Alcohol abuse meetings
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ve never had a problem with alcohol, or indeed anything other than opiates. Though, in the case of alcohol, that might be because if I drink even a moderate amount I tend to get ghastly hangovers!
I'd say you know yourself fairly well and if you don't think you have a problem with the odd glass of wine you probably don't, giving up everything thats vaguely enjoyable could make giving up the the thing you are addicted to even harder.
Becoming free from alcohol is a very doable thing. But remaining free from alcohol takes work. I had to take part in my own recovery and work on myself so I would change. If I don't change nothing changes. Nobody could do that for me. But there are millions of us in recovery all over the world. So freedom for you is out there waiting. Keep your willingness and continue to make the steps in the right direction like you've described in your post. You don't have to be sick anymore.
being a good gil i had cut off all my narcotic conections..but alcohol can get u into trouble faster than narcotics can if u abuse it..
tried a bunch of NA meetings cos i knew i had a pill problem//later to learn substance abuse is substance abuse//alcohlics are substance abusers as r we...they work the same 12 step program and as a matter of fact//they copied it from AA//just felt more at home at AA and most are cross addicted//which in reality any pill addict or drug addict should cross the line with alcohol cos chances are we will not be successful//and vice versa
I am in the deep south and NA here was interesting...
so ive been going to N/A meetings once a week for an oxy addiction, because i dont have time with work. and im 22 yrs old.. i dont know if its just me but i feel guilty going to these meetings. "alcohol is a drug" is one of the "sayings" they always use.. and i feel like the biggest hypocrite because well im there for oxy's and i go out sometimes on weekends with friends and have a few cold beers..
t work that way. Alcohol is a drug just like the others and is just as dangerous. I never liked alcohol. In fact, I've been drunk enough times to count on one hand. However, I plan to never drink again. Why? Because the brain has no way to differentiate between the chemicals that I use to alter my mood. You're discovering that addiction actually has very little to do with the substances we take. It's a mental disease that changes the very way we think.
hi.. don't worry that drug abuse treatment is very costly. many drug rehab centers are available to treat you against Drug addiction.Please have patience and try to quit it because its good for your health.
One more nice thing about meetings, you can open up and share if you want to, but you can also just listen. There is no pressure to talk or act a certain way.
My question is this I have a history of alcohol abuse, it started about 12 years ago when I had my child, I met a guy (who I spent 10 years with), could never get a babysitter so he started bringing beer into the house (only ever drank when I went out prior to this) after a year we were drinking a full bottle of scotch together every night,I had a very highly paid job god only knows how I kept it without being dicovered, after 10 years I left him tried to make a new start abroad it went wrong I
It will help you get to the roots of your addiction and learn the tools to do life clean and not use to solve problems. Give it a try, you may need to hit a few different meetings to find your "home" group and you'll know when you do. You have so much to gain from going. Another option is to get a therapist and preferably one that specializes in addiction.
as a rule narcs can be stopped much less dangerously than heavy alcohol abuse//physically// cos as a rule there is no risks unless a narc user is old and has heart failure//mentally both r a true bumber//and aftercare for alcohol abuse is almost imperative cos it is everywhere//and drug abuse is not socially acceptable like alcohol is..peeps do not pass out oxys at the bowling alley like they do beers
u didnt state what ur abuse issue was/or if there was one at all???..
I also take medicines for Diab 2,and hyprtension,and was a notorious alcoholic.I am retired now,the Alcohol is minute now,but though I tried twice a Psychiatrics advice to detxify,effects were near death.I take the drug for sleeping.I am sincerely wish to get rid of this habit.I welcome
any worth while advise by Doctors/similar sufferers.
I am 64 now ,and does regular excercise,aprt from this ,fit.
None of the drug and alcohol abuse will be without opinion from the doc. He can get you blood tests to show how badly it has affected your liver so far. The doc can give you ideas on quitting depending on your degree of addiction. You may need a recovery program like intensive outpatient treatment. Go to AA/Na meetings for your support.
What I would suggest to you is talk to your doctor and tell them about your alcohol abuse and that you’re ready to stop drinking also let them know you need something to help your anxiety. Letting him/her know about your alcohol abuse will help them in deciding what is the best medication to prescribe for treating your anxiety. Some medications are addictive and you don’t want to find yourself trading one addiction for another.
I suggest closed same sex meetings, as well as open meetings. It allows you to really connect with some people that you'll feel more accountable to. Also, pick up a hobby to get your mind off of the withdrawal. I recently picked up a book by Sue Walters, called Pyrography, A Complete Guide To the Art of Woodburning. The tools were relatively inexpensive to start. I have to say, I now just love woodcarving and it really takes my mind on any troubles. STAY THE COURSE.
How long does it take to know someone is truelly clean and should they go to meetings for the rest of their lives. My counsellors say I need to work on my side of the disease and allow a long period apart watching to see if there are changes. he started a job recently but like so many others left after a day saying the employers were rude and ignorant. I am left in financial ruin but luckily have a job myself. I am confused about what the right thing to do is.
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