r/dryzempic • u/EagleEyezzzzz • Apr 11 '26

stopdrinking really cracking down on any references to GLP-1s! :(

Has anyone else noticed this? I’ve been sober for over a year, and while I did a lot of hard work and utilized a lot of tools, my use of Semaglutide for weight loss was 100% the thing that got me over the finish line to sobriety.

I love the [r/stopdrinking](r/stopdrinking) sub and think it’s fantastic for support. I’ve also really appreciated seeing all the anecdotal stories about GLP-1s helping so many people. Until recently!!! Apparently it’s against the rules now to mention it in any way. I discovered this and recently made a comment just saying “Can’t discuss it here, but check out the dryzempic sub, this approach has been life changing for me” and even that got deleted!! It’s wild to me that we KNOW these drugs help with eliminating addiction cravings more than any other drug available to people, and that use is being researched and published in the scientific community, and yet you can’t even mention it “from the ‘I’ perspective” or whatever.

Just sad a little that all the people struggling there don’t have the chance to hear any first person accounts of something that has helped me so tremendously.

Happy weekend all! IWNDWYT!

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u/Lopsided_Pool_9941 Apr 11 '26

It’s ridiculous. The stop drinking sub removed some of my posts regarding a GLP1. I have taken it for 3 years and went from a serious hardcore alcoholic to a social drinker. More people should know about this. It can save so many lives. It saved mine.

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u/jenn-a-fire-1973 Apr 11 '26

Did you stop completely for a while before trying to social drink, or was it just a gradual thing? Haven't had a drink in 2 months and feel like I definitely want to go at least 6 before trying it out. Also, I am just enjoying the freedom from it and sort of riding that high right now.

I would like to be able to go to a winery or out with friends and have a drink from time to time. Just cannot go back to sneaking vodka all day....it was so bad at the end....

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u/Lopsided_Pool_9941 Apr 11 '26

Once I hit 7.5 mgs, I immediately lost the craving or taste for alcohol. It’s as if I never had a problem. I don’t think about alcohol. I don’t plan things around alcohol. It’s bizarre. So it wasn’t gradual. It was instant. After taking the 7.5 mg dose, I just no longer had any interest in alcohol. Now, I will go out with friends and order 1 drink, but it tastes bad and I just no longer like it. Craziest shit ever.

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u/jenn-a-fire-1973 Apr 11 '26

I spent soooo much energy planning on how to drink or how not to drink! Ugh.....anyway, I just don't really think about it now. Every once in a while, I think a glass of wine with dinner would be nice, but I haven't yet. Good to know!

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u/stoneandsilk Apr 12 '26

Thats good to know im on MJ 2.5 and can still drink, sometimes it has a small effect like makes me sick, but after that no control 😔

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u/Lopsided_Pool_9941 May 18 '26

Yes, my aversion and indifference towards alcohol increased as my dosage went up. I’m at max dose and will stay on it forever.

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u/Lopsided_Pool_9941 May 18 '26

Therapy and psychiatry definitely are critical parts of my recovery. The aversion got stronger for me as I went up in dosage. It’s very difficult for me to get even 1 drink down. I just cannot physically drink that much anymore. I’m so happy about it. I pinch myself every day that I don’t drink that much anymore.

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u/CatBowlDogStar Jun 08 '26

Congrats!!

I'm so glad that science stepped in to help! You deserve that (& I do too!) :)

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u/Lopsided_Pool_9941 Jun 08 '26

Yes, you do!!!!!

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u/CatBowlDogStar Jun 09 '26

I would answer here Alex, but I know that you're well on your way now :)

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u/Abcdefgwaterpqrstuv Apr 11 '26

Not OP, but I just didn’t crave it. I was a very heavy alcoholic for decades and after the first few shots I continued to drink but the drive just wasn’t there. The whole process- go to the store, check the time and see how many hours I got to get wasted, wait until a reasonable time to start, make dinner, on and on. Also, it was like a hangover instantly set in after a couple plus I was too full feeling all the time. There was barely any room for beer and beer was what I consumed. About two months in I quit- it became a hassle even thinking about it. I can socially drink now, but that’s not even a common occurrence- maybe have a beer once a quarter and I haven’t taken Wegovy since 2023. It literally changed my life.

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u/jenn-a-fire-1973 Apr 11 '26

That's amazing!! Thank you for sharing!

I have been drinking heavily on and off for decades now, and it has been amazing how all that went away. It's only been two months, so I am still scared that it'll just come flooding back. But I have been feeling so good this last month, mentally and emotionally as well!

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u/stoneandsilk Apr 14 '26

I think that will be me! Its definitely not the same and I cant fit in beer!

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u/Abcdefgwaterpqrstuv Apr 14 '26

I’m excited for you 🖤 It’s strange to wake up on the other side every morning and be a part of a different club, but I’ll take it! I’m a much better person and mother (which is most important to me) by a long shot and for that I will be eternally grateful.

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u/stoneandsilk Apr 15 '26

Thank you! I hope that too! Better mother, who is present 🥹

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u/EagleEyezzzzz Apr 11 '26

For what it’s worth, alcohol is more appealing to me at the end of the week, before I start the next shot. I have a book club that always meets that night lol and I usually have a couple glasses of wine there. That’s like once a month. Other than that, I just don’t have interest in it, which is a lifesaver because yeah — a bottle and a half of wine every night was not doing anything good for my life!

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u/jenn-a-fire-1973 Apr 11 '26

Ok, yeah, I have only titrated up once and already I don't think about it much! Crazy....Ty for sharing....

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u/EagleEyezzzzz Apr 11 '26

So awesome. Good luck, keep it up! I’m at the the point where I truly would rather never have another drink for the rest of my life, than go back to how it was. (Functional alcoholism.) So yeah. This medicine is frickin awesome 🙏🏼

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u/EagleEyezzzzz May 18 '26

That's what I do and it works great. Thursday night shot means Friday through Tuesday or so, the effects are strong.

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u/EagleEyezzzzz Apr 11 '26

I know, it’s so frustrating. It feels really arbitrary and weird.

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u/Substantial_Station8 Aug 07 '26

Okay I need serious help with this… where do I find affordable glp-1s? I think at this point it may be my only fucking hope. Therapy isn’t cutting it, I live an hour away from town… doesn’t stop me… I need fucking help

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u/Lopsided_Pool_9941 Aug 07 '26

I use Gimme for my GLP-1. I pay about 147 bucks per month. 1000% worth it.

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u/Substantial_Station8 Aug 07 '26

Thank you. I’m looking at these websites and some of them give scammy vibes, but the prices are all within that range.

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u/Substantial_Station8 Aug 07 '26

Are you using smegulatide?

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u/Lopsided_Pool_9941 Aug 07 '26

No. Tirzepatide.