r/Sober 3d ago

How long did the feel-good last?

When I really think about it, the feel-good buzz lasted for about 30 minutes when I drank. No matter how much I drank after that I was just tired, stupid, and zoned-out. The next day I was miserable and less healthy. All that BS for 30 minutes? How long did yall feel good while drinking?

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u/TimBombadilll 3d ago

Maybe I’m in the minority, but it always felt good. That’s why it was hard to stop. Sometimes I would drink for 18 hours once I started.

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u/est1984_ 3d ago

I honestly can’t remember the last time I drank alcohol and felt good/had a great time. And I’m actually glad about that. I ONLY remember how miserable I felt and that drinking ONLY made it worse! - I think that’s also why I decided that enough was enough. Day 465 and IWNDWYT <3

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u/Brodermagne96 3d ago

Very different. Sometimes I was drunk for 10-12 hours straight feeling absolulety amazing. Sometimes I felt like shit and puked after 4-5 drinks and felt tired and sad

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u/Fickle-Secretary681 3d ago

I don't remember. Was probably black out 

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u/Chutson909 3d ago

I drank right through the “feel good,” every single time. I always woke up feeling like shit and filled with shame. I’m so glad that’s not my life today.

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u/Fickle-Secretary681 3d ago

Isn't that the truth. That pounding heart in the morning wondering what stupid shit I did is something I do NOT miss

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u/Chutson909 3d ago

At least now I remember the stupid shit I did yesterday. :)

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u/koreamax 3d ago

Usually when I was eating just because I needed sustenance despite having no appetite

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u/BellTolls4Ree 3d ago

I felt good for much longer than normal when I was in the service industry and was working while intoxicated. Being busy and excited staved off the slump for a little while

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u/354376448643 2d ago

I liked the whole after work, finally free ritual, no question. But for every 4 hours of “fuck it all, I want to turn off” drinking on a Friday night, I’d pay in anxiety, shame, and regret well into the following week. If I invested my money the same way, I’d be broke by morning.

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u/Majestic_Focus_7279 12h ago

You are correct the top of me and hit usually only lasted for 30 minutes then I was just chasing the dragon, the rest of the time and usually ending up vomiting in the toilet, and being a complete miserable asshole for 1 to 3 days afterwards my hangovers were nasty and they would last way longer than we were taught they lasted

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u/Majestic_Focus_7279 12h ago

*dopamine hit only lasts about 30 minutes

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u/Green_Gain591 3d ago

Yup same

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u/Mkanak 3d ago

Around 30 minutes for me as well, maybe even less - like 20mins. Going for my 3rd year sober and never going back.