Notices

Brand Newbian

Old 06-20-2009, 05:19 PM
  # 1 (permalink)  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Alpharetta Georgia
Posts: 2
Brand Newbian

Hey guys, im new here and trying to make some changes. I am still in the mind set of just trying to sober up for a while and then go back to moderation. However, I know that if I really do have a problem then I gotta stop forever. It is just hard to think of life without at least alcohol, the drugs i can live without. Also, I was wondering; I take prescription drugs so is that ok? I take ambien to sleep but I never take more than im suppossed to. Anyway, im glad im taking these steps to try and make changes for the better.
backnforth82 is offline  
Old 06-20-2009, 05:36 PM
  # 2 (permalink)  
Administrator
 
Anna's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Dancing in the Light
Posts: 61,328
Hi and Welcome,

I'm glad you found us.

I hope you find some good information here.
Anna is online now  
Old 06-20-2009, 05:37 PM
  # 3 (permalink)  
Member
 
Rusty Zipper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: my room in ct.
Posts: 58,110
welcome aboard bnf...
Rusty Zipper is offline  
Old 06-20-2009, 05:37 PM
  # 4 (permalink)  
everything is already ok
 
nogard's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia
Posts: 19,768
Welcome to SR backnforth, gld you found us
nogard is offline  
Old 06-20-2009, 05:40 PM
  # 5 (permalink)  
Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace
 
CarolD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Serene In Dixie
Posts: 36,740
Good to see a new member. Welcome to SR
CarolD is offline  
Old 06-20-2009, 05:44 PM
  # 6 (permalink)  
We Do Recover
 
ANGELINA243's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,619
Welcome to SR!
ANGELINA243 is offline  
Old 06-20-2009, 05:47 PM
  # 7 (permalink)  
bona fido dog-lover
 
least's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
Posts: 99,671
Welcome to a good place for support and information. I'm glad you joined the family.
least is offline  
Old 06-20-2009, 06:06 PM
  # 8 (permalink)  
Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: UK
Posts: 129
Welcome to the site, backnforth!.
It's good that you recognise that you have a problem. That's a start.
Cutting back or drinking 'in moderation' just won't work..I've tried that, and it didn't work.
As for the prescription meds, it depends what you're on, as most docs will tell you that some meds can be addictive. If you're just talking about the sleeping pills, and you're following the dosage guidelines, then that's fine.
eoghanacht is offline  
Old 06-20-2009, 06:19 PM
  # 9 (permalink)  
Administrator
 
Dee74's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 211,043
Good to meet you backnforth.
Moderation was never a goer for me either - tho I tried for 20 years.

Not sure what you mean by are script drugs ok - we can't give med advice as you know - if you mean from a sober viewpoint...if they're prescribed for you, and you take them as directed, I can't see how anyone could have a problem...

welcome to SR
D
Dee74 is offline  
Old 06-20-2009, 06:42 PM
  # 10 (permalink)  
Awaiting Email Confirmation
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 2,942
Welcome!

"I am still in the mind set of just trying to sober up for a while and then go back to moderation."

Let me know how that works out. I failed miserably at that endeavor.
tommyk is offline  
Old 06-20-2009, 07:08 PM
  # 11 (permalink)  
Community Greeter
 
Hevyn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 51,415
Hi backnforth! This is a wonderful place filled with interesting and supportive people from all over. At a young age you're deciding if you have a problem - so you may never have to put yourself through the hell that many of us did. Like Dee, I tried to control or moderate my drinking for over 20 yrs. It failed spectacularly and almost killed me in the end. Oh, to have those years back and live them sober, clearheaded and sane.

Congratulations on having the good sense to call a halt to it if necessary! We're here for you 24/7.
Hevyn is offline  
Old 06-20-2009, 07:33 PM
  # 12 (permalink)  
Member
 
joedris's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Virginia
Posts: 818
Hi Back, As you will hear from others, trying to cut back to moderate drinking is a non-starter. It won't work. If you think you need to moderate, then you fall into the category of a person w/ significant alcohol problems (dare I say alcoholism?) I suggest that you attend AA for a while, for there you'll learn for certain whether or not you're an alcoholic.

As to the prescription meds, talk to your doctor. And please let him know you have a drinking problem. He's the best one to advise you on this matter.
joedris is offline  
Old 06-20-2009, 08:06 PM
  # 13 (permalink)  
Disposable Hero
 
Wolfchild's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Being, ME
Posts: 3,758
Welcome to the community!!
Wolfchild is offline  
Old 06-20-2009, 08:46 PM
  # 14 (permalink)  
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: NW Ohio
Posts: 164
Welcome to SR. I agree the moderation thing doesn't work. If you can take a prescription medication AS prescribed, that's great. But Ambien is one of those drugs that can be addicting.
Mary52 is offline  
Old 06-20-2009, 09:08 PM
  # 15 (permalink)  
I got nothin'
 
Bamboozle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: My house.
Posts: 4,889
Hello, bnf. Welcome to SR!
Bamboozle is offline  
Old 06-21-2009, 03:23 AM
  # 16 (permalink)  
Guest
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 2,013
Welcome. I suggest that you go to an AA meeting. At least in England and as a male and from a 'working-class' background and area I believe it would be nigh on impossible to 'accept' sobriety without regularly attending AA meetings, I tried and failed many times and caused myself a good couple of years of yo-yoing back and forward, back and forward with myself. It made my life impossible to move forward in all aspects as I always knew that that next binge was always looming and would set me back in whatever I did, so I didn't do 'anything' really, just worked and got wasted at weekends, played some gigs, started to get positive and get things moving and the BANG big binge sets you right back to square one again.

All the best anyway pal.
NEOMARXIST is offline  

Currently Active Users Viewing this Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:16 PM.