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02-03-2013, 08:43 PM

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LokiXVI

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Join Date: Feb 2013

Location: Texas

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Hello all just joined today, I've been lurking for a few days, not sure what to do, but I've come to a decision I want to end my addiction to alcohol, starting THIS very second! I know this won't be an easy road but it is something I MUST do, for far too long I've let it control me and I have paid for it in most dire ways. First all I am 25 years old and I have been a heavy drinker since I was 20, anywhere from parties, to just at my house drinking. I just wanted to know where I should begin. Like do you guys think I should talk to a doctor, because of how long I've been drinking, and I've heard of people dieing from just stopping, I'm worried about that, but I have to do something, my life is in shambles, and I don't know what to do! Thank you for taking time to read this and I hope this is at least a step in a right direction for once!

02-03-2013, 08:49 PM

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Coldfusion

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Join Date: Dec 2012

Location: Orcas Island, Washington

Posts: 9,064

Welcome, Loki!

Yes, you should talk to a doctor!

A doctor may even be able to prescribe medication to help deal with withdrawal.

02-03-2013, 10:42 PM

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tomb

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Join Date: Dec 2012

Location: Atlanta. GA

Posts: 56

Hello and welcome. I would talk with a doctor. I slowly weaned myselfoff of it. Looking back I think I should have seen a doctor. This is a good place to come to. I wish you luck.

02-03-2013, 11:04 PM

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ReadyAtLast

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welcome Loki.Seeing a doc is a good idea

02-03-2013, 11:07 PM

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Delilah1

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Join Date: Mar 2012

Location: California

Posts: 13,036

Welcome to SR!!!

02-03-2013, 11:09 PM

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Dee74

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Join Date: Apr 2007

Location: Australia

Posts: 211,368

Put me down for another vote for the Dr - not everyone has problems, but none of us can tell nefore hand what might happen...it's the safe way to go LokiXVI

welcome to SR - you're making a great decision and you'll find a lot of support here

02-04-2013, 01:57 AM

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Spinach

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Join Date: Mar 2012

Location: Wales UK

Posts: 859

Yeah on this it's better to be open . You may get something to help the first few days and at the least you'll have someone to encourage you .
Stay on here and make the right decision you may save decades of problems.
Good luck.

02-04-2013, 06:48 AM

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Impurrfect

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Join Date: Sep 2007

Location: Atlanta

Posts: 31,179

((Loki)) - Welcome to SR, and add me to the people who recommend seeing a dr. I also think if you read around, here, you'll find you're not alone and there are many different ways to recovery, but the desire to stop drinking and take back over your life is the best start!

Hugs and prayers,

Amy