barb dwyer

hi Teeth.

Don't know why but I noticed your log on ...
the new name just today.
And here you are.

huh.

That's uh .. that's some opening post you have there.

Teeth, the only thing I can say that might be of any help to you is ...
even as far gone as you think you are -

you're not alone.

We're a sober community, and we try to help each other through support, and .. .well, really - just being there for each other. I've made some very dear friends here in the last eighteen months. You can too.

I was 'far gone' too, hon.
I called AA.
Not only does the program work, but the people are supportive, and more 'hooked in' to the recovery community than most anyone else in whatEVER city you're living in. There's going to be people there who 'know people' and that is what you need. I doubt there's a more GLOBALLY informed organization as easy to find and utilize as AA. Period.

It's there.
It's free.
They don't care if you USE them -
they need you ... to stay sober.
SO really who.. is using whom?

I get the feeling this ain't your first trip to the rodeo.
You already know a good bit of what I'm saying.
YOu don't have to buy the jacket - but it's there.
There's a hand waiting ... being held out to you.

First thing though -
if you're serious about this ....
you need to get in touch with a doctor.
I cannot stress enough the need for medical assistance with and before detox.You need to print this out and take it to them. I mean your post - not mine.

Tell them exactly what you're said here.

There are doctors who WILL work with you.
And there's always the emergency room.

You going to have to want to find them.
You're going to have to want this.

I had to WANT this.
I know.
LOTS of us here .... know.

Whether you like it or not -
you're going to have a hard hard time beating the pure - tee
resource circle that Alcoholics Anonymous ... is.

Most importantly - they're going to know the ins and outs of possibilities.

You need that.
You don't have to be sober to talk to them.
You don't have to be 'abstaining'.
Only an idiot would ask that of you before you talk to a doc.
All you need for AA though - is a DESIRE ... to stop drinking.

The Program of Alcoholics Anonymous ... saved this life.
Maybe talk to your family, then make the call ...
doctor first -
don't quit drinking not at that volume.

Not until you've talked to a doc.

AA can probably help you find clinics that you didn't even know existed.

There's a way.
There's always ... a way.
and there's always hope.

AA is the only way *I* know.