Let's Give this Another Try
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Join Date: Jul 2013
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Let's Give this Another Try
Hello all,
I'm new to the site, but not from trying to get sober; been at that for about a year, now. My drinking has very effectively taken a great deal away from me: friends, boyfriends, my job, my license, and of course my health (the last time I was in detox they said my liver is starting to show signs of damage that could soon be irreparable). I'm only 27!
Right now I'm trying to taper off because I don't have health insurance and can't afford to go to the hospital/back to detox and I'm scared senseless about going into cardiac arrest or something. When I'm feeling a bit better I'm going to go to an AA meeting - that's something I've never done as an adult before.
Anyway, I figured I'd post and say hello. I'm really hoping this site helps in my recovery - I can't keep doing this to myself or the people I love.
I'm new to the site, but not from trying to get sober; been at that for about a year, now. My drinking has very effectively taken a great deal away from me: friends, boyfriends, my job, my license, and of course my health (the last time I was in detox they said my liver is starting to show signs of damage that could soon be irreparable). I'm only 27!
Right now I'm trying to taper off because I don't have health insurance and can't afford to go to the hospital/back to detox and I'm scared senseless about going into cardiac arrest or something. When I'm feeling a bit better I'm going to go to an AA meeting - that's something I've never done as an adult before.
Anyway, I figured I'd post and say hello. I'm really hoping this site helps in my recovery - I can't keep doing this to myself or the people I love.
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: FLORIDA
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I'm in the same place...God I want to go to betty ford for a month & get the best of care...Ain't happening! We do what we have to do. Hang tough, keep posting, keep your chin up. You're a good person & dont forget it. Drinking screws with the mind, Don't give up.
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Location: Australia
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Welcome back alphabet 
Personally, I think seeing a Dr is a far safer bet than tapering.
There are a lot of free or low cost clinics around - if there's one in your local area you might get some medical advice there?
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Personally, I think seeing a Dr is a far safer bet than tapering.
There are a lot of free or low cost clinics around - if there's one in your local area you might get some medical advice there?
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Somewhere in Wisconsin
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Congrats on taking the first step! I, too, could not afford a detox center and could not find any free or low cost centers, so I decided to taper off until I quit completely 4 days ago. Luckily, I had no serious side effects. Tapering worked for me, but it doesn't work for everyone. It involves controlled drinking, iron will power and lots of prayers.
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Join Date: Jul 2013
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Thank you guys.
I have tapered before with success, but was at the time in an abusive relationship with an alcoholic, so that didn't last. I'm now out of that situation and want/need to give complete sobriety another go - hopefully my last!
I have tapered before with success, but was at the time in an abusive relationship with an alcoholic, so that didn't last. I'm now out of that situation and want/need to give complete sobriety another go - hopefully my last!
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Thank you everyone.
I'm feeling a bit better today; went for a short walk and didn't feel like I was going to die, so that's a big improvement.
I'm upset, though, that I can't get on to the chat feature. I guess my laptop is too old for what appears to be the only downloadable Java option available these days. I was really looking forward to chatting with people on here to help pass the time. Oh well.
I'm feeling a bit better today; went for a short walk and didn't feel like I was going to die, so that's a big improvement.
I'm upset, though, that I can't get on to the chat feature. I guess my laptop is too old for what appears to be the only downloadable Java option available these days. I was really looking forward to chatting with people on here to help pass the time. Oh well.
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