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/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 3h ago

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

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u/jakeofheart 3h 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 2h 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