Quote Originally Posted by joelander View Post
thanks for the replies guys....thanks CDs.....I have told my close friends not to call me for a couple months to hang out.....its basically all we do, nothing over the top mostly BBQs and hanging out and drinking........thanks for the reality check I will make this a serious effort and ditch the alcohol until I get to a better baseline or even better yet recovery! I been finding doing the deep breathing exercises help me before I need to go into big crowds.....the other morning I had a little crash in the gym.....heart racing, body over heating...feeling like I was going to black out...went a little too hard have to back off the weights for a few days and go lighter until my body gets a little stronger....they were only 5kg plates on each side doing squats lol funny thing the next day I couldn't take my regular coffee! starting getting the heart racing....its a sign my body is saying...go easy...learn to walk first not run.
That's the other thing. At first, it can be isolating because you don't know what to do with yourself. It's hard hanging out with drinking buddies when you're not drinking. It's just not the same. I tried going out with them and shooting pool or darts, but after about an hour or two, I got bored. When you're not getting satiated with alcohol, you realize how much of a difference in your perception it really makes.

I lost many acquaintances during this period. I don't call them friends because the ones that were actually friends stuck around regardless. This will show you how important certain people are in your life, that's for sure.

This is going to be a period of transition for you. Not only will the program help you get back on track with your manhood, but it will open your eyes to other aspects that you weren't necessarily expecting. Use this time as a learning experience to change yourself for the better