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Avatar n tn 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???..
1563920 tn?1299288683 If you look at my past posts, I have been dealing with neurological issues for some time now. I have been very depressed about everything, from having to quit nursing to my inability to work and drive. During this time, I have been turning to alcohol to kind of deal with my problems, not such a good idea, I know!!! It hadn't seemed to be a problem until last night. A group of my friends, including my boyfriend, went out for my birthday.
Avatar f tn 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.
Avatar f tn 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
1621722 tn?1333050499 Welcome to the forum. None of us are qualified to give you any sort of diagnosis, especially online. If you're using alcohol as a way to deal with anxiety and depression, you could be heading down a slippery slope. It already sounds as though you need to figure out exactly how bad your "problem" with alcohol is...and the sooner the better, before it gets any worse.
Avatar n tn Our daughter was forced to have unsupervised custody last week where she informed us that he was vomiting all evening. I have researched symptoms of alcohol and Tylenol abuse and found possible signs of liver damage. For the concern of my daughter, we are extremely scared on what he is capable of when she see's him. We are hoping anyone who has experience on this could offer us advise.
Avatar n tn 1. Due to my alcohol abuse could my immune system be negatively effected and not producing enough anti-bodies resulting in a false negative out to 9 months. 2. My lymphocyte count was around 1700 on my CBC a little on the low end of the scale. Would this be any indication that my body isn't functioning correctly? 3. I know IV drug users have sometimes taken longer to sero convert, could this also be the case for long time alcohol abusers? 4.
Avatar n tn Hi I have been reading through the posts and have gained much info!. However, I have a couple questions and am hoping i can get some insight! I am a 41 yr old female , caucasion , married for 13 years and have never had relations outside of my marriage. Husband hasn't , either. I haven't had any blood transfusions, never did drugs. I have a past history of alcohol abuse (years ago). I went in for blood work and had a huge workup..everything normal including ast/alt ect..
Avatar m tn if the xanax is in addition to the alcohol.....then he's really playing with fire here. being a medical student, you should know already how diazepam is used for withdrawal from xanax. this needs to be dr surpervised and the process alone of switching from xanax to valium is a long process...but ultimately at these doses and with alcohol in the mix, perhaps thats the best route? a doctor will know best...but the alcohol needs to be dealt with FIRST...then the xanax.
1255505 tn?1272819115 How many people here have a history of substance abuse? Did it result from or result in any episodes? I abused cannabis off and on from 13 to 20. I abused LSD from 16 to 20. I abused alcohol off and on from 21 to 37. I abused morphine & oxycodone at 40. Yikes! I also tried a few other things, but they never really took hold.
Avatar f tn how can i help my dad getting over his alcohol dont get mw wrong hes been off it for four week now but he keep on taking painkiller everyday and hes not eatting that much as well is there any vitamins or anything that could help him.
Avatar f tn Isn't that for alcohol...this is a substance abuse forum/mostly drug use but there is also an alcohol forum...click on forums at the top of the page and you will find it in the list...
Avatar f tn The implants here are only for heroin and certain pill abuse not alcohol, but your injection may be different. George has currently been working on an implant like naltrexone for years now, to Cure all drug abuse and alcoholism but hasn't had success just yet. Hopefully soon. I will say absolutely the naltrexone works but just not for alcohol, not here in Perth anyway. And not speed either.
Avatar m tn Thats a real hard call on your questions. They do things today that boggle my mind as when I was a teen, I got into a few things, but never anything like what we see today..Huffing gasoline, glue sniffing, this fake pot in stores, cough syrups..
Avatar n tn He wants kids. I think I am too old, my eggs were probably damaged by years of alcohol abuse. I am in recovery now, for 19 months. I would love to give him a baby but I am scared about the damage I may have done to my eggs. Please help...
Avatar m tn Is it concluded that there is to be no more alcohol of any kind forever? What about after you have cleared the virus?
Avatar f tn Alcohol will make you paranoid. Alcohol made ME paranoid. Alcohol destroyed my gallbladder as well. I went about a week after surgery before I was drinking again. It's been 3 years since I had it removed, and 2 years and 4 months since I had a drink and I still get pain in that area. They call it "phantom pain" but sometimes it real. He'll have to get sober to tell.
Avatar m tn GGT (Gamma Glutamyl Transferase) can be used to screen for chronic alcohol abuse (it will be elevated in about 75% of chronic drinkers). Sometimes it may be used to monitor for alcohol use and/or abuse in people who are receiving treatment for alcoholism or alcoholic hepatitis." Lab Tests Online http://labtestsonline.
Avatar n tn m having depression/anxiety issues after alcohol abuse) but maybe someone here might also know something about this. I know no one here knows this for sure, and maybe I'm looking in the wrong place on here but thought I would put it out there. I am just wondering if anyone here has ever asked their doctor or qualified professional if it is possible to run out of neurotransmitters whether it be naturally or from substance abuse. I'm a young male (24) and abused alcoholfor 5-6 years.
463897 tn?1468013750 Substance Abuse discussions, we look forward to your continued posts on this community.
Avatar f tn As acoholics we have very addictive personalities so most likely you would be only trading alcohol abuse for drug abuse and if you should fail at your attempt to remain sober then your stuck with two bad habbits and not just one destroying your liver and mind even faster. It's a dangerous game. The addiction to xanax it said by many to feel like it is nearly impossible to quit. Other here might be able to suggest an alternative treatment for those without insurrance.
362971 tn?1201987034 207 Clearly, for heavy alcohol users, efforts should be undertaken to treat the alcohol abuse and dependence before starting treatment, but treatment is not contraindicated for persons who have an occasional drink of alcohol or who have a history of alcoholism. Although no consensus opinion exists, it seems reasonable to recommend either the complete suspension of alcohol intake while on treatment or to restrict the use of alcohol to an occasional drink during the course of the treatment.
Avatar m tn Wow that is a heavy duty question.......the risk of sudden death and arrythmias due from alcohol abuse are fairly remote however you have to remember that with overdoing it with the alcohol which is a depressive causes your whole system to slow down and depress everything in your body....
2176476 tn?1338605299 Your health care team need to know if you are taking alcohol with any prescribed meds. Alcohol is a depressant and will make getting stable really hard. It is so good you are recognizing the need for help. You may want to reconsider AA. My understanding is that each group has a very different dynamic and sometimes you have to 'shop around' to find a good fit. My best friend is a former alcoholic and that is what I heard from her.