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I need to quit
Hello everyone. I'm a 24 year old male and I have a serious drinking problem. I can't sleep without it, and I don't remember the last day I have gone without a drink. I got extremely drunk while my girlfriend was staying with me the other night- to the point where she almost took me to the hospital. I'm not always a blackout drunk.... but I drink enough to where I have a couple in the morning before work just to get through the day. I get a lot of shakes, and I'm constantly hung over. I have a very high tolerance at this point. After the incident the other night I decided I need to quit. I tried to go cold turkey, didn't sleep last night and started shaking pretty violently this morning. I can't pay for medical attention, so my question is... can I just cut down little by little? I was shaking so badly I got on here and saw that seizures are a very serious reaction that take place quite often and this scares me to death, as I have experienced one before. Any sort of advice would be awesome... also I've tried the whole AA thing and din't enjoy my experience. Thanks and take care.
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Sorry to hear things are going so rough for you and the beer isn't doing it I guess. Quitting drinking was very difficult for every person here. It is up to you to make it happen. No one can do this for you. Dont just do it for you but for the people that care about you.
Look at the people you are hanging around? Are they drinking too? This is very important for you not to be tempted. Dont allow yourself to be in an environment where anyone is drinking. Again, drink only beer. It will help you get back on track. It's not as harsh as the liquor. Begin tapering.
Check out some AA meetings. They have helped many people here by providing them with information and support they need to find the strength to get sober. Below is the link to their website which will help you find meetings in your area. Remember most of the people there are in the same situation as you, some better and some worse. They understand and can relate to what it's like. You can just go and listen if you like but you are welcome to intereact with the group anytime you want.
http://alcoholicsanonymous.com/
Maybe this isn't the best route for you to take. Take the advice of my good friend Ibizan
"just imagine how much better things could be.there are options in alcohol/drug treatment for folks who lack insurance to pay for treatment.The county in which u reside has outpatient clinics that receive state subsidies for residents seeking recovery"
I wish there were some magic words I could give you to help but at this point it is up to you to make it happen! Your turn, join the rest of us in living a clean and much more fulfilled life. Get your self confidence back and start living in the real world before its too late. Don't think for a second you cant end up like me!
Randy
Look at the people you are hanging around? Are they drinking too? This is very important for you not to be tempted. Dont allow yourself to be in an environment where anyone is drinking. Again, drink only beer. It will help you get back on track. It's not as harsh as the liquor. Begin tapering.
Check out some AA meetings. They have helped many people here by providing them with information and support they need to find the strength to get sober. Below is the link to their website which will help you find meetings in your area. Remember most of the people there are in the same situation as you, some better and some worse. They understand and can relate to what it's like. You can just go and listen if you like but you are welcome to intereact with the group anytime you want.
http://alcoholicsanonymous.com/
Maybe this isn't the best route for you to take. Take the advice of my good friend Ibizan
"just imagine how much better things could be.there are options in alcohol/drug treatment for folks who lack insurance to pay for treatment.The county in which u reside has outpatient clinics that receive state subsidies for residents seeking recovery"
I wish there were some magic words I could give you to help but at this point it is up to you to make it happen! Your turn, join the rest of us in living a clean and much more fulfilled life. Get your self confidence back and start living in the real world before its too late. Don't think for a second you cant end up like me!
Randy
Not doing so hot. I really do have the desire to stop. Much harder than I thought. I'm sorry for leading on that I was doing so well. I really felt like I was and did not lie when I said I had cut down so much. I'm going through a rough patch in which I have had about a half of a 750 ml of vodka per day. I'm scared for my well- being, at the same time being very serious about getting rid of this monkey on my back. Any help would be appreciated.
Hi Bry
Just like Randy I was wondering how you are? I tried to stop drinking more times than I can remember! Went to Rehab once, did 4 medically supervised community detoxes and told myself every day, I will stop tomorrow.
Eventually I got it and have stopped for good this time, I know words are easy to say but I can feel it in my heart and soul, I never want to drink again!!! :-)
Hope you get it whilst you are young!
How are you Randy, well I hope?
Best wishes Rachel
Just like Randy I was wondering how you are? I tried to stop drinking more times than I can remember! Went to Rehab once, did 4 medically supervised community detoxes and told myself every day, I will stop tomorrow.
Eventually I got it and have stopped for good this time, I know words are easy to say but I can feel it in my heart and soul, I never want to drink again!!! :-)
Hope you get it whilst you are young!
How are you Randy, well I hope?
Best wishes Rachel
Hello again Bry,
It's been a few days since i've heard from you, I'm just wondering how everything is going? Often alcoholics fail at their first attemp to stop drinking (not that this is the case) but the important thing is to keep trying. I'm still hoping the best for you my friend, you can do this!
Randy
It's been a few days since i've heard from you, I'm just wondering how everything is going? Often alcoholics fail at their first attemp to stop drinking (not that this is the case) but the important thing is to keep trying. I'm still hoping the best for you my friend, you can do this!
Randy
Thank you!
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Good morning Bryguy,
Good to see your making the effort and setting rules to stick with. You have done really good with cutting back but kinda missed the point of tapering there huh? ha ha As long as you feel like you got it then that's great! It wont be long and you will have reached your goal!
Once you have stopped drinking completely be careful allowing yourself to be in situations where temptation might be able to get the best of you. Also be careful of the people you surround yourself with. Imagine being in a crowd where everyone is drinking the thought of giving up everything you have already done and gone through could seem more worth while but in a situation where nobody is drinking the choice would be much more simple.
I hope things are still going well, take care and stay with it!
Randy
Good to see your making the effort and setting rules to stick with. You have done really good with cutting back but kinda missed the point of tapering there huh? ha ha As long as you feel like you got it then that's great! It wont be long and you will have reached your goal!
Once you have stopped drinking completely be careful allowing yourself to be in situations where temptation might be able to get the best of you. Also be careful of the people you surround yourself with. Imagine being in a crowd where everyone is drinking the thought of giving up everything you have already done and gone through could seem more worth while but in a situation where nobody is drinking the choice would be much more simple.
I hope things are still going well, take care and stay with it!
Randy
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Do be careful tapering off, do it very slowly if that the route you are choosing. No point in making it harder than it needs to be right? The main thing is that you get to where you want and need to be.."sober".
Randy