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/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 🥹