Just out of hospital.
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Just out of hospital.
Hi all. Well, I've really done it this time. After binging all weekend (again) I had to attend the emergency dept this morning with scary and continuous heart palpitations, high blood pressure and general sickness/weakness. It was clearly the right thing to do, as they hooked me up to an ECG for most of the day and I was constantly monitered, given diazepam and although they offered for me to stay, they had people lying in the corridors and clearly didn't have enough beds. I was well enough by then to go home anyway. On arriving home, I threw away any alcohol that was left and so now here I am again at day one. They're referring me to the alcohol withdrawal team again so maybe I can make a more structured plan again with support and counselling. Thanks for reading. Bye for now.
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Welcome TopEndCaz. Welcome to SR.
You are taking the right steps as I am sure you know. You said the magic word. Plan. There are as many ways to stay sober as there are people so find what works. The counselors will help and reading here on SR will too. I learned so much in such a short time from all areas of this site. Go exploring!
Post often and check in. Plenty of people here who have been there.
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You are taking the right steps as I am sure you know. You said the magic word. Plan. There are as many ways to stay sober as there are people so find what works. The counselors will help and reading here on SR will too. I learned so much in such a short time from all areas of this site. Go exploring!
Post often and check in. Plenty of people here who have been there.
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Wolf, My initial plan involves the diazepam they sent me home with to help control withdrawals for the next 3 - 4 days. The alcohol team will call me with an appointment and I will put together a plan with them then. I'll also be coming here. Thanks for the supportive words.
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Welcome back, TopEndCaz. Sounds scary, I have been in that position. Fear didn't keep me sober for long, however. I had to put recovery into action. Put even half the energy you put into drinking into your recovery and I'm sure you will be well on your way 
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Thanks for asking, RO. Better and worse, I suppose. I've been drinking for the last couple of days but only in the afternoon/evening, so avoided a continuous binge. Sabotaged myself when I was feeling wonderful after 12 days.
How are you doing? I'm trying to move away from my 'me me me' attitude and engage myself in other people's journeys. I know this is a key component in aiding many people's recovery. (Ha... reading that last sentence, I'm still being self centred. I'll keep working on that!)
Got on the phone to someone very dear to me last night who is not an alcoholic, he was going to come and see me but I told him I was drinking and he wants better for me, and didn't come over. Who would want to spend quality time while sober with a morose, self pitying drunk? Not me. He did talk me down for a good half hour and encouraged me to slow down, have some food and go to bed. I half heartedly followed this advice and feel it has made a big difference to my state of mind/health today.
Being alone, I struggle with having nobody to be really accountable to here. I'm not sure yet, but this guy is a bit special... and If I want us to be in each others lives I know what has to be done. It's a glimmer.
Thanks again for your concern. You're a star.
How are you doing? I'm trying to move away from my 'me me me' attitude and engage myself in other people's journeys. I know this is a key component in aiding many people's recovery. (Ha... reading that last sentence, I'm still being self centred. I'll keep working on that!)
Got on the phone to someone very dear to me last night who is not an alcoholic, he was going to come and see me but I told him I was drinking and he wants better for me, and didn't come over. Who would want to spend quality time while sober with a morose, self pitying drunk? Not me. He did talk me down for a good half hour and encouraged me to slow down, have some food and go to bed. I half heartedly followed this advice and feel it has made a big difference to my state of mind/health today.
Being alone, I struggle with having nobody to be really accountable to here. I'm not sure yet, but this guy is a bit special... and If I want us to be in each others lives I know what has to be done. It's a glimmer.
Thanks again for your concern. You're a star.
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