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2863077 tn?1436670789 What are some of your plans for after having your baby? I plan on making my husband buy me a foot long sub from Subway and a 44 oz coke LOL. Since becoming pregnant my husband wont let me eat subs or drink coke.. he says it makes him worry?!
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
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 m tn I am so glad that you have finally come to a realization that alcohol abuse is truly poisonous to your body. It leaches vitamins and nutrients out of you and damages your central nervous system. That is why I always suggest that alcohol detox take place in a hospital under medical supervision. You need to be on medication such as benzodiazapines to prevent seizures and have IV vitamin supplementation, especially thiamine, among others. Please do not take this advise lightly.
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???..
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 f tn A slip up or relapse is sadly not too uncommon. Take one day at a time. Also, mental health issues are so intertwined with addiction and alcohol abuse. Working on both is really essential. But this does not sound like you have not had any sort of accident. Try to let that fear go.
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.
Avatar n tn Thanks, after looking at it a little more. It looks more theoretical than real risk. Just caught a few sites claiming hell and them the docs didn't say to much. lesson learned.
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.
1549414 tn?1361790288 Both nights I had a hard time sleeping especially last night, I woke up every hour due to the tremors that would not go away at all, it felt like the tremors from day 2. Well I learned my lesson, I cant put any substance in my body no mater what it is.
696943 tn?1229366600 These may be associated with episodes of impulsive aggression, self-injury, and drug or alcohol abuse. Distortions in cognition and sense of self can lead to frequent changes in long-term goals, career plans, jobs, friendships, gender identity, and values. Sometimes people with BPD view themselves as fundamentally bad, or unworthy. They may feel unfairly misunderstood or mistreated, bored, empty, and have little idea who they are.
Avatar f tn no other neurologist has ever asked this question. I think it is an important one. Is it possible to have symptoms of brain problems due to being hit in the head? BUT, would these show up on MRI's? Negating MS as the diagnosis? My MRI's appear to be fine, and I suppose after all this time, I have done reasonably well in life after the abuse. Just kind of a jolt to the system to see THAT question........
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 My son who was 21 years old and suffered alcoholism and alcohol abuse completed sucide while in an alcohol induced blackout. I know if he had not been drinking it would have never happened. How common is this. How can alcohol change someone to the violent rage that my son suffered at the time he took his life? He had been in counceling since the age of 14.
452063 tn?1324074916 For those of you in the first few weeks of recovery who feel great right after detox is complete please read this article and be prepared and keep making plans to prevent relapse. This is a classic phenomonen and will lead to relapse. Remember...YOU CANT TAKE JUST A FEW. The “pink cloud” is best described as a period of time where the addict or alcoholic experiences a reprieve from the struggles associated with early recovery.
Avatar n tn m Lori and one of my degrees is in counseling with a specialty in drug and alcohol abuse, my other degree is in criminal justice. So, in the past I have worked with lots of alcohol and drug addicts, who were on parole. Your brother has a drug problem. I'm assuming he is age 18 or over? He is only making his pain worse by the use of these two deadly drugs, especially when used in combination.
Avatar n tn Alot of the side effects I had while ramping up on it seemed to come back. I know the bottle says do not take alcohol on this drug but my psych told me a drink or two is OK just that it might amplify the effects of the alcohol so not to take too much. Unfortunately this past weekend I think I overdid that. Can too much alcohol prevent the drug from working? and would that cause me to feel like I was going through withdrawal symptoms for two days cause I was taking it but it wasnt working?
Avatar f tn But, alcohol abuse remains high, so those that are pushing the legalization of marijuana have firm ground to stand on. Alcohol is at least as damaging to the body as weed, so they're managing to push it. Plus, the idea of being able to subsidize it has many in the government drooling. People in this country hear some sensationalized media report that drinking a little bit of red wine is very healthy; so they hammer back a bottle of it a day.
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 n tn So for a long while now I have suspected that I have an alcohol problem, but I would not describe myself as a textbook alcoholic. Once a week, I get a very strong desire to drink. I start to feel elated and very excited about going out to drink and have a good time. Once drunk, I am a totally different person. I say and do things that I would never say and do in a normal mood. My husband has commented that I am like two different people and that this change occurs after only 1 or 2 drinks.
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.