is any one afraid to get drunk?

jp4life87 · Post by **jp4life87** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:46 am

i am so afraid to drink and get drunk because i wont be in control. does anyone else feel this way? and im afraid to smoke pot alot of my friends do i never tried it though cause i was so scared

evaraider · Post by **evaraider** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:16 am

I feel the same way i'm 31 years old and i've never been drunk before, however i have smoked pot, and i hated it. I am also afraid of that out of control feeling. I would suggest not smoking, you are not missing out on anything. I can go out with my friends and have a good time without drinking or drugs!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:23 am

Panic attacks are bad enough. Why would you want to mix a hang over with it ?

111977 · Post by **111977** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:21 pm

i drank and got high everyday for years. i thought it would help take away my problems but all it did was to postpone dealing with them. i used it as a way to escape. THERE IS NO ESCAPE IN THESE THINGS. your problems will still be waiting on you when you sober up. true friends are those who get high on life, not drugs

dawfai · Post by **dawfai** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:49 pm

Pot triggers panic attacks! If your a anxious person a want a full blown attacks then try it, I would not suggest it. Drinking I haven't done in 6 years but it's more relaxing not saying it cures your problems but i don't see anything wrong with a drink every now and then.

monty'smom · Post by **monty'smom** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:00 pm

I personally would rather have a glass of cola but gave that up 3 months ago because of all the sugar and caffein is bad for anxiety and depression. Alcohol is a depressant so I don't care if I ever have a drink but if in a social situation might have 1 glass of red wine.
I don't know why anyone enjoys getting drunk, throwing up, passing out, etc but that's just my feelings.
Good Luck!!

11Linda · Post by **11Linda** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 3:57 pm

I got drunk twice about 20 years ago and was sooo sick. Afterwards, whenever I started feeling tipsy, I would panic. I have not touched alcohol or drugs since then.

mdl · Post by **mdl** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 5:04 pm

I rarely get drunk, but I do enjoy drinking every now and then. When I am depressed, however, drinking isn't something I feel like doing much. I can't enjoy beer or my friends when I'm down.

Paul R. · Post by **Paul R.** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 2:32 am

when my panic was at its worst, I was afraid to drink any alcohol because 1.) I would not be in control and at sharpest intellectually to "fight off" a panic attack (if one occurred), and 2.) because I was afraid, that if alcohol worked in calming me, then I would become addicted to it and thus become an alcoholic.

now, 8 months after my panic attacks and after my first 1 month with no symptoms, i can see just how ridiculous this thinking was. but when i was going through this back in march, april, and may (when it was at its worst), this was my thinking.

looking back, was it right? well, it was irrational. the fear of having another panic attack is exactly what keeps panic from leaving. so i was keeping it alive. second, although there is some realistic concern about drinking as a way to cope and becoming addicted to alcohol in that way, I am not like that and was worried about simply drinking a beer or two or a glass of wine.

now, as far as the "get drunk" portion of your post...i am not sure of your age, but when you drink, it should not be to "get drunk". getting drunk reminds me of my misguided 15th, 16th, and 17th years of my life when getting drunk or "high" was "cool".

more like stupid.

but if what you mean is that you are scared to drink (as in moderation and responsibly), as I was this past year, then I completely agree and understand where you are coming from.

Marie85 · Post by **Marie85** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:55 am

WOW, ive been feeling this way for the longest Paul and I couldnt quite put my finger on why it was bothering me. I mean i took a few sips of some Skyy VOdka (Im 23 BTW) and I felt like i was slipping into a panic attack. Ive only been in the program for 4 weeks so i hope this will change in the near future. I mean i was never one to get drunk because i hated the feeling of being nauseas but now i feel like i cant even drink one drink without panicking. I tried to take a few sips of some beer the other day and i was fine though. so i guess baby steps....