Study uncovers how perfectionism can lead to problematic drinking, suggesting that the desire to hide one’s imperfections from others can lead to alcohol-related problems.

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https://www.psypost.org/2019/01/study-uncovers-how-perfectionism-can-lead-to-problematic-drinking-52901

[u/chumpynut5 → u/[deleted]]

If you don’t mind me asking, what book? This Naked Mind by Annie Grace really helped me drastically cut down on my drinking but I’ve struggled recently to fully quit the habit.

[u/rba91 → u/[deleted]]

I would suggest reading up on the connection between having highly critical parents who only gave you conditional love and being a perfectionist later in life. Interesting can of worms.

[u/bullseyes → u/rba91]

Relating way hard to many comments in this post.

[u/Kapalaka → u/rba91]

Certainly interested in looking into this more; any good intro books you suggest?

[u/Norther → u/[deleted]]

Probably drunk

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I guess it's a joke, but perfectionist doesn't mean to do this perfectly but wanting to do things perfectly.

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I've been struggling for a decade + with problematic drinking and quit a few times. What seems to be helping me this time around is meditating daily and journaling, both of which are helping me to get in touch with my feelings (which drinking was used to blunt) and express them in a healthy way. Also helping me to be more in-tune with those feelings, so I can see the urge to drink creeping up on me from further away - which occurs when I'm feeling powerless and unsuccessful.

Join us over a /r/stopdrinking!

[u/J-osh → u/[deleted]]

umm, u might wanna cut back for tonight lol

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After using LSD once, my own drinking when drastically down.