Step down didn't work
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Step down didn't work
Hi all...
I found this forum 'bout two weeks ago....right in the midst of my own "self-help" program.
I'd gone off hard alcohol for three weeks, but certainly supplemented it with what I felt were lesser demons. A little wine, a little pot. I lost the tremors, hangovers, and cravings and thought I was on the road back.
This morning I rolled into town (I'm self employed at home so I have time). It was if someone else was controlling the auto-pilot. Turned into the store, picked up a pint and the three weeks of "stepping down" was over.
It was probably a useful exercise, 'cause now I realize I can't do it alone.
I found this forum 'bout two weeks ago....right in the midst of my own "self-help" program.
I'd gone off hard alcohol for three weeks, but certainly supplemented it with what I felt were lesser demons. A little wine, a little pot. I lost the tremors, hangovers, and cravings and thought I was on the road back.
This morning I rolled into town (I'm self employed at home so I have time). It was if someone else was controlling the auto-pilot. Turned into the store, picked up a pint and the three weeks of "stepping down" was over.
It was probably a useful exercise, 'cause now I realize I can't do it alone.
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Hi Norcalman,
I think that cutting back doesn't work for alcholics. It works better if you just stop completely and then begin to recover. As long as you're drinking wine and using pot, you're not moving forward. You can do this and there is lots of support here!
I think that cutting back doesn't work for alcholics. It works better if you just stop completely and then begin to recover. As long as you're drinking wine and using pot, you're not moving forward. You can do this and there is lots of support here!
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Hi NorCalMan!
Welcome aboard! You sure have come to the right place. You'll be in good company here with us. Everybody's so wise and understanding here and good advice is in abundance.
Let us know what you're course of action is to be, and we'll give you a hand if you want to get on the wagon with us.
Take care.
Welcome aboard! You sure have come to the right place. You'll be in good company here with us. Everybody's so wise and understanding here and good advice is in abundance.
Let us know what you're course of action is to be, and we'll give you a hand if you want to get on the wagon with us.
Take care.
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Originally Posted by norcalman 
I'd gone off hard alcohol for three weeks, but certainly supplemented it with what I felt were lesser demons. A little wine, a little pot. I lost the tremors, hangovers, and cravings and thought I was on the road back.
This morning I rolled into town (I'm self employed at home so I have time). It was if someone else was controlling the auto-pilot. Turned into the store, picked up a pint and the three weeks of "stepping down" was over.
It was probably a useful exercise, 'cause now I realize I can't do it alone.
This morning I rolled into town (I'm self employed at home so I have time). It was if someone else was controlling the auto-pilot. Turned into the store, picked up a pint and the three weeks of "stepping down" was over.
It was probably a useful exercise, 'cause now I realize I can't do it alone.
Sounds a lot like me. I'm realizing the same thing.
Welcome to the forum, new here myself. Hope you find the support you need here.
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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At least you realized that you couldn't do it on your own.
I tried to switch to other stuff to but it was still keeping me in bondage and it turned into a train wreck. I thougth I was getting better because I was "just" doing this and that and in reality, I was only lying to myself because I wasn't moving forward. I was keeping myself in pain. Someone told me that switching from one substance to another is like switching seats on the titanic.
Welcome to SR! We're here for you!
I tried to switch to other stuff to but it was still keeping me in bondage and it turned into a train wreck. I thougth I was getting better because I was "just" doing this and that and in reality, I was only lying to myself because I wasn't moving forward. I was keeping myself in pain. Someone told me that switching from one substance to another is like switching seats on the titanic.
Welcome to SR! We're here for you!
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