New and detox complete
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New and detox complete
Hi, I am Rainy and after realizing I was addicted to alcohol, I decided I needed to quit drinking. I enrolled in a 20-week IOP but was told I needed to medically detox in a hospital first.
I immediately went to the hospital for detox. I went in sober and hadn't had a drink for over 24-hours. I was already withdrawing and feeling awful. I was promptly admitted and detoxed and did group and individual therapy for ten days. The first 4 days, I was so sick I couldn't take much in about recovery. Amazingly, my labs came out normal. Very fortunate. (Detox started April 27 so my first day sober)
That was my first detox and I want it to be my last. I'm doing the IOP now and I think I'm experiencing PAWS, which prompted me to come upon these forums.
I have dual diagnosis - bipolar disorder and some anxiety disorders...and now alcoholism. I am depressed and anxious but do not want to drink. My environment and friends are safe...no drinking going on. Street drugs are a non-issue.
I was going to quit smoking cigarettes too, but I was getting more stressed and my IOP therapist told me to hold off on quitting smoking for now. To focus on recovery now and deal with cigarettes later.
I knew that I was drinking way too much but didn't realize the extent of my problem until I clearly was physically addicted.
Thanks for listening.
I immediately went to the hospital for detox. I went in sober and hadn't had a drink for over 24-hours. I was already withdrawing and feeling awful. I was promptly admitted and detoxed and did group and individual therapy for ten days. The first 4 days, I was so sick I couldn't take much in about recovery. Amazingly, my labs came out normal. Very fortunate. (Detox started April 27 so my first day sober)
That was my first detox and I want it to be my last. I'm doing the IOP now and I think I'm experiencing PAWS, which prompted me to come upon these forums.
I have dual diagnosis - bipolar disorder and some anxiety disorders...and now alcoholism. I am depressed and anxious but do not want to drink. My environment and friends are safe...no drinking going on. Street drugs are a non-issue.
I was going to quit smoking cigarettes too, but I was getting more stressed and my IOP therapist told me to hold off on quitting smoking for now. To focus on recovery now and deal with cigarettes later.
I knew that I was drinking way too much but didn't realize the extent of my problem until I clearly was physically addicted.
Thanks for listening.
Lots of support and useful info here. 
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Welcome! I also knew I was drinking too much, but believed that I could stop whenever I wanted to. Boy was I wrong!
It sounds like you're doing well. Are you on medication for the bipolar? I think you might find that your anxiety and depression lessen as your recovery continues. I hope so.
It sounds like you're doing well. Are you on medication for the bipolar? I think you might find that your anxiety and depression lessen as your recovery continues. I hope so.
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Welcome Rainyday.......I like what you said " first detox and I want it to be my last". It can be your last , but it takes lots of hard work. I didn't put in the work needed in the past 10 yrs and have gone through detox multiple times. Don't forget how you felt and pay attention to everything they teach you in IOP. Best Wishes
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Join Date: Apr 2015
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Welcome Rainy!
I'm sure your therapist suggested this but have you written in a journal about your experience with detox? Every detail spelled out. Maybe that could be something you go back to any time your AV starts up. Just a thought.
You'll find much support here, I look forward to seeing more posts from you.
I'm sure your therapist suggested this but have you written in a journal about your experience with detox? Every detail spelled out. Maybe that could be something you go back to any time your AV starts up. Just a thought.
You'll find much support here, I look forward to seeing more posts from you.
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Join Date: May 2015
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Thank you for the warm welcome! I really appreciate it. This is a great website.
To answer a query above, yes, I am under treatment for my mental health conditions.
Also, thanks for the suggestions - especially about journaling my experience in detox. I tried to but I was so darn sick but perhaps I can "go back" and try to remember.
Thanks again for such a warm welcome! xoxo
To answer a query above, yes, I am under treatment for my mental health conditions.
Also, thanks for the suggestions - especially about journaling my experience in detox. I tried to but I was so darn sick but perhaps I can "go back" and try to remember.
Thanks again for such a warm welcome! xoxo
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