Hello...I have read quite a few posts here and felt like there was a good support group here. I am desperate to find people who understand. I am 31years old and have been drinking about 1 and a half bottles of wine a night for at least 10 years. It helps me sleep and of course I love the way it makes me feel. I have had lots of issues over the years with mood swings, men taking advantage of me, saying mean things to people I love, becoming depressed and anti-social and elevating my panic level. I know it all has to do with alcohol. But I can't stop. I used to drink only at night...now I drink in the morning (a glass or 2) to get to work without withdrawal. But the withdrawal symptoms have of course gotten worse as I drink more. I'll pass out at night, wake up at 3AM or so, drink some more wine until I have to get up for work @ 7AM which has become increasingly difficult. I have withdrawal in the afternoon which I will take a quarter or half of a Klonopin for (was trying to detox at home w/ help of doctor). But I am so scared of what is happening to me. I am getting married in June and want to have a baby. I don't know what to do...
I`ll keep it simple. Go to the phone, call informion,ask for A.A.central office in,or nearst to the town you live in .Once you are on the line w/them,ask for the next meeting ,get direcions and go.Once there tell somone how you feel.
I too drank about that much, nightly. It got so I would drink in the morning or I would feel shaky and sick. A glass of wine would relieve it. If I went through the day without alcohol, I would feel awful.
It is no way to live and extremely bad for your health. I am sure I don't need to say that if you are here.
I got sober after a judge sentenced me to forced sobriety after a DWAI last year. I have been sober almost 9 months now. I had a very hard time for about 6 months. I know I will never go back now. I am not going to put myself or my daughters through that again. It is NOT easy. I really did think the only way I would quit is death. But I did stop drinking. You have to REALLY want it and be VERY determined.
My advise would be to find a support group, whether A.A. or through counselling. Tell your doctor your concerns and your trouble with withdrawals. Amino acids and supplements will help.
Best wishes to you.
TB
It is no way to live and extremely bad for your health. I am sure I don't need to say that if you are here.
I got sober after a judge sentenced me to forced sobriety after a DWAI last year. I have been sober almost 9 months now. I had a very hard time for about 6 months. I know I will never go back now. I am not going to put myself or my daughters through that again. It is NOT easy. I really did think the only way I would quit is death. But I did stop drinking. You have to REALLY want it and be VERY determined.
My advise would be to find a support group, whether A.A. or through counselling. Tell your doctor your concerns and your trouble with withdrawals. Amino acids and supplements will help.
Best wishes to you.
TB
Thank you for both of your replies. Freenside, I have called for AA meetings around me and just haven't gone yet. I know it seems as "simple" as going to an AA meeting but as you are probably well aware, it's not. I'm scared. But I know it will help.
Tinkerbell, thank you for your understanding. I have drove drunk before when I wasn't "supposed" to be drinking and felt how stupid (careless!!!) it was to risk lives for my addiction. I feel very weak and keep promising myself I will slow it down soon. I'm scared of withdrawal and what it may do but am too embarrased to go to detox, it really scares me. I saw my doctor about 2 months ago to try out-patient treatment but it's been hard to keep at it. I want to get pregnant soon and don't know how I'm going to deal with keeping sober to get pregnant and keeping sober during pregnancy. I know I need help, but I really needed to talk to people with the same problem too. I am comforted, but of course saddened by the fact that others have to deal with this. I hope that you are doing well, and I wish you the strength to keep yourself healthy. I admire you.
Thank you,
Benny
Tinkerbell, thank you for your understanding. I have drove drunk before when I wasn't "supposed" to be drinking and felt how stupid (careless!!!) it was to risk lives for my addiction. I feel very weak and keep promising myself I will slow it down soon. I'm scared of withdrawal and what it may do but am too embarrased to go to detox, it really scares me. I saw my doctor about 2 months ago to try out-patient treatment but it's been hard to keep at it. I want to get pregnant soon and don't know how I'm going to deal with keeping sober to get pregnant and keeping sober during pregnancy. I know I need help, but I really needed to talk to people with the same problem too. I am comforted, but of course saddened by the fact that others have to deal with this. I hope that you are doing well, and I wish you the strength to keep yourself healthy. I admire you.
Thank you,
Benny
Hi,
I am terrified right now. I went to detox two weeks ago but have not been able to return to work since the doctor won't send the work release letter. So I started drinking heavily again and get DT's every morning now. I don't want to go through the hospital thing again, I don't want my family to know I relapsed, again. Can I go to a doctor and get the detox medication and take it at home? This is not a matter of "talking it out" with AA people. I have had seizures before when I had to quit cold turkey and not planning on having another.
Please give me some advice.
Thank you!!!!
I am terrified right now. I went to detox two weeks ago but have not been able to return to work since the doctor won't send the work release letter. So I started drinking heavily again and get DT's every morning now. I don't want to go through the hospital thing again, I don't want my family to know I relapsed, again. Can I go to a doctor and get the detox medication and take it at home? This is not a matter of "talking it out" with AA people. I have had seizures before when I had to quit cold turkey and not planning on having another.
Please give me some advice.
Thank you!!!!
Squeeze,
First of all, if you have had seizures before, you are more likely to have them again...about how much have you been drinking and how long? It is scary to be out of control and I always found work to be a comforting constant in my life. Why has your doctor not signed release papers? Do you feel well enough to work? And are you having real "DT's" There is actually a pretty small percentage of people who have delirium tremens (a potentially fatal withdrawal). If you are, you HAVE to see a doctor. I wouldn't do home detox if you have had seizures before. And yes, it's scary but people get thru it. The alcohol soooo clouds your judgement and is an easy "fix", I know, I've done it. I'm there with you. After detox, they didn't offer any counseling? That's what you need, to fix the real problem (why u drink). I have been drinking b/c of my panic disorder and realized it actually makes it worse in the long run. I'm stuck in the quick fix, but have found it is ruining my life and happiness. Be strong, talk to someone (even a friend) and get more help. If you've done detox before, u were obvoiusly on the right track. And know you are NOT alone...ever.
First of all, if you have had seizures before, you are more likely to have them again...about how much have you been drinking and how long? It is scary to be out of control and I always found work to be a comforting constant in my life. Why has your doctor not signed release papers? Do you feel well enough to work? And are you having real "DT's" There is actually a pretty small percentage of people who have delirium tremens (a potentially fatal withdrawal). If you are, you HAVE to see a doctor. I wouldn't do home detox if you have had seizures before. And yes, it's scary but people get thru it. The alcohol soooo clouds your judgement and is an easy "fix", I know, I've done it. I'm there with you. After detox, they didn't offer any counseling? That's what you need, to fix the real problem (why u drink). I have been drinking b/c of my panic disorder and realized it actually makes it worse in the long run. I'm stuck in the quick fix, but have found it is ruining my life and happiness. Be strong, talk to someone (even a friend) and get more help. If you've done detox before, u were obvoiusly on the right track. And know you are NOT alone...ever.
