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hi. im samii. i was wondering how much is too much? i have recently asked to see someone about alchohol intake. but i feel i may just be making a fuss. basically i have some mental health problems and am not allowed to start psychotherapy until i stop drinking so wanted some help.
basically, i have drunk heavilly but not every night for three years. then for the last 9 months i have drunk every night bare very few. id say 6 drinks a night, but have just polished off a bottle of vodca and a bottle of wine in three days so sometimes it is higher. also sometimes use valium or the equivilent, or paracetamol along with alcohol.
i just feel i should be able to help myself but i have tried to cut down and it has not helped. drinking messes my head up and makes me low and more likely to self harm or worse, v suicidal at times. and my meds (depression) wont work while drinking... but i still dont wanna stop because i feel drinking is the only thing i look forward to. but the sensible side of me sees this is a problem. im stuck. am i making a fuss over nothing? its not like im drinking all day every day. its just evenings and it varies in intensity. was it ok for me to have sought help or am i being dramatic? sorry loads of unnecessary info there and lots of questions. just needed to vent. everything is so weird at the moment. thanks for listening
basically, i have drunk heavilly but not every night for three years. then for the last 9 months i have drunk every night bare very few. id say 6 drinks a night, but have just polished off a bottle of vodca and a bottle of wine in three days so sometimes it is higher. also sometimes use valium or the equivilent, or paracetamol along with alcohol.
i just feel i should be able to help myself but i have tried to cut down and it has not helped. drinking messes my head up and makes me low and more likely to self harm or worse, v suicidal at times. and my meds (depression) wont work while drinking... but i still dont wanna stop because i feel drinking is the only thing i look forward to. but the sensible side of me sees this is a problem. im stuck. am i making a fuss over nothing? its not like im drinking all day every day. its just evenings and it varies in intensity. was it ok for me to have sought help or am i being dramatic? sorry loads of unnecessary info there and lots of questions. just needed to vent. everything is so weird at the moment. thanks for listening
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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Nope, not being dramatic at all.
I think that you will finds that are all types of alcoholics, you don't have to drink all day to be one.
Start reading up on alcoholism. I believe you will find yourself there.
In the meantime, Welcome!! And keep posting :ghug2
I think that you will finds that are all types of alcoholics, you don't have to drink all day to be one.
Start reading up on alcoholism. I believe you will find yourself there.
In the meantime, Welcome!! And keep posting :ghug2
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Welcome samii!
Read some of the stickies at the top of the page. They'll help you a lot.
I know for me, that when I began to question how much I drank, I knew it was too much. I'm on meds too, although they're for anxiety. And they didn't work while I drank. I'm only 3 weeks sober (this time!).
Perhaps a good place to begin is an honest talk with your doctor.
Again, I welcome you! Others will also be aropund to share with you, so keep checking back! There are many helpful people on this forum.
Brightest Blessings to you.
BHJ
Read some of the stickies at the top of the page. They'll help you a lot.
I know for me, that when I began to question how much I drank, I knew it was too much. I'm on meds too, although they're for anxiety. And they didn't work while I drank. I'm only 3 weeks sober (this time!).
Perhaps a good place to begin is an honest talk with your doctor.
Again, I welcome you! Others will also be aropund to share with you, so keep checking back! There are many helpful people on this forum.
Brightest Blessings to you.
BHJ
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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Hello, samii. Welcome to SR!
I think it's good you are asking yourself some questions and that you are here. I'm still struggling to maintain sobriety...I've crashed and burned again for the umpteenth time during the past week. I know I have a problem and I'm working on it. I want to have a better life and I'm not giving up.
You mentioned that drinking is the only thing you have to look forward to. I can relate to that. Yet, at the same time, I know that I can have the things I really want in life that have nothing to do with alcohol if I quit. Because alcohol is still a factor in my life...I'm not even trying. Booze is getting in the way for me again.
If you want to stop, but find that you cannot do it by yourself, there are various groups you can explore. If that's not for you, there are treatment options like rehab or you can get individualized attention from addiction specialists.
Whatever you do, please be aware that detoxing from alcohol can be very dangerous.
Welcome again to SR and keep reading and posting.
I think it's good you are asking yourself some questions and that you are here. I'm still struggling to maintain sobriety...I've crashed and burned again for the umpteenth time during the past week. I know I have a problem and I'm working on it. I want to have a better life and I'm not giving up.
You mentioned that drinking is the only thing you have to look forward to. I can relate to that. Yet, at the same time, I know that I can have the things I really want in life that have nothing to do with alcohol if I quit. Because alcohol is still a factor in my life...I'm not even trying. Booze is getting in the way for me again.
If you want to stop, but find that you cannot do it by yourself, there are various groups you can explore. If that's not for you, there are treatment options like rehab or you can get individualized attention from addiction specialists.
Whatever you do, please be aware that detoxing from alcohol can be very dangerous.
Welcome again to SR and keep reading and posting.
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