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Old 01-12-2012, 12:15 PM
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I have abused vicodin and binge drank to blackout on the weekends. It started as only taking one pill at night to relax before bed. I never got to the point of taking more than 35mg a day, but only bc I had a limited supply at any given time. I was taking it before work, I would take it and drive my family around, I would take it and lay down at 7pm and let my husband deal with home life. I was talking with someone the other day about making dinner, and I realized I had only cooked a handful of times in the last few months. I attributed it to being busy, but now realize I would take a pill around 5 and never felt like cooking. I would sleep and lay around hungover all weekend thinking that I was the only one effected by drinking, but realized that was a lie. If my kids had an early morning activity I would try to get my mom to take them. I passed out on the Thanksgiving table at 8pm. I'm sure that was a lovely sight to the family. Day 2 today.
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Old 01-12-2012, 12:20 PM
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Are you going to quit this on your own?
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Old 01-12-2012, 12:23 PM
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The nature of the disease is denial and I know that I sure had my eyes opened when I stopped drinking. I was doing the minimum much of the time and told myself it was okay. I used the 'I've been busy' excuse to myself too.

Thank goodness for clarity.
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Old 01-12-2012, 12:24 PM
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Are you going to quit this on your own?
I see a therapist weekly and went to my first aa meeting last night.
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Old 01-12-2012, 12:27 PM
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I see a therapist weekly and went to my first aa meeting last night.
That's good....I was talking more about a Medical doctor...For detox. I don't know about the pills you are taking...But I can tell you..Alcohol alone sucks.
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Old 01-12-2012, 12:31 PM
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Don't seem to be having any wd. Headache today and upset stomach, but nothing too bad and it might not have anything to do with wd
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Old 01-12-2012, 05:41 PM
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Hey there aeo. I was looking for you - so is this day 2 totally sober? Great job!
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Old 01-12-2012, 06:00 PM
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Yep, Tigger, it is!
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Old 01-12-2012, 06:03 PM
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Then Happy Dance for you

In fact - double happy dance
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Old 01-12-2012, 06:07 PM
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Great news aeo. Congratulations on Day Two!!!
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Old 01-12-2012, 06:33 PM
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Congrats aeo! Hang in there!
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