Help Can alcohol lessen survival Instinct?

[blackholesunwontyou]

What the title says, thinking about drinking before I do it to calm the nerves

 

[TheOtakuLurker]

It will, it impairs judgment making it easier to do risky things.

 

[Arvayn]

It's a mixed bag. As the user above said, it impairs judgment, but that can go both ways. It can make you MORE unsure about killing yourself, since you lose sight of the reason you even wanted to do it in the first place. Of course, it can also make you more sure about doing it, since you can't recall why you wouldn't want to do it.

Generally, though, survival instinct does go down.

 

[underairpressure]

Sadly, like with other substances, it depends. Sometimes it can help but other times it can make your SI worse, or make you hesitate. Can speak from personal experience.

 

[takuyangel]

I wouldn't be sure, honestly. It's a downer, so there's a chance it could help, but it could also make you severely susceptible to breaking down and being overcome by emotions. I honestly don't think you're fully ready to ctb if you can't trust yourself to do it sober.

 

[FadingSnowFake]

I think it can, but it can go either way. I wouldn't want to risk it interfering. Also depends on the method, for SN I wouldn't want it to possibly have an adverse affect on the meds or SN itself. Other methods like hanging, it may help, but depends on the individual.