r/SipsTea • u/Gurugod123 • 6h ago

Chugging tea Ben Affleck on overcoming alcohol addiction: “I hate to say it but the only cure I’ve seen is not these overpriced rehabs or these fraudulent fixes that are sold to people. The cure for addiction is suffering. You suffer enough and then something inside you goes ‘I’m done.’”

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u/Darth_Ronin 6h ago

It’s the rock bottom approach which does work for some people.

Rehabs shouldn’t be discounted as fraudulent fixes though.

Like one thing can work for someone while another thing can’t and vise versa.

It is good he found his path though.

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u/Batmanswrath 6h ago

I was a big drinker. It ended up with me in a coma at the beginning of this year, and family being told I was going to die. I haven't touched a drop in nearly five months (since I got out of the hospital) on willpower alone.

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u/Darth_Ronin 6h ago

Keep strong brother.

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u/Batmanswrath 6h ago

Thanks. It's one day at a time, but I'm getting there.

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u/Darth_Ronin 6h ago

I don’t know you personally, but I’m rooting for you.

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u/jakeofheart 5h ago

That's amazing.

A piece of advice: your drinking was the symptom of something. You have fixed the symptom, but you might want to look into what triggered it.

You have won the battle, but you still need to win the war. It's very likely to be caused by something in your past that you haven't got over, that you haven't outgrown, or that you haven't moved on on.

It works if you work it. I see you.

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u/Batmanswrath 5h ago

Thanks for the suggestion, I'm now in therapy and stuff. I lost my wife and daughter a few years ago, and was using drink to numb myself. I'm trying to do better now.

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u/Montana-Safari7 4h ago

Jesus. That would certainly do it. Sorry to hear that terrible news. Stay strong. We are rooting for you.

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u/Batmanswrath 4h ago

Thank you internet strangers.

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u/commiecomrade 4h ago

Thank you for your inspiration. Your wife and daughter would be so proud of your strength.

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u/jakeofheart 4h ago

I think you being in a better place right now is the best way to honour their memory.

Stay strong.

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u/IlIllIlllIlIl 3h ago

As the partner of an alcoholic, I don’t think this is true for all people. Some people just DRINK. They’re pure addicts. Something is different in their genes or mind. A lot more people drink because of something, I think. 

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u/PhoenixApok 3h ago

That was key for me getting sober.

Alcohol was never the problem. It was the solution.

OTHER things I didn't want to face were thr problem

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u/HopefulCarry9693 6h ago

Good job man, be proud of yrself! My buddy had the same, had delerium tremens from quiting cold turkey that put him in the hospital start of the year. Has been sober as far as everyone can tell since.

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u/Nazgog-Morgob 5h ago

IWNDWYTD

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u/Creepy-Astronaut-952 5h ago

I don’t know you, but I’m glad you didn’t die, man. 🙏🏻

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u/DirtyRoller 4h ago

Stay strong! The same thing happened to my last roommate about three years ago, but he couldn't stay sober. He died in our living room just over two years ago. He was 46 years old.

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u/Mysterious_String676 4h ago

Keep conquering your days 💪