Solosweat

What do I do now? How do I tackle this? Cold turkey nearly kills me. Literally. I am pretty sure this is not a major overreaction alert. Or maybe it is.

Pondlady

How about a medically supervised detox? Going cold turkey, can be life threatening. You are not over reacting.

neferkamichael

Solosweat, please, hang here, go to AA. If the withdrawals are to much, go see a doctor, you don't have to do this alone. Pray that you are high and dry.

Solosweat

I literally just sent a message to an outpatient detox center after reading you message. Thank you.

Opivotal

Excellent decision, Solosweat!

You can do this, I'm so happy you're getting some help.

Soberwolf

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Rusty Zipper

good wishes SS

you can do this

Dee74

I think you've made a good choice solosweat - let us know when they get back to you

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Solosweat

I spoke to the detox center yesterday afternoon and had my assessment this morning. Everything looks good with my insurance and they think an intense outpatient program will work well for me.

I had a physical, urine sample and a BAC this morning, the BAC machine didn't work, but I wasn't to worried about it since I had not been drinking.

They know I want to start ASAP so they will be getting back to me today or tomorrow. The program is M-Th from 5:00 - 8:00 or 9:00 for I believe 4 weeks, maybe 6.

This will probably be the hardest thing I have ever done....besides the other hard things I have done.

Thanks for the support!

Solo

Soberwolf

Im really happy for you Solosweat

Sasha4

Come over to the newcomers forum if you like?
There are some daily threads you can join which might give you some inspiration and motivation to get some alcohol free days.

neferkamichael

Solosweat, you are FANTASTIC, congratulations, rootin for ya.

Hope2014

Wishing you success with your program

Yonder

I keep saying 15-minutes apart, "Thanks for the help. Keep it coming. Thanks for the help." Sending you all good hopes and wishes for progress down that Path you are walking to become well and whole.

Dee74

how are you doing solosweat?

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Mountainmanbob

Stick with that Program.
The one with your health in mind.
You will find many willing and wanting to help you.
Your way has not worked, take sound advice to heart and mind.
Mountainmanbob

Solosweat

I actually started the program Saturday. The facility looks like a resort minus the alcohol and buffet. The group I was put with are inpatients and they have been together. The first day I just kind of took it all in. I had my second session on Sunday and started getting into the mix. My schedule will be Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday and Friday since my issues really come out on weekends.

The facility is fairly new so they are trying to figure out the IOP schedule and I guess I am the guinea pig. But I don't care, I did not drink this weekend and that is something that I have not been able to say in a long time.

Thanks for checking up on me.

Opivotal

I was much like you solosweat, willing to do just about anything to get sober.

I'm so happy you found help! Sending you my best wishes.

Thank you for checking in. Please keep us updated. We care!

skatingami74

I thought I'd be fine detoxing cold turkey alone, but that's until I had DT's super bad. It really scared me. Ended up in rehab for 6 days, but at least I was safe and comfortable. GL.

Solosweat

I have now been in therapy for two weeks and have not drank in 16 days. I have felt very mellow today and tired. I am going to intensive therapy 4 days a week, Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun, and quite frankly, it is exhausting. I am a hybrid, I am an outpatient, but I meet with the inpatient group

I had to do a timeline last weekend with group and today I had to do it with a counselor who wanted to see it. It takes everything out of you to relive things that made you, but that you just put away.

I am feeling physically good, just tired.

-Solo