The last 6 months
 

I have abused vicodin and binge drank to blackout on the weekends. It started as only taking one pill at night to relax before bed. I never got to the point of taking more than 35mg a day, but only bc I had a limited supply at any given time. I was taking it before work, I would take it and drive my family around, I would take it and lay down at 7pm and let my husband deal with home life. I was talking with someone the other day about making dinner, and I realized I had only cooked a handful of times in the last few months. I attributed it to being busy, but now realize I would take a pill around 5 and never felt like cooking. I would sleep and lay around hungover all weekend thinking that I was the only one effected by drinking, but realized that was a lie. If my kids had an early morning activity I would try to get my mom to take them. I passed out on the Thanksgiving table at 8pm. I'm sure that was a lovely sight to the family. Day 2 today.

Are you going to quit this on your own?

The nature of the disease is denial and I know that I sure had my eyes opened when I stopped drinking. I was doing the minimum much of the time and told myself it was okay. I used the 'I've been busy' excuse to myself too.

Thank goodness for clarity. :)

I see a therapist weekly and went to my first aa meeting last night.

That's good....I was talking more about a Medical doctor...For detox. I don't know about the pills you are taking...But I can tell you..Alcohol alone sucks.

Don't seem to be having any wd. Headache today and upset stomach, but nothing too bad and it might not have anything to do with wd

Hey there aeo. I was looking for you - so is this day 2 totally sober? Great job!

Yep, Tigger, it is!

Then Happy Dance for you:dance4:

In fact - double happy dance :dance8::dance1:

Great news aeo. Congratulations on Day Two!!!

Congrats aeo! Hang in there!