been over 2.5 years since I've last had a drink, and since stopping the stimulant abuse, I have been using weed most days since.

 

[Fadeawaaaay]

I used to drink a lot and then I stopped. You should start feeling better right away and the benefits are cumulative.

 

[SuicidallyCurious]

I have been addicted to alcohol a few times over the past 13 years. was never dependent to the point of getting physical withdrawal symptoms, but anhedonia would last for months after stopping, unless I replaced alcohol with another drug. The very last time I stopped drinking, I spent a few months addicted to stimulants afterwards :(.

It's been over 2.5 years since I've last had a drink, and since stopping the stimulant abuse, I have been using weed most days since.

Posts like this make me want to go deeper into the party lifestyle. If it's going to be literal months until I can feel like I normally do I might as well go deeper because I plan to die before i would hit rock bottom.

I need N in hand so I can go all out

 

[western_heart]

Non-destructive things that will help: eat well, spend time outside. When I was drinking I did neither. A large proportion of my calories came from alcohol and so by stopping I was suddenly at a deficit.

Having a better diet helped me a lot with recovery. (And weed helped with the appetite)

 

[SuicidallyCurious]

Non-destructive things that will help: eat well, spend time outside. When I was drinking I did neither. A large proportion of my calories came from alcohol and so by stopping I was suddenly at a deficit.

Having a better diet helped me a lot with recovery. (And weed helped with the appetite)

I do exercise daily but not vigorously.

I hate the feeling I get when I order a normal meal and have to force myself to eat it . One workaround to this is I eat very flavorful foods. Typical food that aren't spicy don't cut it anymore

Non-destructive things that will help: eat well, spend time outside. When I was drinking I did neither. A large proportion of my calories came from alcohol and so by stopping I was suddenly at a deficit.

Having a better diet helped me a lot with recovery. (And weed helped with the appetite)

I do exercise daily but not vigorously.

I hate the feeling I get when I order a normal meal and have to force myself to eat it . One workaround to this is I eat very flavorful foods. Typical food that aren't spicy don't cut it anymore