Guys, I think I'm a hopeless case.
They have put a new beer and wine store half a block from my house, so last night, i bought a bottle of wine and drank it. I didnt have to go get that bottle of wine, i even said to myself, I can resist if I want, but I dont want to. Now I wish I did, cause I feel so horrible. I'm not that hung over, but I just know my body doenst like it. I cant seem to fight the cravings. I give in at least once a week. Guys, do you think that I should go on medication?
Have you been to AA ? IT DOES WORK i am struggling myself but try it there are some wonderful people that will help you.
what medication are you referring to? the reality of alcohol is that it is everywhere and stopping it has to be a inside job. have you considered going to aa at all? my ex drinks to pass out and i have learned that until a person is ready to stop nothing or no one can do anything about it. if you are truly serious about stopping your answers will come. this is a process of one day at a time or one step at a time, all we really have is this day. when you make the decision to stop it can happen however you must take the first step. just decide that today you wont drink and if you need help in locating a meeting let me know. you can do this.
take care
carol
take care
carol
Thank you guys. I dont know if I really am ready to quit drinking, because there seems to always be a time when I tell myself it's ok, like once a week. I dont know why I trick myself. I want to be ready so badly. I have been to AA but it hasnt helped me, reading the big book has helped me a bit tho. I found AA awkward. I am also so afraid every time I go that I'm going to run into somone I know.
Hi Mupmup,
I recomend medication, naltrexone/ campral, they work for me, I havent been to a meeting as yet and are up to day 73,
Ginge
I recomend medication, naltrexone/ campral, they work for me, I havent been to a meeting as yet and are up to day 73,
Ginge
Does the meds have side effects? What do they do? Do you just not even think about drinking when your on them? Do you not want to drinK?
Hey Mup mup,
The pills do have side affects but nothing like a hangover!
Naltrexone makes me feel a bit ill, headaches nausea sort of thing, I have stopped them after 2 mths, doc says 3 but Im doing okay,
Campral has no side affect,well for me anyway.
You do still think of drinking I dont think that ever goes, well it aint for me yet, but im not thinking of drinking every 2 minutes now, maybe a few times a day,
They stop something in your brain that makes you crave alcohol, Im not sure what but they have worked for me, here in Australia they prescibe the both of them to be taken at the same time, naltrexone for 3 mths Campral for 12 mths.
I was on Naltrexone back in 1999, I took them for 3 mths, I didnt drink for 6
mths ....then I thought I would be able to drink low alcohol beer...WRONG I just got back into the swing of things big time!
I really recomend them if you can get them of your doc or whatever you have over that side of the world, Naltrexone does make you feel like s*** but hey its only for 8 to 12 weeks which really isnt that long, if they work for you, which I reckon they would, look them up on the net and do some reading up on the both of them, hey they must work Mupmup I have just knocked off work its 2.00am here(niteshift this week) and im drinking a cup of tea not what I would usally do 15 or so cans of beer till the sun come up!
Hope this is of some help.
Take care
The pills do have side affects but nothing like a hangover!
Naltrexone makes me feel a bit ill, headaches nausea sort of thing, I have stopped them after 2 mths, doc says 3 but Im doing okay,
Campral has no side affect,well for me anyway.
You do still think of drinking I dont think that ever goes, well it aint for me yet, but im not thinking of drinking every 2 minutes now, maybe a few times a day,
They stop something in your brain that makes you crave alcohol, Im not sure what but they have worked for me, here in Australia they prescibe the both of them to be taken at the same time, naltrexone for 3 mths Campral for 12 mths.
I was on Naltrexone back in 1999, I took them for 3 mths, I didnt drink for 6
mths ....then I thought I would be able to drink low alcohol beer...WRONG I just got back into the swing of things big time!
I really recomend them if you can get them of your doc or whatever you have over that side of the world, Naltrexone does make you feel like s*** but hey its only for 8 to 12 weeks which really isnt that long, if they work for you, which I reckon they would, look them up on the net and do some reading up on the both of them, hey they must work Mupmup I have just knocked off work its 2.00am here(niteshift this week) and im drinking a cup of tea not what I would usally do 15 or so cans of beer till the sun come up!
Hope this is of some help.
Take care
It's been 2 days now. Why is it that the first 2-3 days are the easiest, but as time goes on it gets way harder? I am dreading the weekend.
Try a Friday nite AA meeting.
That is a great idea. I should have thought of that.
Ok. Make a decision to try a Saturday nite meeting.
Depending on where you live, there may be meetings during the day on Saturday.
You deserve it, mup. There will be good things for you there. More good things than you can image right now. And you won't be expected to say a word. Some go for months without muttering a sylable. Noone is going to attack you.
It pains me to see you hurting, because it's been obvious for some time now that you want a better life. And you want freedom, not slavery.
mup, the guest posts are from me, Bob B.
i forgot to enter my name in the box.
