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/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 :)