I can't get off the Merry Go Round
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I can't get off the Merry Go Round
I haven't posted for a while as nothing has changed.
I am still drinking heavily, on average 75cl of vodka a day sometimes more.
Drinking now is taking up 90% of my thinking, I sleep in shifts wake up and drink. I live alone and am becoming increasingly lonely and depressed.
I have been to a alcohol support centre, AA and now have a dual diagnosis counsellor that I see once a fortnight.
In the UK it is very difficult to get detox or medication to help with withdrawals
I am at my witts end and planning my first drink of the day, it is only 6.50am.
If nothing else I hope this post helps people see just how bad things can get.
I am still drinking heavily, on average 75cl of vodka a day sometimes more.
Drinking now is taking up 90% of my thinking, I sleep in shifts wake up and drink. I live alone and am becoming increasingly lonely and depressed.
I have been to a alcohol support centre, AA and now have a dual diagnosis counsellor that I see once a fortnight.
In the UK it is very difficult to get detox or medication to help with withdrawals
I am at my witts end and planning my first drink of the day, it is only 6.50am.
If nothing else I hope this post helps people see just how bad things can get.
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I'm not sure how long you went to the alcohol centre, or AA or the dual diagnosis Counsellor, but I think you need to stick with as many things as you can right now Kaily.
If you want change you need to start making different decisions.
It would be great if you decide dto work through the cravings and make today day one.
If you feel you need medical help to detox you're going to have to start to be the squeaky wheel and really agitate for as much help as you can get.
If it's very difficult to get professional assistance then you need to make louder more insistent entreaties for help.
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If you want change you need to start making different decisions.
It would be great if you decide dto work through the cravings and make today day one.
If you feel you need medical help to detox you're going to have to start to be the squeaky wheel and really agitate for as much help as you can get.
If it's very difficult to get professional assistance then you need to make louder more insistent entreaties for help.
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Hi tufty.
Yes the GP referred me to the alcohol services but they wouldn't allow me a detox due to living on my own...hence why I feel like I am on a merry go round, I go everywhere I am sent but get nowhere and achieve nothing.
I see my GP at least once a month asking for help.
Yes the GP referred me to the alcohol services but they wouldn't allow me a detox due to living on my own...hence why I feel like I am on a merry go round, I go everywhere I am sent but get nowhere and achieve nothing.
I see my GP at least once a month asking for help.
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Hi Kaily,
Please consider dumping any booze down the drain...let this be day 1. If you start to get bad with symptoms, isn't there an emergency room option near you? I feel your pain and am hoping you can find a solution today.
Stay close to SR...Lot's of help here!
Please consider dumping any booze down the drain...let this be day 1. If you start to get bad with symptoms, isn't there an emergency room option near you? I feel your pain and am hoping you can find a solution today.
Stay close to SR...Lot's of help here!
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kailey, here's a link that lists support services where you will be able to get advice on how to go about getting immediate inpatient rehab - contact every number if you have to someone somewhere will be able to get you to where you need to go:http://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/alcohol.phpi
Beg, cry, plead do whatever you have to do to get that help and get it now!!!!
You can do it Kaily
Beg, cry, plead do whatever you have to do to get that help and get it now!!!!
You can do it Kaily
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You can take action. Stop drinking right now. Be careful and be prepared to go to an ER if necessary. Don't buy anymore alcohol and fight through the cravings. That's how it becomes a bit easier. You can do this!
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Originally Posted by Elle126 
kailey, here's a link that lists support services where you will be able to get advice on how to go about getting immediate inpatient rehab - contact every number if you have to someone somewhere will be able to get you to where you need to go:http://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/alcohol.phpi
Beg, cry, plead do whatever you have to do to get that help and get it now!!!!
You can do it Kaily
Beg, cry, plead do whatever you have to do to get that help and get it now!!!!
You can do it Kaily
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Originally Posted by PennyLane76
I believe previously someone in the UK recommended you go to a different hospital, and even said which one. I believe it was in London where you are. Have you tried a different GP or hospital?
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Originally Posted by Kaily
Thanks so much for trying to help but the link isn't working.
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