I think I was five, but it was only when there was a family party or something and I was allowed very little (a glass of sparkling wine or cider). Because I was such a ball of nervous energy, taking a drink allowed me to feel this blissful state that most people take for granted; just being able to sit still and relax.
I started looking forward to Christmas (we had cherry wine on Boxing Day) and I distinctly remember nagging my dad repeatedly when the wine was forgotten. I started drinking at a snooker club when I was 15. Nothing too heavy. A couple of bottles of beer or half a pint of cider.
At 18, I bought a bottle of overproof vodka and drank the lot. I don't remember much of what happened but I'm very lucky to be alive considering what I do remember.
As time has gone on, I've lost any enjoyment I get from alcohol. I use it when I can't sleep or when times are hard. It's medicine. If there was a medical solution to my insomnia, I might not touch it at all. I hope you get to that point too.
i also suffer from severe insommnia i am prescribed haladol and trazadone for sleep but the hangover is too severe function i am 32 now started drinking heavily at age 16 i hate booze now after struggeling with alcholism for years but after a week of no sleep it starts looking pretty good :\
Is it normal that I started drinking at the age of 12?
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I think I was five, but it was only when there was a family party or something and I was allowed very little (a glass of sparkling wine or cider). Because I was such a ball of nervous energy, taking a drink allowed me to feel this blissful state that most people take for granted; just being able to sit still and relax.
I started looking forward to Christmas (we had cherry wine on Boxing Day) and I distinctly remember nagging my dad repeatedly when the wine was forgotten. I started drinking at a snooker club when I was 15. Nothing too heavy. A couple of bottles of beer or half a pint of cider.
At 18, I bought a bottle of overproof vodka and drank the lot. I don't remember much of what happened but I'm very lucky to be alive considering what I do remember.
As time has gone on, I've lost any enjoyment I get from alcohol. I use it when I can't sleep or when times are hard. It's medicine. If there was a medical solution to my insomnia, I might not touch it at all. I hope you get to that point too.
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interesting story. why not use sleeping tablets?
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They don't work for me. The only thing that did work was hospital-strength stuff but they laid me so low, I'd rather have insomnia.
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i also suffer from severe insommnia i am prescribed haladol and trazadone for sleep but the hangover is too severe function i am 32 now started drinking heavily at age 16 i hate booze now after struggeling with alcholism for years but after a week of no sleep it starts looking pretty good :\
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I think you're one of the few people who understands it. Most people can't imagine what a week of no sleep feels like. :/