IrishEyes88

eH, i'm ok. I brushed the lil one's teeth, read to him and tucked him in. He's good.

now i start hating myself....

JTele

Well, if he needs to take you to the hospital, please don't hesitate, ok?

pinkfirefly

don't hate yourself. i know the feeling. i spend so much time feeling sad and hating myself. but things can get better. you are a good person. your worth it.

IrishEyes88

Dee, I want that so bad! But I don't have insurance!!!

But i'm at the point I don't care. This is freakin crazy....

IrishEyes88

Monday is going to be my Day 1 detoxing day. I can't imagine how horrible it'll be. But it will get better.

pinkfirefly

good luck irish. I'm right there with you. i know how you feel. life can be so painful.

JTele

The first thing that both of you need to do is to care. Both of you have children....please get clean for them! It really doesn't matter how you do it, but you have to do it.

Dee74

I'm not in the US Irish, but I know a friend of mine here just presented herself at her local ER...she had a bill later, sure, but it helped her turn things around.

D

IrishEyes88

I'm sure we're talking THOUSANDS of dollars. Just for me being a **** up....

JTele

And, in Pink's case, I'm certain that there are some great facilities right here in central WI for her. You know, it really bothers me when I know that there are people in need of some help. Even if it isn't a dire emergency now, some day it might be. It's best to take care of the problem before it's too late.

JTele

And Irish, aren't there any local facilities that'll take you in? Some places are free in some cities, but you need to act on it.

CarolD

Get off line Pink...go get assistance.

JTele

Anyway, I guess there's only so much I can do, but please, both of you really need to seek out some help. In the end, you can only be thankful you did.

IrishEyes88

I really don't know! I am under the impression that they are all out to make money. I've never heard of a free place.

CarolD

Irish...please chill with the rum
Start drinking water instead...

The Salvation Army has free de tox and treatment facilities
in many areas. Your doctor can also help with a supervised
medical de tox

Justfor1

Irisheyes, yes the bill will be thousands of dollars not hundreds. However, some hospitals have charity programs that you can ask about and they will cover you. If you are having serious alcohol they will take you because your vitals will be very abnormal. IMO having a proper detox is just as important as rehab/meetings.
Pink, I'm glad to see you are looking into help. It will get better. You seem very depressed, in addition to the alcohol issues. When depression AND alcoholism exist together it becomes very dangerous.

daisygirl2000

Hi Pink,

I work in an ER and we get psychiatric patients for depression and/or addictions all the time. You don't have to say you are suicidal just to get care. If you just tell them about the seriousness of your depression and addiction you will receive care. However, if you are suicidal you should tell them. In our ER, patients with addictions/depressions will be seen by the ER nurse and doctor. Then the ER will page the on-call psychiatrist to visit the patient (plan on it taking a minimum of several hours for the psychiatrist to get to the ER). While the patient waits for the psychiatrist, the ER can give medications to help mitigate any detox symptoms or anxiety, if necessary. After the psychiatrist visits the patient, they will decided whether or not to admit the patient to the psychiatric floor.

If you decide to go to the ER, bring a bag with some extra clothes and toiletries in case the do decide to admit you.

ReadyAndAble

Pink and Irish, I'm glad you guys are getting ready to do something.

I know it's scary, but believe this: you will be so grateful you did something. I feel so happy and peaceful at night when I tuck my little one into bed. I was terrified to stop drinking—now I shudder at the thought of going back to it. Life is so much better now.

Dee74

There are free or low cost medical clinics in many cities Irish - and many state governments have programmes as well.

There are a few free (to people in genuine need) or low cost detox centres and rehabs around too - and yes, many of them cater for women with children.

I really encourage you to do some digging....and like Carol says - switch to water

D

Latte

Irish, if you go to the ER, they will find a treatment facility for you, insurance or not. They have social workers for this kind of thing. You will be safe in the ER.