What constitutes a large amount of alcohol.
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Hey Dag,
The amounts you mentioned are very similar to what I was ingesting daily for nearly two years; it's a deadly amount, and I'm surprised I'm still alive. It took medical detox and a brief inpatient treatment program to stop my personal path toward liver failure. You don't sound suicidal! Please consider professional help.
The amounts you mentioned are very similar to what I was ingesting daily for nearly two years; it's a deadly amount, and I'm surprised I'm still alive. It took medical detox and a brief inpatient treatment program to stop my personal path toward liver failure. You don't sound suicidal! Please consider professional help.
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Once we start to drink, our brains are not able to tell us that it's time to stop... that's what i've found about myself.
After I drank a 6 pack or a bottle of wine, I would go right out at midnight or after and get more and stay up all night. It is sickening to me the next day.
I pray that you find the strength DAG417 to kick this evil habit.
After I drank a 6 pack or a bottle of wine, I would go right out at midnight or after and get more and stay up all night. It is sickening to me the next day.
I pray that you find the strength DAG417 to kick this evil habit.
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Dag. A great support system worked wonders for me. This is a very good site filled with great people who are or have been there. Health was my reason for starting my new life. im 34 and drank about 20 beers a day until I had my 2nd alcohol seizure. When admitted to detox I weighed 107lbs. Today 19 days sober I weigh 121lbs and climbing. I surely would have killed me and left my family alone. My father lost a very good job at singer link 30 yrs ago due to alcohol. He went to rehab and started his life over. Hes 78 yrs old now and living a very good life. Yesterday 2/18/14 was 29yrs sober. Its tough, not impossible though. Best of luck to you. Keep fighting
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Dag, I just want to encourage you not to assume you'll get fired for treating your alcoholism. The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) offers protected time off work for people to take care of a serious health problem. There are some parameters that have to be met (chief being that the employer has to have 50+ employees). It's worth checking out.
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Originally Posted by DAG417 
Hi, I'm new to the forum, but I had a question about how much alcohol is too much. I understand that it varies from person to person, but when do you know if you've gone too far?
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Originally Posted by DAG417
My alcoholism is starting to affect my job, so I need to do something about it relatively quick. I have insurance, so I should use it if I need it. I just don't know where they have alcohol rehab where I live.
They may have some ideas to share with you.
Perhaps someone might be able to suggest a good detox/treatment site in your area.
Perhaps support from people at AA could help.
http://www.aa-westerncolorado.org/
http://www.aa.org/bigbookonline/en_tableofcnt.cfm
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