Has anyone else significantly cut back drinking, but you don’t feel as upbeat or happy anymore? I’ve noticed feeling less lively, bored, and spaced out on the days I don’t drink, and my wife has also commented that I seem miserable and out of it. Is this normal? Any tips to power through it?

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I started working out again. Game-changer on many levels.

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Sounds like a case of burnout that drinking was numbing. Been there. Get outside early in the morning, find time for yourself or with friends.

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This was me. It’ll be different for everyone but I find time outside… love the early AM walks to start the day… and really leaned into some positive hobbies. I took up chess for example. Later evenings when I was tired was originally the worst… I do have some NA beers sometimes now more for the ritual aspect which hits the spot (can recommend some if you want).

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In fact, exactly the opposite - for the last 2 years. Start at 9; finish by 12. Wake up-do my routine (kids-work-gym-cook-kids-work), then back to my 9-12.

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Good for you?

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Echo that working out is a game changer. Find something to train for and if you have a few friends who will do that with you, even better. Shared goals and shared adventures can be a ton of fun and something to look forward to.

I pulled my calf really bad a couple weeks ago. Haven’t been able to work out since and I feel miserable pretty much every night by the time I get in bed.

I think this is simply because you don’t know how to spend your drinking time. You should find a new hobby to help you feel happy.

Microdose shrooms or lsd, it does wonders for depression

I had the same problem. Drinking became my favorite hobby. Especially during the lock downs. I still drink more than I should but I found going to the gym in the morning helps. Also, taking melatonin instead of scotch to help me fall asleep helps as well.

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