Is anyone else out there feeling as desperarte as I do right now?
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Hi Greta, please see someone about the withdrawals as tanya and mamma have suggested.
The longest binge I had lasted 30 days I tapered the drink down in the last few days but still got horrendous withdrwals, I really should have had medical supervision.
The longest binge I had lasted 30 days I tapered the drink down in the last few days but still got horrendous withdrwals, I really should have had medical supervision.
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Hi Greta -
hang in there. I remember how badly I shook. remember what this feels like.
when you're better - and you WILL get better, hon ...
remembering what this , right now felt like -
can help keep you sober.
please don't disapear. please keep us up on what's going on.
hang in there. I remember how badly I shook. remember what this feels like.
when you're better - and you WILL get better, hon ...
remembering what this , right now felt like -
can help keep you sober.
please don't disapear. please keep us up on what's going on.
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I wasnt working Greta no, and yes it was 24/7 for the 30 days.
I had been trying to quit for about 6 months but I was getting worse instead, although I was getting 14 days sober occasionally.
At the end of the 30 day binge I was so destroyed I reached the bottom and called AA.
I am 90 dys sober tomorrow.
Finally the pain of carrying on became more than the pain of quitting.
You can do it Greta, I know how bad you are feeling now-but there is hope.
I had been trying to quit for about 6 months but I was getting worse instead, although I was getting 14 days sober occasionally.
At the end of the 30 day binge I was so destroyed I reached the bottom and called AA.
I am 90 dys sober tomorrow.
Finally the pain of carrying on became more than the pain of quitting.
You can do it Greta, I know how bad you are feeling now-but there is hope.
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She called. She sounded like she was sleeping though, so didn't want to keep herf,
I'm going to AA tomorrow with her.
Please keep sharing your stories. They give me hope. I'm gping to stay her tonight, and keep rewading
God, I'll never foget how bad this feels. But I feel really good about reaching, and finally getting out my dirty little secret. I think the accounntabilty will be a good senf,
I'm going to AA tomorrow with her.
Please keep sharing your stories. They give me hope. I'm gping to stay her tonight, and keep rewading
God, I'll never foget how bad this feels. But I feel really good about reaching, and finally getting out my dirty little secret. I think the accounntabilty will be a good senf,
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Now if I could just get thru tonght. How long do you think I will feel this bad?
It's not just physical. It's like I can't cope at all. Like a very bad depressive state.
I feel completely spun, desperate and scared. It's like my emotions are just a wreck.
HOw long before you started feeling better stone?
It's not just physical. It's like I can't cope at all. Like a very bad depressive state.
I feel completely spun, desperate and scared. It's like my emotions are just a wreck.
HOw long before you started feeling better stone?
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GOd you guys.
I pray you remember how this is. I'm so jealous of your recoveries. I want so bad to even be just a few days sober..so I can start the healing process. It's SO awfu to be in this place right now.
So very awful.
I pray you remember how this is. I'm so jealous of your recoveries. I want so bad to even be just a few days sober..so I can start the healing process. It's SO awfu to be in this place right now.
So very awful.
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tht's why we're here, hon. we remember. all too well. people like you coming along help us remember. you ... are actually helping me stay sober right now.
got any orange juice?
got any orange juice?
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I know what you mean about the mental anguish Greta, it was as bad as the pain I was having in my stomach at the time.
It took me about 14 days to recover mostly from that. I started going to AA and drank twice after that but haven't drank since.
You CAN do it hun.
It took me about 14 days to recover mostly from that. I started going to AA and drank twice after that but haven't drank since.
You CAN do it hun.
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I can't keep anything down. I having dryheaves.
Yes, remember this.
The sickest part? I did this to myslef. All the people out here dealing with real injries, and I'm ******* doing this to myself, Making myself as sick as a dog.
What made you finally stop, Barb. Was there a trigging evern?
I know thisiss mine.
Yes, remember this.
The sickest part? I did this to myslef. All the people out here dealing with real injries, and I'm ******* doing this to myself, Making myself as sick as a dog.
What made you finally stop, Barb. Was there a trigging evern?
I know thisiss mine.
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Oh, I'm ******* DOING IT. You bet your ass I'm doing it.
I've wanted to long to talk to my dr about it, but was too ashamed.
I called him today, I called my family, wailing. I called frineds I haven't talked to in years I want EVERYONE to know. I going to need t\he support.
I've wanted to long to talk to my dr about it, but was too ashamed.
I called him today, I called my family, wailing. I called frineds I haven't talked to in years I want EVERYONE to know. I going to need t\he support.
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They call it your 'bottom' when you stop digging and accept help.
You are right to try to make sure you remember how bad it feels, its a good tool for stopping you picking up a drink.
I remember how bad I felt very well still. It was awful, its basically like hell.
You are right to try to make sure you remember how bad it feels, its a good tool for stopping you picking up a drink.
I remember how bad I felt very well still. It was awful, its basically like hell.
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Originally Posted by GretaG 
Oh, I'm ******* DOING IT. You bet your ass I'm doing it.
I've wanted to long to talk to my dr about it, but was too ashamed.
I called him today, I called my family, wailing. I called frineds I haven't talked to in years I want EVERYONE to know. I going to need t\he support.
I've wanted to long to talk to my dr about it, but was too ashamed.
I called him today, I called my family, wailing. I called frineds I haven't talked to in years I want EVERYONE to know. I going to need t\he support.
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Hello, I feel desperate too! I am living with an alcoholic and need a way out ASAP! I don't drink but his behavior and partying is driving me crazy and I am afraid I might relapse on pills (i.e. Xanax). I need to talk to some women in recovery!
Thanks,
Karen
Thanks,
Karen
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I was a bartender. My drinking got so out of conrol, in one afternoon I lost my job, my friends, my reputation and a man I cared very much for. So I went home and tried to kill myself.
Didnt work.
So I know something scarier than trying to die.
And that's NOT dying.
So I went back to AA and have been there ever since.
That's been a year ago.
You *need* to talk to the doc, though, hon. The doc is the ONE who can help ... and I've yet to read or hear about anyone getting 'in trouble' with their docs.
Didnt work.
So I know something scarier than trying to die.
And that's NOT dying.
So I went back to AA and have been there ever since.
That's been a year ago.
You *need* to talk to the doc, though, hon. The doc is the ONE who can help ... and I've yet to read or hear about anyone getting 'in trouble' with their docs.
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