My "BIG PLAN"...
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My "BIG PLAN"...
As some of ya know I had a family talk other night,wont say intervention because I coordinated it myself.We talked solutions and left the past out of the conversations.A few ideas that came out were AA,NA,private couseling,antabuse,another drug that supposed to rid of cravings along with psychotherapy and a few others.Since Im not good with group settings(at this time) due to social phobias and panic attacks I opted for a visit to my doctor,explain again what Im doing and start with antabuse to keep me from drinking and find psychotherapist to help me understand what "LIFE" really is about,I do NOT know what a normal life is since I have been doing this since childhood,never grew up,dont know how to handle many everyday situations like a 12 year old would comprehend these situations.Sure,Im a grown man and to any person thats not close to me does not know Im this way,I been faking my way thru life for so many years.Today is my second without a drop of beer or a toke of weed,Im irritable as can be,mind clearer which always scares me cuz its reality that fears me.Im not just an alcoholic,I have something going on in my brain thats not right,mayber bipolar or ADD or something but depression and anxiety are what I know them as from past family DR. diagnosis,but there something else,I dont know what but hopefully seeeing a pro in this field will get me treatment I need.And yes,I know,NOT drinking is step one.Just figured Id let ya know whats going on.
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Hang in there hommer...
My ass fell off when i was detoxing . Yes, seek the pros
becuase detoxing at home can be dangerous for some people.
I drank water to flush out my body and also needed a physical check up.
My ass fell off when i was detoxing . Yes, seek the pros
becuase detoxing at home can be dangerous for some people.
I drank water to flush out my body and also needed a physical check up.
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Homer, that's great news! Well done you! And your family too of course - that took real balls to have an honest meeting with them all, and to discuss what must've been some painful and embarrasing things. Respect!
In the early days of my recovery I just hung onto not drinking today. Let tomorrow take care of itself. You keep putting one foot in front of the other and you'll get to where you need to be.
Great news, H, thanks for that!
In the early days of my recovery I just hung onto not drinking today. Let tomorrow take care of itself. You keep putting one foot in front of the other and you'll get to where you need to be.
Great news, H, thanks for that!
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And Patrick?
while drinking I saw lots of shrinks - was diagnosed with clinical depression, social anxiety with schizoid-tendencies. had me on anti-anxiety, anti-d's, and anti-psychotics. i stayed messed for a while, even in sobriety, but now i'm on nothing.
you just wait and see how much better you're going to feel without all the booze and chemicals in you.
I don't care who calls us a bunch of codies, I'm in your corner, too!
Rowan
while drinking I saw lots of shrinks - was diagnosed with clinical depression, social anxiety with schizoid-tendencies. had me on anti-anxiety, anti-d's, and anti-psychotics. i stayed messed for a while, even in sobriety, but now i'm on nothing.
you just wait and see how much better you're going to feel without all the booze and chemicals in you.
I don't care who calls us a bunch of codies, I'm in your corner, too!
Rowan
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Congrats homer! It sound like you are really considering all of the options. I am so sorry to hear that you have problems with anxiety and panic attacks, that can make it hard. But everything you have gone through you will be able to share with another alcoholic on down the road. Keep up the good work!
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I'm so happy to hear you have a plan.
I have ADD, that wasn't diagnosed till I was in my 40's,
depression, and I'm a recovering alcoholic. I tell you this because,
no matter what they find, today there are some great medications to help the
brain function almost normally (what ever that means). Once I was diagnosed
and put on concerta, my life has been much better........stick with your
plan Homer, it sounds like a great one, best wishes, hope3
I have ADD, that wasn't diagnosed till I was in my 40's,
depression, and I'm a recovering alcoholic. I tell you this because,
no matter what they find, today there are some great medications to help the
brain function almost normally (what ever that means). Once I was diagnosed
and put on concerta, my life has been much better........stick with your
plan Homer, it sounds like a great one, best wishes, hope3
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im on my laptop so excuse my typing as i lay in bed.im feeling lousy right now,sooooooo angry at the world,nothing is helping.i had a physically hard work day which didnt help and came home to multiple family issues,all minor,son getting pulled over for car stereo too loud,neighborhood kid threatning my younger son forcing me to go talk to his parents(expected a fight but all went good),and just wierd little things that maybe happen daily but cuz im not feeling well they all bothering me.i had a very sweaty night last nite and am down 9 lbs in 2 days,im sure some is dehydration from sweating but ive also only had 3 small lowfat meals yesterday and today.the fear of illness is starting up again,just as always when im not drinking.i am drinking plenty of water,is it good idea to give into my craving for ginger ale? im really craving ginger ale LOL.should i do antabuse for a while? or try the other medicine? i cant seem to make any decisions tonight,had to force myself to nicely explain to my wife that im very irritable and please bear with me for a few days,every other words ive had with her and others have just been mean and nasty,not yelling but just similar to a drill seargeant attitude,i just cant help it so im just trying to stay alone and not bring anybody else down with me.so what about that ginger ale? lol,forget it im going down and pouring a nice sweet glass of it LOL,and i never have anything with sugar,NEVER.ok gettin too long,bye
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Yes!
Drink the ginger ale!
Also, a good multi vitamin is a good idea.
I found that drinking ensure was helpful when I did not want solid food.
I'm glad you have a plan Homer, all you gotta do now is follow through.
Hang in there,
Ted
Drink the ginger ale!
Also, a good multi vitamin is a good idea.
I found that drinking ensure was helpful when I did not want solid food.
I'm glad you have a plan Homer, all you gotta do now is follow through.
Hang in there,
Ted
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ginger sounds all right to me..
Your body is also going through withdraws from the suger
in the beer. Yeah something sweet is better than nothing
to keep the headaches away. Maybe you can work eating
fruits into your diet later.
Don't drop everything at once.lol I'll go into shock more
than you already are. Have a smoke if you need too.
Yeah, you need time to heal or alone time...you're basically
sick or trying to break a fever. Give yourself plenty of slack.
Yeap I was very edgy when detoxing.
Easy dose it...
hang in there, you're doing good.
Your body is also going through withdraws from the suger
in the beer. Yeah something sweet is better than nothing
to keep the headaches away. Maybe you can work eating
fruits into your diet later.
Don't drop everything at once.lol I'll go into shock more
than you already are. Have a smoke if you need too.
Yeah, you need time to heal or alone time...you're basically
sick or trying to break a fever. Give yourself plenty of slack.
Yeap I was very edgy when detoxing.
Easy dose it...
hang in there, you're doing good.
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