Detox and broke
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Detox and broke
Hello all I am an alchoholic. I am 30 now and have been drinking since 15. I started binge drinking threw out my teens. Once I hit twenty one and could buy my own well it's been a fight. I have learned not to touch wine our liqueur but the beer is so tough for me to beat. I usually can go through a 12 pack no problem not much buzz. The more past twelve I get stomach pains and withdrawals. I know it's time to stop its just so embarrassing to go to the doctor. I have been once asked for some drug to make alcohol not work. Forgot the name of it , but the doctor gave me Librium. It worked untill the prescription was up then the routine started again. I know about alchohol annonomous planning been there twice but Basically all I want to know is there anyway I can get some medical help For safe detox without admitting my alcoholism to some stupid receptionist /nurse and then going to my doctor without costing a ton of money I am broke.
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Hi Unique
I think it would be pretty hard to get detox help without mentioning your drinking problem.
The Salvation Army runs free rehab problems in many parts of the US - you could contact them?
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I think it would be pretty hard to get detox help without mentioning your drinking problem.
The Salvation Army runs free rehab problems in many parts of the US - you could contact them?
D
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Welcome to SR Unique 
Y'know your doctor has heard it all before. And people have to discuss much more embarrassing problems with their doctor than alcoholism. I know it's hard but there really isn't anything to be ashamed off. If you have been to AA before maybe it'd be a good idea to ask people there what is available in your local area x
Y'know your doctor has heard it all before. And people have to discuss much more embarrassing problems with their doctor than alcoholism. I know it's hard but there really isn't anything to be ashamed off. If you have been to AA before maybe it'd be a good idea to ask people there what is available in your local area x
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I found a free, county-supported detox program for myself.
If you really don't know how to find a program, call a crisis line. These folks would much rather deal with a person seeking help than a person in trouble.
There is no reason to be afraid of receptionists. In my experience, people who work in recovery often have been there themselves.
If you really don't know how to find a program, call a crisis line. These folks would much rather deal with a person seeking help than a person in trouble.
There is no reason to be afraid of receptionists. In my experience, people who work in recovery often have been there themselves.
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A boil on your butt is embarrassing, but having a drinking problem is nothing to be of ashamed of admitting to a doctor or the receptionist.
That's amazing that you can drink that much and barely get a buzz. Doesn't sound like fun. Good luck.
That's amazing that you can drink that much and barely get a buzz. Doesn't sound like fun. Good luck.
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Thank you all so much for the replys I will check the salvation army and the crisis help line. I have a long line of alcoholism in my family. I denied how much I drank to my doctor last time. I told him 6-8 beers a night of beer. But the truth was about 6-12+.six when I was being good. I grew up with an alchoholic father a whino. Not much buzz with beer but I get drunk with wine and hard liquer. I am strong enough to stay away from the wine and liquer but the beer is almost impossible to quit.
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